#Blog Niche

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How to Find Your Niche and Build a Loyal Blog Audience

Hey, future blogging superstar! Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out your blog’s purpose? Finding your niche is like picking the perfect spot at a party—you want to be where your passion and your audience meet. In this guide, I’ll show you how to discover your unique niche and turn casual readers into loyal fans. Step 1: Identify Your Passion and Expertise The first step is to think…

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Top 10 Side Hustle Ideas

In today’s dynamic economy, finding effective ways to supplement your income can be a game-changer. Many people are exploring the best side hustle ideas to not only boost their earnings but also to gain financial freedom. Whether you’re looking to pay off debt or save for a big purchase, diversifying your income through creative side hustles can make a significant impact. At Wise Life University,…

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Just let her finish this row, okay?

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Keyword Research tools for SEO in 2023

The digital landscape is ever-evolving, and so are the tools and techniques used in the realm of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). One of the foundational aspects of Keyword Research tools for SEO in 2023. It’s the process of identifying the terms and phrases that potential customers use to search for products, services, or information online. As we step into 2023, let’s delve into the latest…

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doms who will make it so it’s borderline impossible to get off without their help. they throw away your vibrators, promising a new one that never arrives. they beg you to only touch yourself if it’s with them nearby even if they’re asleep. they just want you to be comfortable in front of them, of course! before you know it, you don’t touch yourself at all anymore. every time that heat creeps into your hips, you find yourself grinding down stupidly on their leg while the hands on your waist set the pace. they just want to help you, baby!

the realization that you’ve forgotten how to make yourself cum might hit you one night as you’re stuffing little fingers in your hole and frowning about how it feels wrong.

maybe it occurs to you to ask about how they do it. you’re sheepish asking, wondering how long you’ve been relying on them to get you off without ever paying attention to how they do it. any inquiries are met with a grin that’s almost familiar but distinctly sharper than usual, more predatory. the understanding that it was all intentional settles heavily in your stomach, but the hand reaching into your underwear soothes away any panic before it can arise.

“no baby, you don’t get to know how i do it. that’s just for me. you couldn’t do it anyway, you’ll just have to ask for my help next time!”

this post is about lesbian sex, men and minors dni.

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What's the story or reason behind "Sweden is gay" jokes?

I could just say “it’s a comedy trope” and leave it at that—but the truth is, the topic is much more nuanced and, in my opinion, genuinely fascinating. The perception of Swedish men as “gay” in Finland isn’t some modern invention; it’s generational. The trope has been around so long that most people have no idea where it actually came from. So let me give you a proper, researched answer!

For most of history, same-sex relationships weren’t explicitly named in Sweden's (and by extension Finland's) criminal law. Instead, sexual crimes were defined through Biblical principles, such as the sins of Sodom, and punishments were meted out inconsistently. In the late 19th century, however, the criminalization of homosexuality became a public issue, driven by contemporary medical debates that aimed to purge society of its supposed moral decay in the name of racial hygiene. Homosexuality was medicalized, and it began to be classified as a psychiatric illness—an abnormal deviation from “biologically normal heterosexuality.” At the same time, psychoanalysts were also looking for ways to "cure" this deviance.

Contradictorily, homosexuality was seen both as an innate trait of certain “lower-class” people and as a contagious epidemic that could "infect" anyone who wasn't careful. Sexuality, now central to modernity, became heavily regulated by social norms. In Sweden, the government appointed numerous commissions focused on sexuality, primarily concerning sexual hygiene and procreation, essentially regulating who was allowed, or deemed desirable, to reproduce.

World War II brought the topic of homosexuality further into public discourse. Beyond the documentation of violent Nazi persecution of homosexuals, Finland began to confront same-sex relationships that emerged on the front lines and in blacked-out Helsinki during the war. War placed people into heavily gendered environments, where same-sex intimacy could form more easily. At the same time, Sweden decriminalized homosexuality in 1944, which brought the topic into Finnish media. Finnish tabloids wrote extensively about Swedish homosexuals and the spread of the so-called “Swedish disease.” Scandals in neighboring countries—like the 1955 Prostitution Network case in Copenhagen and Sweden’s Haijby and Kejne cases—distorted the topic, connecting homosexuality and pedophilia in the Finnish debate.

Stockholms Tidningen 22/1950 - "Homosexuals are a serious problem in Stockholm – rural youth are the victims"

The homosexual, as the "other" and the opposite of the heterosexual, was depicted as a moral threat to society in the 1950s. During the anxiety of the Cold War, the “other” became a public enemy and a danger to national security.

After the war, the national rebuilding project included a focus on moral reconstruction. Attitudes toward sexuality became increasingly conservative. The fear and panic around homosexuality led Finnish authorities to monitor, e.g., parks and public bathrooms, where gay men were believed to meet each other. The 1950s saw the highest number of convictions for homosexuality in Finnish history, with over 1,000 men prosecuted. Public discourse and reporting on homosexuality led to the police becoming more active to prevent a moral panic, which in turn led to new convictions, which were reported in the tabloid magazines—starting a self-feeding cycle. Sensational headlines framed victims of sexual assault as complicit, citing “loose morals,” drunkenness, or a tendency toward debauchery, the victim-blaming adding shame to an already stigmatized homosexuality. There was also the threat of blackmail, real or fabricated, that could ruin people’s personal relationships, careers, and public image.

Viikon Totuus 11/1959 - "Male homosexuals in the limelight: Is the 'Swedish disease' spreading in Finland?

Whereas homosexuality was associated with communism in the United States and the United Kingdom, in Sweden, homosexuality was seen as a problem within the right-wing and upper classes of society, with young and impoverished working-class men being the victims. In Finland, similar ideas arose, as homosexuality was primarily considered an urban problem. Until the 1950s, Finland was a largely agrarian society where people, regardless of gender, were expected to contribute to agricultural labor. Oftentimes, it was the women who had to do labor-intensive work while the men were drafted as soldiers. This fostered a less rigid gender hierarchy, to a point it's argued that rural life didn’t necessarily stigmatize the "feminized" man in a same-sex relationship. Same-sex relationships were seen as less problematic than extramarital relationships between women and men, which could result in illegitimate children. As long as everyone contributed to the community, same-sex couples could often go unbothered. However, this concealable nature of same-sex relationships meant that rural communities weren’t exposed to homosexuality as a concept until the media framed it as a threat. What had once gone unnamed became a symbol of urban moral decay and a danger to national purity.

Viikon Totuus 1/1963 - "Homophiles chase boys and men in central Helsinki"

In Western patriarchal societies, homosexuality is “othered” because it challenges hegemonic masculinity, which relies on the expectation of unequal heterosexual relationships. Male bonds are expected to remain non-sexual to uphold the social hierarchy. Men who deviate or fight against these norms are seen as weak, effeminate, and thus lacking masculinity. This dynamic fosters homophobia, misogyny, and heterosexism, keeping heterosexual men united in opposition to anything deemed feminine or non-conforming. By associating homosexuality with something “other” in the new wave of moralism in the 20th century, it was possible to create an image that Finnish masculinity and homosexuality are not compatible. Homosexuality becomes the “other” to the Finnish man’s identity—something that cannot co-exist within him. Swedish men who are “feminine and interested in men” create a contrast to the “strong heterosexual Finnish man”. The othering of the Swedish man was easy because Finnish national identity was, from the start, shaped in opposition to Swedishness. By excluding homosexuality from the cultural narrative, society reasserts its ideals of masculinity, moral integrity, and national cohesion. The othering of the Swedish man gives a satisfying itch to the inferior complex and validates the national identity.

I personally think it's worth noting the upper class of Finnish society being traditionally Swedish speaking (and gayness seen as a vice of the rich), alongside the rural flight which lead to over 400,000 Finns moving to Sweden between 1950s-1970s and thus exposing Finns to more liberated sexual environment, have in my opinion certainly also contributed to the pre-existing conception of Swedishness as inherently homosexual compared to that of Finnishness.

Norwegian petition in Dagbladet magazine, 28.6.1979. "We demand that the competent authorities in Finland immediately repeal the anti-gay law to bring Finland into line with other Nordic countries."

Timeline of the development of same-sex rights in both countries:

Homosexuality criminalized: 🇸🇪 1864 / 🇫🇮 1894

Homosexuality decriminalized: 🇸🇪 1944 / 🇫🇮 1971

No longer classified as illness: 🇸🇪 1979 / 🇫🇮 1981

Anti-discrimination laws: 🇸🇪 1987 / 🇫🇮 2000

Registered partnership: 🇸🇪 1995 / 🇫🇮 2002

Adoption rights: 🇸🇪 2003 / 🇫🇮 2009

Marriage equality: 🇸🇪 2009 / 🇫🇮 2017

During the HIV crisis in 1987, Sweden passed a law banning gay saunas and prostitution (repealed in 2004). In Finland, although gay sex was decriminalized in 1971, it was replaced with a “Promotion Ban,” which made "promoting" or discussing homosexuality effectively illegal until 1999. This vague law created a culture of censorship and fear, discouraging media from covering LGBTQ topics positively—or at all. As a result, many queer Finns sought refuge in more progressive countries like Sweden and Denmark, forming small diaspora communities. It's worth noting that Sweden and Denmark also liberalized porn in the late 1960s, while Finland had strict regulation regarding "promiscuous publications" until the 1990s. Swedish and Danish magazines and films were imported both by private consumers and smuggled by sex shops, reinforcing the association with sexuality, and especially sexual deviancy, with the Western neighbours.

Attitudes towards homosexuality in Finland started to change slowly after the decriminalization. However, the repeated generational perceptions of "effeminate" Swedish men compared to heteromasculine Finnish men continued to shape the perceptions of homosexuality in, e.g., comedy tropes. Additionally, the perception of homosexuality as a sensitive issue that wasn’t being talked about during the Promotion Ban left a mark. Belonging to a sexual minority was seen as a private matter that should not have any weight in public debate, which left especially politicians hesitant to bring up LGBTQ issues forward, and thus, LGBTQ legislation in Finland moved forward painfully slowly.

Homosexuality, since its appearance in wide public discourse in Finland, was associated with Swedishness from day one, being framed as an urban disease, sensationalized through scandals and pseudo-science, sparking moral panic. The issue cut deep into medical, social, and cultural anxiety. The othering made it easier for Finnish society to distance itself from homosexuality by projecting it onto a "familiar" outsider, the Swede, who was easy to make fun of.

Recommendations for further reading:

Juvonen, T., Vastapaino. 2021. Varjoelämää ja julkisia salaisuuksia — Homoseksuaalisuuden rakentuminen sotien jälkeisessä Suomessa. https://www.finna.fi/Record/fikka.5795725?lng=en-gb 

Kettunen, S. 2022. Martti rakkaani: Hiljaisuus ja vaikeneminen seksuaalisuuden kokemuksessa miesparin kirjeenvaihdossa 1956–1961. https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202210267896 

Hagman, S. 2014. Seven queer brothers: narratives of forbidden male same-sex desires from modernizing Finland 1894-1971. https://hdl.handle.net/1814/32118 

Põldsam, R., Taavetti, R. 2024. Sisters Across the Gulf: Transnational Connections and Frictions in Estonian–Finnish Lesbian Networks of the early 1990s. https://doi.org/10.34041/ln.v29.933 

Rydström, J., Mustola, K. 2007. Criminally Queer: Homosexuality and Criminal Law in Scandinavia 1842-1999. https://library.oapen.org/viewer/web/viewer.html?file=/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/34830/353810.pdf. 

Sundén, J., Paasonen, S., & Tiidenberg, K. 2024. Sex at the Borders: A Special Issue Introduction. https://doi.org/10.34041/ln.v29.928 

Söderström, G. 1999. Sympatiens hemlighetsfulla makt. Stockholms homosexuella 1860-1960.

Nyegaard, N., Heede, D. & Rydström, J. 2022. Special Issue Editorial: Nordic LGBTQ Histories. https://doi.org/10.1080/08038740.2022.2104022

Suomi on Queer. 2023. Yle. https://areena.yle.fi/1-66734852 

[deerspherestudios]

Hi hello! I played mushroom oasis (coincidentally I've discovered it during the day of your birthday :D) and this game and Mychael himself have been my fixation for quite a lot, I love them both sm (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*.✧

I can't praise your artwork and work in general on this game well enough for the amazing ambiance and how much it just oozes delight and lures you into comfort with each scene (well except the hypnosis ones ofc lol, but the rest of the game is so comforting it makes me forget that and I'm pretty sure that is the point 😭)

I was curious particularly about the flower crown scene.

Is mushroom boi aware enough of flower meanings that he chose the 'forget me not's as a message to send to the player or was he clueless about what it meant?

Ngl I almost imagine him as a "flower boy" who'd get interested in that :3

Btw congratulations on the wedding! I hope you have a wonderful day, stay hydrated! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

Ahhh thank you for the sweet message! I don't think he'd be the type to understand flower language, he just wanted to share some pretty flowers with you and they happened to be forget-me-nots!

I was scrolling through my old old messages and I figured I'd answer this ask on a specific day, it's my birthday again! :-D Have a silly image I couldn't be bothered to draw and spent too long on:

Had fun with it though! Don't read too much into it!!! /nsrs

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Happy Birthday to Fallen London; My favourite British people beefing it with bats simulator.

[mellohisdisks]

If you change your identity a ton, your f/o still loves you no matter how you identify. Name changes? They correct everyone who calls you by a deadname. Pronouns are different? They always call you by the set you've chosen. Gender or sexuality change? It doesn't change anything for them, you're still you at heart.

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I've been having a delightful time stumbling over my emojis being used in random servers, so here's more

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How To Pick A Profitable Blog Niche in 2023

Creating a successful blog in 2023 requires more than just great content; it also necessitates selecting a Profitable Blog Niche that is both interesting to you and profitable. Selecting the right Profitable Blog Niche is essential as it can significantly impact your blog’s growth and income potential. In this comprehensive guide, we will go through steps and considerations in choosing a…

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not a question but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I just recently got into pafl to a friend's recommendation and I really admire your works. I hope you have an amazing day!

Wahaa thank you!!! Glad you're enjoying pafl:)

I'm his age now it's so crazy