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02 April 2023 @ 02:11 am
mates for life  
the MATES FOR LIFE meme




The one conceit of this meme: humans (or human-expies, whatever beings they may be) mate for life. With this comes the typical trappings of "mating for life" - indescribable closeness, contentment around your "destined," and, of course, in your all-too-familiar worst case, jealousy and rage should the bond be threatened.

Oh, and there's also the little caveat that, should your mate die, you die as well. But that's not too much to swallow, is it? The whole thing is only a small conceit, you know.
( like penguins and dolphins )
 
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14 October 2012 @ 07:37 pm
doctor, doctor tell me the news  



THE HOSPITAL MEME

Hospitals are important and provide life saving services. But face it, no one likes them. And people like being stuck in them even less.

Except now you are.

Try to make the best of it. How bad can things be when there's a seemingly never-ending amount of jello? Maybe you'll meet a cute doctor (or candy striper). Maybe both. Supply closets come in handy for more than just supplies.

How it works:

1. Leave a comment with your character's name, fandom, and preferences (if any).
2. Go to RNG and input 1-7. Or you can choose your own.
3. Reply to others.
4. Enjoy!

Scenarios:

1. You're sick/injured/had your tonsils out-- Whatever it is, you're stuck in the hospital! Lucky you. Hope you look good in a hospital gown. Make sure to bring a bathrobe. Those things tend to be a little skimpy in the back.

2. Someone you care about is sick/injured/just had their tonsils out-- It's your job to go cheer them up and help them get better. Pop by with some balloons or a stuffed animal from the gift shop. Maybe just offer a hand to hold and moral support (just try not to laugh if they're doped up on painkillers.)

3. In Case of Emergency-- You've just gotten the call so many people dread. Your loved one is in the E.R. Or maybe it was a wrong number, but you're the only person they could reach.

4. Emergency Shelter-- There's crazy weather and everyone is moving to safer ground. It's not ideal, but you're in a lockdown. Time to find some entertainment.

5. Work-- Buildings don't care for people. People care for people. Are you a doctor? A nurse? Candy striper? Maybe a janitor? Every job is important.

6. Stuck together-- Sometimes hospitals get overcrowded and you don't get a private room. Hopefully you like your roommate. You're stuck with them for the foreseeable future.

7. Wildcard-- Did I leave something off the list? Maybe you want to try a combination of something from the list. Here's your chance.
 
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07 July 2012 @ 04:38 pm
The Ties That Bind  
The Not So Happily Married Meme
(or the FORCED FAMILY UNIT meme)



Let's get one thing straight. Not all marriages are happy. They don't start with love, and they don't end with it. In fact, some marriages are more arrangements that anything. Whether it be through the will of an iron-fisted totalitarian government or something as ancient as tradition, people end up stuck. And now, you're one of them. Maybe you were assigned you partner. Maybe your parents picked them out. Maybe it's something different all together. But no matter what, you're going to be with them in some shape, fashion, or form.

So, what can you do? Do you just deal with it? Try to find a way out? Or worst of all, do you blame your so-called "spouse" for all this? You'll have to do something.

HOW TO PLAY;
1. Comment with your characters, putting any preferences you have in the subject. These are your OOC preferences, however. Remember, in meme your character's preferences won't matter.

2. Reply to others! You can use the RNG to roll for the WHY (why are your characters in this mess), the WHEN (what stage are they at), and the HOW (how do they feel about their partner). Or just wing it.

3. The fun of this meme is putting together characters who would normally never be together or have no business getting married, whether it be cross-canon, enemies, or strangers. But feel free to do what you want. Unlike your characters, you're never forced.

4. This is not a smut meme, nor is it a romance meme. There is a smut option and a romance option, but neither are required. The focus here is on CR and coping with situations that might be fairly unpleasant.

5. Have fun! And by that, I mean be miserable.


WHY;
1. GOVERNMENT: You live in a world where all aspects of life are controlled by the government. This includes who you're matched up with. Take "government" to mean anything you want it to, whether that be actual government or something like gods.

2. ARRANGED: Due to your culture, status, or family, you have an arranged marriage. Your significant other was picked out long before now.

3. SOLD: One of you belongs to the other in some way. At any rate, it's not a completely consensual arrangement.

4. KEEPING UP APPEARANCES: You don't particularly care for this person, but you have to look good for some reason. They'll do for that.

5. SHOTGUN WEDDING: Because of outside circumstances (read: an unplanned child), you're stuck together.

6. CURSED/POTION: At least one of you is under the effects of a curse or potion that binds you both.

7. THE BEST I COULD GET: Either one of you or both of you are settling. This is just a marriage of convenience.

8. Wildcard/free space.

WHEN;
1. JUST MET: You've never seen this person that you're engaged, intended, or assigned to. This is your first meeting.

2. JUST MARRIED: Ceremony or knot, you've just tied it.

3. CONSUMMATE: What's a married live without consummating the union? Whether it's for some kind of ritual, a fulfillment of a contract, or the need to produce offspring to become workers, you have to come together.

4. IN THE FAMILY WAY: Congratulations! You're about to bring a child into this (potentially loveless) family. Are you proud?

5. MARRIED WITH CHILDREN: You have kids already. They might be biological, or they might be state-assigned. How's the family life going?

6. FILLING YOUR ROLE: The two of you have a job or purpose, such as starting a business.

7. TRYING TO ESCAPE: You have to get out. You can't take this life anymore.

8. THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE: Since you didn't ask for this marriage, one of you has a lover on the side. Do you tell your spouse upfront, or do they find out themselves?

9. Wildcard/free space

HOW;
1. STRANGERS: You hardly know this person. Getting to know them is important (since you're only going to be spending the rest of your lives together) , but are you willing to put forth the effort for that?

2. HATE: They've ruined your life. Maybe not directly, but they're there and that's enough.

3. LOVE: There might be a light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps you do love each other, or you're at least learning to do so.

4. IN THIS TOGETHER: It may not be perfect, and you might not be be in love, but you're making it work for yourselves or for any children you might have. And hey, sometimes friendship like that can be a strong enough bond.

5. Wildcard/free space
 
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