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Fantasy is funny like that. Its either all chaste and sexless or extremely smutty. I like a mix

I've been kind of basic bitch so far since this is new for me. So these are likely the most basic suggestions.

I enjoyed The Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Wing and Onyx's Strom). There are dragons, war, forbidden love all good elements. I thought it was only a trilogy buts its planned to be like 5 books. So I feel like Onyx storm felt like it had some filler portions but that might change as more books come out.

I also read the Ending Fire Trilogy which was sold more as a romance than it actually was. The first book was good and the two other two were okay. I feel like there was more potential than it actually succeeded.

I didn't love A Court of Thorns and Roses but I hear the others in the series were good. I feel like I could guess the romance subplot and the main story from the get go. People do love to the series. I guess I am not that much into fairies.

I actually found these books by looking at Dipsea's Blog for their romance recommendations. I was trying to better understand the female gaze and they had some good recommendations.

I started reading some romantacy books over the last years and I really enjoyed it. I love fantasy novels for the world building and interesting themes. Adding some romance in there adds some extra spice and focuses on more character driven. Overall I would recommend

Over the last few years I have been working on getting into botany, herbalism and urban foraging. Basically I am working on trying to identify every plant I see in my neighborhood and finding what their uses are. So in my yard and walk around the neighborhood I look at every plant and try to see if I can identify it. Since its easiest to identify while flowering I guess for weeks and months until then to determine if I am right. As the seasons change I get better and better at identifying things after or before a bloom. It really brings magic and interest as I move around the world

If right-wing nutjobs keep running the government I am going to say "birth control" and "sodomy" are on the chopping block. Hopefully by 50 years this won't still be the issue but its what they want now. Just to note that the old "sodomy" laws made everything that wasn't PIV illegal. So if you like oral sex that will be illegal now. Sorry everyone no more fun

I think anything that's let's you hear and think about sex and sexuality would help on exploring without any of the more porny aspects. I love Dan Savage podcast and column which is all about sex and relationships. Hearing about other people sex lives and problem will help you see a variety of different things about relationships structures, sex, kink and sexuality. Some will be interested in learning more others might give you the Ick. All good to know.

In a similar vein would be the standard kink and sex books. Those range from steamy to clinical in their handling. Worth checking books out

Also to note that there's a statistical term called Naive Bayes which basically has no assumptions to calculate some things. So basically no assumptions is the best definition

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It's a joke....

For sure native forbs can attract more. Its not an either or, but rather a both situation. Pollinator friendly Forbs where you can and clover within your turf lawn. I personally also have been adding self-heal (mild successfully) and creeping thyme (not that successfully) into my lawn. Its a move on all front situation in my yard

The national guard here is looking around for men in black masks in front of computers throughout the city. Its crazy

I just and to add in here that supporting your non-native bees with clover is still worthwhile. Clovers can be a good add on if you want a traditional lawn

I was just saying that telling someone to stop eating only liver and kidneys and instead eat something green to cure their gout would likely get you labeled a witch.