1.) describe yourself through the eyes of a stranger?
2.) what is a quality you’d like to change about yourself?
3.) what is your worst potential fear for the future?
4.) which television series do you use as a form of escapism?
5.) share a secret about yourself?
6.) if you could choose any place in the world to visit, where would it be? why?
7.) what advice would you give your childhood self?
8.) describe how you envision your ideal life partner?
9.) what is your favorite environmental season? why?
10.) what’s one book you’d suggest every person should read?
11.) what is one song that’s able to bring you to tears?
12.) describe your best friend?
13.) what was the premise of your last dream?
14.) what’s your favorite warm beverage?
15.) name one musical album that greatly impacted your life? why?
16.) what’s your favorite form of flattery?
17.) what’s your favorite painting? and describe how it makes you feel?
18.) describe your personal style?
19.) what was the last concept that inspired you?
20.) who was your very first artistic inspiration?
21.) how long have you used tumblr for? how has your style changed over the years?
22.) what was your first cell phone?
23.) what is your favorite fruit flavor?
24.) whom would you resurrect from the afterlife? which 3 questions would you ask them?
25.) if you could choose only one meal to eat for the remainder of your life, which would you choose?
26.) which of the 7 deadly sins do you struggle with the most? and which the least?
27.) your latest obsession? and why?
28.) if you could domesticate any animal as your pet, which would you choose?
29.) what’s your least favorite smell?
30.) favorite mythological creature? and why?
31.) name a scene from a movie that makes you cringe?
32.) favorite piece of memorabilia you own?
33.) your personal favorite oddity about yourself?
34.) favorite concert/show you’ve attended?
35.) what’s one thing you would tell to the last person who betrayed you?
36.) your favorite mantra to live by?
37.) do you have any strange habits?
38.) what’s your favorite white-noise to fall asleep to?
39.) what is your favorite gemstone? why?
40.) how do you choose to cope when you’re upset?
41.) what are you currently trying to accomplish?
42.) what’s your favorite item you’ve purchased secondhand?
43.) describe your personality is only 3 words?
44.) how is your relationship with your parents?
45.) an instrument you aspire to learn how to play?
46.) relate yourself to one movie character?
47.) least favorite music genre? why?
48.) which animal would you be the most terrified to encounter?
49.) name a public figure you find to be overrated? why?
50.) what purpose do you get out of using tumblr?

100 questions to talk about on the late night train at 11:04 pm (can also function as an ask list)

(second edition of this post)

1. What do you crave in a psychological sense? Intimacy, passion, purpose, belonging, social interaction, etc.?

2. What kind of emotions do the stars evoke for you, if any? The ocean, the sky, the moon?

3. Are you pretending to be something you're not?

4. Who's the most important person in your life right now? Why?

5. Do you see your parents in your appearance or behaviour? Are they favourable traits?

6. If you have siblings, are you similar to them, and in what ways? If you don't, do you think growing up with siblings would have changed your personality in any way?

7. Would you cannibalise a dead body in a life-or-death scenario? Does your answer change depending on whether they're a loved one or not?

8. In reverse, would you give permission for someone to eat you if they would die otherwise?

9. Do you know a lot about politics? Do you think it's important to be educated on them?

10. What are your feelings on cheating in relationships? Have you ever done it, has anyone ever cheated on you?

11. Do you think you have a particularly unique view on life?

12. What's your most controversial opinion? Would you state it publicly? What's the most controversial opinion that you would publicly support, if it's different?

13. Do you have trust issues?

14. What are you worried about right now, if anything?

15. Is there a song, book, movie, or other piece of media that has drastically altered your life? What was it, are there multiple?

16. What's the worst decision you've ever made? What's the best decision you've ever made?

17. What's the most interesting coincidence you've had happen to you (or someone you know)?

18. You're offered a one-way ticket to any place and time in history you want. You cannot return. You can't exist at the same time as your current self. You won't carry any diseases, nor will you be infected by others, you have enough money to survive (if relevant). You can speak the local language(s). You still look like yourself and have all your memories. Do you take this offer? Why or why not? Where do you go? What do you do? Does your answer change depending on whether you can alter the future or not?

19. In general, is there any historical event you desperately want to witness?

20. Do you think about your past or future more?

21. What's the luckiest you've ever been?

22. Do you want children? Why or why not?

23. What would you never admit to in real life?

24. Does your name suit you? Do you think you "look" like your name?

25. A classic - would you rather know the date of your death or the way you die? Would you rather know when you die or when your closest loved one dies?

26. Is marriage an important institution for you? Do you want to get married? Why or why not?

27. Do you think you have a "moral compass" and where or who do you think you got it from? Or do you think of it as something inherent to yourself?

28. What has influenced your taste in music?

29. How do you want your body to be treated after your death?

30. If you don't have tattoos, and had to get one, what would you get tattooed on you? Is getting tattooed a big deal to you? If you are tattooed, do you regret any?

31. Do you feel like you have a 'purpose'? What is it, if so?

32. What's a common thing that you think shouldn't exist (if any)?

33. What are your predictions for the next few years? Or tomorrow, even?

34. Is there someone you would do absolutely anything for? How loyal are you to your friends and family in general?

35. What's wrong with you? Physically, mentally, whatever comes to mind. What's right about you? What are your best and worst traits?

36. Do you like looking at artwork?

37. What stereotypes do you fulfil, what ones you do break?

38. Who do you miss, if anyone?

39. What taboo do you think should be discussed more, if any? Alternatively, do you think a topic that isn't taboo should be?

40. Would you sacrifice your life for a stranger? An acquaintance? A loved one?

41. Do you find it easy to ask for help?

42. Does affection come easily to you?

43. How do you express affection? How do you like to receive affection?

44. What's your pettiest "dealbreaker" in a relationship or friendship?

45. Do you put any value in the idea of "virginity"? Do you think there's a specific sexual act that makes someone no longer a virgin or is it more general sexual contact? Was/is losing your virginity a big deal to you?

46. Do you have a "right person, wrong time"?

47. Do you feel like you're impacting the world around you?

48. What do you think of the idiom "blood is thicker than water"?

49. If you have a nickname, where did it come from? Did you choose it, did someone else, did it naturally form?

50. What qualities do you find charming?

51. What can make you dislike someone very quickly?

52. Do you spend a lot of time thinking about the meaning of your life? Are you looking for meaning?

54. When were you the happiest in your life? The saddest? Why?

55. What reminds you of your childhood?

56. What (or who) do you daydream about?

57. Do you feel like you don't belong in your social circles, or in this world in general? If so, why?

58. Do you regret a lot of your choices?

59. What's something you can never tell your family?

60. What are you afraid of? What are your worst fears? Are you afraid of any of the following - the dark, fire, heights, being alone, people, spiders, snakes, blood, drowning, or death?

61. Are you a romantic person? Why?

62. What topic(s) have you drastically changed your opinion on?

63. Do you have a good relationship with your family? How would you describe your family in a single word? If your family is chosen, why or how did you choose them?

64. Do you feel like you know yourself very well?

65. When you look in the mirror, do you see yourself or your reflection? Do you make the distinction between those things?

66. If you are gay, did you struggle to accept your sexuality? Would you change it if you could?

67. What did you need to hear as a child?

68. What's the best advice you've ever been given?

69. Do you struggle with emotional expression or regulation? Do you suppress your feelings?

70. What do you hope others think of you? How would you like to be perceived?

71. Tell me something you don't like telling others.

72. Who did you last say "I love you" to? Who last said it to you?

73. Have you ever broken someone's heart? Would you change anything, looking back?

74. Do you believe in karma? Do you think someone can "deserve" bad things?

75. What is your favourite fairytale?

76. What do you label yourself as, if anything? What subcultures do you identify with, if any?

77. How long can you go without socialising?

78. Have you ever written a poem or song about someone? Or had someone write one about you? Do you hope to have either of those experiences in the future?

79. What stupid thing are you really insecure about?

80. What scars do you have, if any?

81. What's the worst crime you think you're capable of committing?

82. Do you get bored easily?

83. What's your type? Otherwise, do you think you attract a certain a sort of person?

84. What do you think is waiting for you after death, if anything? Does the idea of dying upset you? Why? Can you imagine nothingness?

85. What memories would describe as your "core" ones?

86. What could you talk about for hours?

87. What do you wish people would stop asking you?

88. What's an unusual but useful trait or talent you have?

89. Do you think of yourself as attractive?

90. What surname would you choose for yourself?

91. If I could only know one thing about you, what would be the most important thing?

92. Do you have any ghost stories? Or general encounters with the supernatural? Do you believe in ghosts?

93. What are two facts about yourself that are true, but seem contradictory? Or two beliefs you have that seem unlikely to exist together?

94. Who is the first person you tell good news to? Is is the same for bad news?

95. Where do you wish you had grown up? Do you think your childhood's natural landscape had a role in the person you are today?

96. What is the worst thing about your favourite person and the best thing about your least favourite person?

97. What is a trivial hill that you are willing to die on?

98. What genre of film or literature do you think your life is? Comedy, romance, action, horror, etc.? Alternatively, if you were written into a fictional universe, what genre would you be best suited for?

99. Do you enjoy "slice of life" media?

100. What do you want an answer to?

t.s Midnights ask game

1. Lavender Haze — Do you let other people’s opinions of you influence you?

2. Maroon — Is there someone that holds the title of ›the one that got away‹ for you?

3. Anti-hero — What’s an insecurity of yours that you have overcome?

4. Snow on the Beach — Are you crushing on anyone right now?

5. You’re on your own kid — If you were given the chance to go back in time and change your past would you? Why or why not.

6. Midnight Rain — What dream are you chasing right now?

7. Question…? — Ask a question of your choice.

8. Vigilante Shit — Forgiveness or Revenge?

9. Bejeweled — Do you like being the center of attention?

10. Labyrinth — What’s something that’s been on your mind for a long time that you just don’t seem to be able to escape?

11. Karma — Do you believe in Karma?

12. Sweet Nothing — What sweet nothings do you indulge in to enjoy yourself?

13. Mastermind – Do you have a story, memory, video etc. of yourself that you would show someone if you wanted to show them the real you?

14. The Great War — What’s in your ‘memory garden’?

15. Bigger than the whole Sky — Is there someone you’ve lost in one way or another that you keep imagining being with you at certain moments in your life?

16. Paris — When was the last time you played pretend?

17. High infidelity — Would you forgive someone’s infidelity?

18. Glitch — What’s your opinion on long-distance relationships?

19. Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve — Are you haunted by something?

20. Dear Reader — If your life was a book what would its title be?

Icelandic horses at Skógafoss, Iceland 🇮🇸

Prompts for writing human connection, intimacy, belonging.

Hand-holding

The purest form of human connection.

1. tiny hands in big hands
2. calloused hands in soft hands
3. cold hands in warm hands
4. hands with the perfect ratio to each other for hand-holding
5. platonic hand-holding
6. running their thumb over the other’s hand
7. dancing with their hands holding onto each other
8. squeezing hand for comfort and encouragement
9. holding hands across the table
10. happily doing everything with just one hand, if it means they don’t have to let go
11. not wanting to lose each other in a big crowd
12. possessive hand-holding
13. linking hands together during sex
14. grabbing hand to show them something
15. loosely holding onto each other’s hands, laying in one’s lap
16. only linking the pinkies together, not ready to let go completely
17. holding hands while skating
18. excitedly grabbing each other’s hands during a concert, jumping up and down together
19. playing with each other’s fingers
20. pressing the other’s hand against their cheek
21. holding hands while one is balancing on a small wall
22. grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back from something
23. holding hands under the table
24. only realizing it when they have to let go
25. standing in front of each other, holding both their hands
26. holding their hands above their head, fingers linked together
27. passionate hand-holding
28. grabbing the other’s hand so they don’t fall
29. holding hands while running through the rain
30. brushing against each other, linking fingers together for a second
31. grabbing their hand to grab their attention
32. not really paying attention, both doing something else, but still holding hands
33. bandaging the other’s hand and not quite letting go
34. holding hands while driving
35. grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back to them
36. unconsciously searching out each other’s hand while sleeping
37. not realizing they’re holding hands till someone points it out
38. swinging hands back and forth, skipping like children
39. holding hands in a museum to pull them to the next exhibition
40. letting go when there is an obstacle in their way and immediately grabbing each other’s hand again when they pass it
41. loosely holding onto each other’s hand
42. dragging the other with them, holding their hand
43. raising the other’s hand to their lips to kiss it softly
44. holding hands while jumping down from somewhere together
45. comparing hand sizes, then linking fingers together

Hugs

A warm embrace.

1. friendly hugs
2. hug around the waist
3. hugging while twirling around
4. comforting hugs
5. side hugs
6. hugging and gently holding the other’s head
7. pulling someone into a hug
8. hugging while walking
9. eye-to-eye hugs
10. hiding their face in the other’s neck
11. clinging to each other
12. hugging while lying down together
13. group hugs
14. hugging with head on shoulder
15. tender embrace
16. ‘not wanting to let go’ hugs
17. hugging from behind
18. bear hugs
19. hugging with hands in each other’s pockets
20. cuddling
21. hugs and kisses
22. hugging and jumping up and down together
23. familiar hugs
24. hugging with height-difference
25. gentle hugs
26. hugging with patting on back
27. piggy back hugs
28. quick hugs
29. hugging while slow dancing
30. one-sided hugs
31. hugging while straddling the partner
32. long-lasting hugs
33. ‘picking them up’ hugs
34. hugging while grabbing butt
35. cuddle pile

Kisses

Showing affections.

1. goodnight kisses
2. hand kisses
3. smiling while kissing
4. lips barely touching
5. morning kisses
6. slow kisses
7. passionate kisses
8. kisses on the cheek
9. first kisses
10. goodbye kisses
11. welcome home kisses
12. kisses on the corner of their mouth
13. frustrated kisses
14. kissing each other breathless
15. soothing kisses
16. nose kisses
17. kisses as a promise
18. short pecks
19. forehead kisses
20. kisses on head
21. “we’ll face this together” kisses
22. kisses in the rain
23. life-or-death kisses
24. kisses for a cover
25. hard kisses
26. giggling while kissing
27. desperate kisses
28. neck kisses
29. hushed conversation in-between kisses
30. eyelid kisses
31. gentle stroking of cheeks
32. small kisses
33. kissing it better
34. jaw kisses
35. wake-up kisses
36. kissing away tears
37. public kisses
38. relieved kisses
39. kisses for comfort
40. tummy kisses
41. kisses to shut them up
42. slowly kissing down the body
43. “we’ll see each other again” kisses
44. kissing each finger
45. sleepy kisses
46. angry kisses
47. feather-light kisses
48. kisses with trembling lips
49. secret kisses
50. kisses with their last dying breath

Touching

Feeling another human’s touch.

1. touching foreheads
2. running fingers through hair
3. hiding face in neck
4. caressing the other’s hand
5. feeling their pulse
6. patting the other’s head
7. holding hands
8. shielding the other one with their body
9. listening to the other’s heartbeat
10. spooning at night
11. laying their hand on the other’s neck
12. pushing a strand of hair behind their ear
13. nudging the other one
14. putting an arm around the other’s waist
15. hugging each other
16. massaging them
17. holding the other’s chin up
18. squishing the other’s cheek
19. high fiving
20. bandaging/stitching up an injury
21. kissing the other’s brow
22. falling asleep on the other’s shoulder
23. carrying the other one in their arms
24. whispering in their ear, lips touching the skin
25. stroking the other’s arm soothingly
26. kissing the top of their head
27. pulling the other one towards them
28. feeling for each other in the dark
29. tickling the other one
30. grabbing onto their arm
31. doing a pinky swear
32. caressing the other’s back
33. tasting their smile
34. washing the other’s body
35. kissing their bruises and scars
36. lifting the other one up
37. putting their head on the other’s chest
38. stroking their leg
39. leaning into the other’s side
40. patting them on the back
41. sitting close and knees touching
42. braiding the other’s hair
43. giving them a piggy-back ride
44. sitting on the other’s lap
45. feeling their temperature
46. linking arms with each other
47. touching their elbow to get their attention
48. dancing with each other
49. holding onto the other’s shoulders for support
50. putting a hand over the other’s mouth to shut them up

Hand-holding|Hugs|Kisses|Touching

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