Content: Have my babies? I’d be happy to let you carry my children. ‘Cause our kids would rock. Anyway, I’m getting off the track that hasn’t even started yet.
I loved your diary. At least, I loved most of it. A lot of the things that you write about I can empathize with and I feel like I get you. Lame, right? You have a fantastic show of emotion, though, and I always know where you are coming from. I didn’t always agree, but I understood. That’s all I ask for. I became attached enough that I started to feel bad that you aren’t writing happy things very often. -_-
You talk a lot about Alfred. In fact, he’s mentioned in every single entry that I read. If I went back a bit farther perhaps it wouldn’t have been so, but in all honesty it doesn’t really matter: I adored your obsession with Alfred. It reminded me of my own freakishly clingy feelings for my lover. Our relationships are so similar, in fact, that I wondered if it wasn’t some sort of conspiracy. Just to fuck with me.
You have a lot of things to complain about, but I don’t really mind that, either. After all, a diary is a nice place to get all of those negative, black thoughts out of your head so that they aren’t bothering you quite so much. (I tried explaining that to a psychologist once…but that’s a different story.) Your family sounds like they cause quite a bit of your stress, and I can’t wait to see how things improve for you when you and Alfred find a place of your own.
I was also saddened by your lack of love for yourself. Maybe that’s what Alfred wants you to acquire when you get to know yourself? I don’t know him, of course, and that’s just speculation. You’re a very intelligent woman, and you’re very in touch with yourself and your feelings – that’s so stellar I can’t even tell you. There were a couple of things that I frowned on while reading (like the mention of your occasional – but not often – drug use), but they were pretty few and far between and not to mention fairly minor things. Still, I definitely was disappointed that you don’t cherish your awesome self, and that you let people walk on top of you. Not just your family (the babysitting situation’s terrible, I know how you feel and I hate it when people undermine my authority and such), but Alfred as well. Some of the things that he has said to you, to me at least, seem a little more than out of line. But, like I said earlier, I can’t pass judgement on him; I don’t know him, and I, of course, didn’t hear the arguments in which he said some of the comments that I shook my head at.
However – there was one instance that baffled me. Here. Just to recap, Alfred told you (as he was sloshed) that he had seen several attractive women at the bar, and how he wanted to take them home/how it made his dick ache watching them dance. I hope you boxed his ears for that one and told him – when he was sober again – how much of an ass he was being. While he may be keeping the relationship open, he could have done it in a more sensitive way. But, er, now I’m just preaching my personal views into your review. Sorry ^-^
Anyway, to sum it all up: I understand juu and I <3 your thoughts/feelings/anecdotes/etc. Yes, I heart your etc. Except for a few minor details, you and I would get along great. You’re very passionate, very in touch with your own thoughts, and you explain things immaculetly. I was never confused about the topics you discussed, I never had to look back to try and figure out what you were referring to. Everything was clear, everything was nice. [40/45]
Layout: I like it. It’s a layout via Velvet Design, which is where the layout on a locked diary of mine comes from. But that’s irrelevant. The image is a little fuzzy, but it’s not something that can be helped since, hey, you didn’t make it. The design and the title don’t really match, at least not as far as I can tell, but that’s no big deal. I like the title, anyway. <333 [18/20]
Mechanics: Byootiful. There were very few errors, certainly not enough to count off for. [10/10]
Extras: Oh, there were plenty. Bio, Pics, Quizzes, Cast, etc. I adore your pictures. You have pretty lips. Pretty eyes, too. And I’m saying that in a totally noncreepy fashion. [10/10]
Contact: Four methods listed on your layout alone. Plenty, plenty. [5/5]
Navigation: Easy peezy. I didn’t even have trouble finding our link, which has been an issue lately…argh. Again, irrelevant. [5/5]
Link: Yep, it’s certainly there. [5/5]
Favorite Quote: There are a few different quotes that I liked. 1.) "But it seems that's the common trend in mine and Alfred's relationship... we fight, we make nice, things start to go back to normal, then we have a good day, then we fight. It's a vicious cycle." You’re preachin’ to the choir, sister. 2.) "See, guys, this is why I love this man. I know he can be a complete jerk sometimes...and yes he does make me sad and shit sometimes... but there are times like these where he is just perfect and reminds me why I fell for him." I understand. Oh, how I know! 3.) "I want to just step back and pretend to not care as much as I do in hopes that he will realize that all it he is me missing him like hell." I’ve thought that very same thing. It made me feel a little better that I’m not the only one, yeah?
Favorite Entry: This one and this one. The first one made me want to cuddle and comfort you. <3 Although you know he loves you, it’s hard not to be afraid sometimes – and that’s perfectly okay, so long as it isn’t taking over your relationship/life. I liked the second entry because, once again, I understand very well where you were coming from. So…um…can you please stop thinking like me? It’s really weird. Seriously. (Well, not really.)
Return Trips?: Oh yes, I’ll be back to see how things are goin’.
Final Comments: Let’s elope!
Extra credit: Ohmagawd. You had two of my favorite movies (The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Legend) listed as two of yours, so you get +5 brownie points <333
Total: [98/100]
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Reviewed by: Tory
