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[leftonjakku]

Who: Rey
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: N/A, though if you really want to, she's on the Bloodsport.
When: Thursday night.

What's your experience with relationships? Do you take them seriously or are they just for fun? What about sexintimacy?

I've never really had anyone to talk to about these things. I'm nineteen and I feel like I should know more than I do.

[Why can't she make this private? Her face is burning and she rolls onto her side to hide her face against her pillows for a moment.]

I don't think watching desert animals courting and mating prepares me for anything.

[And she really doesn't like being ill-informed.]

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ oh... honey... ]

I'm not sure I'm the strongest person to give you advice but I just want to say that it's totally okay to ask these questions. There's no timeline for figuring these things out! I should know– I'm 26 and completely at sea.

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[leftonjakku]

Completely at sea...? I'm not sure who to ask or go to for answers, so I thought I'd ask everyone.

[As she dies inside.]

Surviving was the most important factor to me on Jakku. If I tried to date anyone, I would have to worry about them stealing from me.

[takingkarabusiness]

lost... like i don't know what i'm doing. things just get really complicated really quickly.

and yeah, that makes sense. that's one of those things about being here. too much leisure time.

is there someone you like?

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[stoccado]

They can be whatever you want them to be. I take mine very seriously, but that doesn't mean someone else has to do the same.

Intimacy can be treated the same, too. More fun or serious is up to the parties involved.

[leftonjakku]

I know how you feel.

I don't know. I have friends I like, but I don't feel like I know anyone on that level. Even if I did feel that way, I have no idea how to go about it.

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[leftonjakku]

I guess you have to talk about things like that at the front end. [Awkward conversations ugh.] There seem like there are so many variables.

[takingkarabusiness]

well, like I said, I'm not the best resource. The last time I was involved with anything like that, we decided to date, I blew him off for like... a whole day, and then I decided we'd be better as friends...

[leftonjakku]

After just a day?

[takingkarabusiness]

...Like I said, complicated.

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[noprophecies]

[maybe she shouldn't answer, but . . . ]

it depends upon the timing and the other person i would think

and if that is something you want or not

[leftonjakku]

Did it work out? Were you friends?

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[leftonjakku]

I'm open to changing things. I think I need to, actually. I don't want to be alone my whole life and my friends...

They have lives of their own.

[takingkarabusiness]

I think we are, yeah. There's been some tension lately but I don't think it's about... that. Actually, he's my boss at work.

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[noprophecies]

i can see why you would start thinking about it

[she considers for a moment, before sending another message]

if you would like to talk in person about it wouldnt mind. seeing as this is all a bit private

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[stoccado]

It's all about communicating with your partner. Of course there can be variables, but it doesn't need to be complicated at all. Simply honest with them about your feelings.

[leftonjakku]

That...is complicated. [Her boss was basically the one who "raised" her on Jakku. It's a weird thought.] As long as he doesn't use it against you.

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[leftonjakku]

What if...

You don't know your feelings? Or...

They're confusing?

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[leftonjakku]

I appreciate the offer. [But just texting is difficult for her to handle at the moment.] Do you have time tonight? I can come to you.

[She always likes flying the shuttles.]

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[stoccado]

Then what you're doing is good. Talking it over with people can help you figure out things when you're stuck on your own.

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[noprophecies]

i do and you are welcome to. i am on the newly merged ship that was once the golden and pathstone

[someone hasn't figured out the combined names thing yet]

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[leftonjakku]

I was by myself for years. It's hard to...communicate what I think and feel. I usually keep quiet because I don't want to be a burden or hold anyone back.

Every time I make a friend, they seem to...disappear. Or move on.

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[leftonjakku]

That should be easy enough to find.

How are things going on there? Is it weird?

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, no no no, James is definitely not that kind of guy. We're good. He's good.

Anyway, this was not supposed to be about me.

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[outstandingbalance]

Two questions.

How seriously do you want to take a relationship?

And what do you want to know?

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[noprophecies]

it was weird at first. now there are twice as many people and the ship is bigger

but it is easy to get used to