1. Favorite race? 2. Favorite class/job? 3. Least favorite class/job? 4. What’s your server? (only share if you’re comfortable with doing so of course) 5. Favorite character(s)? 6. Favorite Scion out of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn? 7. Least favorite character(s)? 8. Favorite BGM/vocal track? 9. Favorite trial? 10. Favorite dungeon? 11. The trial/dungeon that you will never do again unless forced to do so? 12. Favorite beast tribe? 13. Favorite ships/pairings? 14. Your garbage favorite character(s)? 15. Favorite mount? 16. Your rarest mount? 17. Favorite minion? 18. Is there a character that you would willingly sacrifice another character for? (i.e to negate or save them from death, give them more screen time, etc) 19. Is there a character/boss/etc that hasn’t appeared yet (or been referenced) that you’d like to see? 20. Do you use glamours? What’s your favorite glamoured set if so? 21. How do you feel about ______’s voice in Heavensward and onward? 22. You obtain one in-game item to use/wear IRL, what do you pick and why? 23. How do you feel about Triple Triad being timed? 24. The next seasonal event provides you with a dating sim like experience, who would you pursue? (Assume all character deaths/disappearances are negated so you may pick from anyone and everyone) 25. Which area/location would you live in if given the opportunity? 26. What’s the most number of recommendations you’ve received in a single instance? 27. You now have the ability to add in one character and one dungeon from any Final Fantasy title prior to XIV, who/what do you pick and why? 28. Did you play the original XIV (i.e 1.0)? What are some improvements/changes that you appreciate? 29. Do you create art, roleplay, etc? 30. What do you hope for in the next expansion? 31. wildcard question! (sender asks something)
I know I haven’t posted here in a bit, especially when it comes to content like this, but I am willing to give it a go if peeps send one in!
Realistic Stuttering: “Sorry, I uh… I didn’t mean- I didn’t mean to do that…”
When people stutter, they usually reword what they’re saying as they speak, and subconsciously insert “filler words” such as “uh, like, you know,” and etc.
*puts on speech therapist hat*
ACTUALLY! It depends on why they are stuttering.
A Nervous Stutter results in what is called Mazing, or rewording the sentence. That is the classic “I, um… well I… look it’s just that… so we…” that @hellishhues is talking about. When someone is mazing their words you’re seeing a form of Speech Apraxia where the brain is having trouble forming verbal speech. This can be brought on by brain damage, memory loss, anxiety, nerves, and several other things.
The root cause of a nervous stutter is a disconnect between the mouth and the brain.
With this you will also sometimes see the classic “S-s-s-sorry…” especially if the person has been training to speak clearly and is now at a point of fatigue or stress where they are not mentally capable of forming the words.
The other kind of stutter is a Physical Stutter, sometimes referred to as slurring, and another facet of Speech Apraxia. This stutter is caused when the muscles of the mouth, tongue, and throat are physically unable to form certain sounds. This is most often seen in the very young and victims of brain trauma.
Sounds are acquired at different ages, so a 2-year-old will probably not be able to clearly pronounce certain words (which is why toddler sound so off when they’re written with developed dialogue). These mis-pronunciations are sometimes referred to as lisping, but only if the sounds are run together. If the person starts and restarts the sound because they got it wrong, it can also sound like the classic sound stutter.
But it all depends on why the character is stuttering!
Do they have Speech Apraxia, Audio Processing Disorder, muscle dysfunction, or another medical reason to stutter? (1)
Are they stuttering because of anxiety, stress, or fatigue? (2)
Does the stutter stem from intoxication or blood loss? (3)
All of those will sound different!
1 – Will have mazing, repeated sound stutters, and be the classic stutter that annoys OP.
2 – This is where you’ll see the repetition stutter, mazing, rephrasing, and filler words.
3 – This is where you are more likely to see starts and stops and slurring of words.
My mum has apraxia and I just wanted to say that’s one of the most concise and clear ways I’ve seen it explained, thank you!
Kind words, compliments, positive feedback – this is what makes you feel loved. You are very sensitive to the power of words that do good. Tender words about your looks, clothes, human qualities, professional skills… are all highly motivating for you. You feel like you are really living and that your partner appreciates you. It’s no surprise that nothing is more hurtful to you that harsh ultimata, sarcasm or cruel words. To you words have the power to elevate, motivate or destroy. You are equally receptive to words of encouragement: those that urge you to go forward with something you were hesitating about, perhaps because you were doubting yourself. Such words proved that your partner believes in you and help you understand that your relationship is based on trust. Some advice: If your partner were to change some of their behaviours, it could help further harmonise your couple. Nothing better than for them to read the results of your test! Some people aren’t used to putting their appreciation into words, while others can be stingy with their compliments. It’s all a question of education, some wrongly thing that you can read their thoughts, so no need of saying anything. Encourage your partner to verbalise their thoughts. Teach then to tone down a little: rather than exigent demands or warnings (You didn’t do this… you must do that…) ask them to use a more requesting type language (I’d really like it if you would… it would be a help to me if you could…) As you are sensitive to compliments you would particularly appreciate it if your partner praised you, and not just when you two are along… when they get some public praise, you would be touched and flattered if they publicly associated you with their success.
((literally every single character i’ve seen so far doing this Love Languages test thing has scored Touch, which is funny to me somehow
scribbled in the margins of Rin’s notes for the day
– note: “fury” ALWAYS refers to Halone. NEVER any other entity (the preceding is underlined twice)
– Idristan Agache (idris). Haunted (different entity, uncertain type) – past? do such things truly go away. hunter, but reasonable (so far). Blitzball (played underwater? why? further research needed in this phenomenon)
– ventured opinion that heis communicating through grimoire. uncertain if his input regarding MEANING of any potential communication would be fruitful. (note: TO RESEARCH violets, red vines (blood?) growing on white stone, doors always doors, walls with no end, a marble statue’s heartbeat. black skies, no stars)
– have I become complacent? too– forthright? ignorance festers in darkness. we fear the void and find it unpredictable, strange– because we place taboos upon inquiry !!
black-omen-born 