u/Just_Jen_1

Context... we are common law spouses and have no need to go through a ceremony. Where I live, common law is literally the same legally as entering into a marriage contract.

So, I want my husband to be happy. I would do anything for him (almost!) He says he wants to only go through a ceremony if we get married by Elvis in Vegas. I can go along with that and it is plausible. But we've been discussing legally changing our surnames so they are the same. Neither of us have any sentimental value attached to our family names. I was thinking of going with something neutral and is easy to spell over the phone (I am insanely pragmatic lol). He wants us to be named Metal. Can you imagine?! We both like metal music so it fits. I love him and would like to go along with his idea. I figure you only live once so if he wants us to be the Metals, then why not? I am always touting to have as many experiences as possible, especially if it's outside the norm.

I know we don't need to have the same surname, but it's a parameter in the narrative of the scenario. This is a serious question, but not an overly serious issue. I am happy to keep my current name too.

I use coloured pencils and/or graphite for my art. I got my hands in 205 alcohol markers for $20. I see YouTube videos where people lay them down and use pencils over them. Coloured pencils literally take hours to cover large spaces (and details lol). How do you cope with putting in the effort with alcohol markers knowing they will fade in a year or two? I was thinking it would be good to make a print, but it still seems like a waste of time. I really love some of the things alcohol markers can do.

I know the lightfast solution is watercolour, but I can't seem to get the hang of it. All videos of watercolour painting is magic lol. I will get there lol.

I don't engage in the dice game but I sometimes get a message saying I timed out. How can I time out if I haven't accepted a match? I don't want those to count towards my overall losses. I know they are just stats on a game. First world problems lol.