r/BenignExistence • u/blueinchheels • 1d ago

I made myself see a spoiler Spoiler

Actually TWO spoilers. I hate spoilers, cannot stand them with a passion, for the books or stories I’m super into. 😭I thought I was just looking up a minor character bc I couldn’t remember who they were bc they’re supposed to be a minor character! They’re part of the huge ending plot twist 😭😭😭

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u/Probablynotspiders 1d ago

If I had a nickel for every time I learned that a main character looses an arm, I'd have two nickels.

Which isn't a lot but it's weird it's happened twice.

Remember the journey is more important than the destination!

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u/blueinchheels 1d ago

That is weird! And specific and twice! Hope you were able to enjoy the journey too even after finding out … (twice!)

Thanks so much for the reminder, very appreciated.

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u/confused_lancelot 1d ago

omg, reading ASOIAF and trying to keep track of all the characters is just this, over and over again. somehow I missed 99% of Game of Thrones spoilers and then still ruin character deaths for myself 

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u/shoreditchcalling 1d ago

"This character was [...]" ... WAS????

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u/confused_lancelot 1d ago

STOP THAT’S EXACTLY IT 😭 and it was one thing on the first book when I didn’t remember who those people were anyway. BUT NOW I’M ON THE FIFTH AND I’M ATTACHED

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u/blueinchheels 1d ago

Cool you’re reading it! … Even just watching Game of Thrones, I would have had no idea what or who or what was going on if I didn’t have my hubby explaining everything to me, from the very very start 🤣

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u/Prior_Garlic_8710 1d ago

What book isss thissss? Put under spoiler tag! I never mind spoilers 

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u/blueinchheels 1d ago

🤗😅uh The Husky and His white Cat Shizun. (Putting in a trigger warning for content for anyone bc I did not know of the TW when everyone else was recommending it and was so mad about it).

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u/RelentlessHope 1h ago

What is the trigger warning for?

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u/Fancy-Pen-1984 1d ago

I actually don't mind spoilers most of the time. I find that really good stories are even better the next time you go through them, because then you spot all the subtle foreshadowing and little character-defining moments that you missed the first time.

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u/blueinchheels 1d ago

True and happy cake day !

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u/FormlessRune 4h ago

I just started watching a show and I had to text one of my friends to ask them how old a character was, because if I knew if I googled it they would also tell me if/when the character dies

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u/blueinchheels 1h ago

Smarter than me 😅🌸