Sorry to be that annoying person but I go in and out of following Ruby. What's this book thing? I assumed she's writing a book but why's it not accessible to everyone?
But I think it suits older people because of the religious aspects and also the fact that they have children and grandchildren. There's something maternal about it. Ruby does not at all fit into these categories. I think that's what strikes me as odd.To be fair older people used to do this. My (super ancient) grandma has several porcelains and artworks of children. I believe it was a weird fashion during late 50s.
‘Anne with an E’ a Netflix show. That is the main actress from, I assume, a behind the scenes picture.What on earth is the source of the bottom right photo of the miserable looking girl with red hair?
Just a clarification. I'm sure that Ruby doesn't mean anything sinister by this, but from an adult and gendered perspective, it's interesting how we give adult women a pass to show interest in children/childhood. As if there's something inherently childlike and innocent in grown women that makes them incapable of doing harm. A man of Ruby's age would certainly be questioned more critically. I just found it interesting that Ruby does such a good job at playing a child that we forget that she's actually in her 20s.Can we please talk about her wall with the collage of children's pictures? Does anyone else find it weird/concerning that she has a clear obsession with prepubescent children and young teens? I mentioned this before, but in her 10,000 words in a day video, she had this picture of a young Mackenzie Foy just sitting on her desk. Idk, as an adult, I wouldn't put pictures of children who I am not related to on my wall. I also mentioned this in another post, but this would be a huge red flag if an adult man were to have this for "aesthetic" purposes. Something about it rubs me the wrong way View attachment 414123View attachment 414108
Just a clarification. I'm sure that Ruby doesn't mean anything sinister by this, but from an adult and gendered perspective, it's interesting how we give adult women a pass to show interest in children/childhood. As if there's something inherently childlike and innocent in grown women that makes them incapable of doing harm. A man of Ruby's age would certainly be questioned more critically. I just found it interesting that Ruby does such a good job at playing a child that we (or her audience) forget that she's actually in her 20s.
Actually that’s a really good point and something I think needs to be considered a lot more when ruby is playing dress up as a child. We as a society would definitely be treating it differently if she was maleJust a clarification. I'm sure that Ruby doesn't mean anything sinister by this, but from an adult and gendered perspective, it's interesting how we give adult women a pass to show interest in children/childhood. As if there's something inherently childlike and innocent in grown women that makes them incapable of doing harm. A man of Ruby's age would certainly be questioned more critically. I just found it interesting that Ruby does such a good job at playing a child that we forget that she's actually in her 20s.
She wrote that book a few years ago, it’s just the person doing the reviews here took the bullet for all of us and bought it so we don’t have toSorry to be that annoying person but I go in and out of following Ruby. What's this book thing? I assumed she's writing a book but why's it not accessible to everyone?
Apparently it was discussed in the book club zoom call. I left the call before they started discussing it thoughI’m quite new and I think I know the answer to this but: has Ruby made any comments about JK Rowling’s transphobia?
Interesting. You’d think she’d comment more publicly given that her online persona is so closely aligned with Harry Potter. Would be interesting to have her perspective as it’s such a difficult subject for so many people who loved HP as kids. But perhaps that would require a level of maturity we can’t really expect...Apparently it was discussed in the book club zoom call. I left the call before they started discussing it though
I seeee thank you! Is it a physical book?She wrote that book a few years ago, it’s just the person doing the reviews here took the bullet for all of us and bought it so we don’t have to
I clarified that I was talking about the gendered nuances between how our society perceives men and women in relation to children and childhood. Not that she herself has sinister intentions.I don't think it's sinister that Ruby has pictures of children on her walls. They're clearly not random kids that she photographed without permission. Yes, it might have been different if she was a man, but she's not - she's a 20 year old woman living at home who acts like a child. It's weird and possibly unhealthy but it's not creepy or sinister, and I don't think we should make comparisons to Lolita.
I agree that we would but I think either way it needs to be contextualised. I think it is strange that Ruby doesn’t want to grow up, especially as she’s wealthy enough not to have to worry about most adult responsibilities, and there’s clearly something worrying there. I also think that she and her family are incredibly innocent if they can’t see that Ruby posting the kind of photos she does isn’t going to attract some very questionable people, but again, she’s an adult and her body, her choice. I think she might regret it though as I genuinely think she doesn’t realise that not everyone thinks it’s just sweet and innocent, and I think that plays into her and her family not seeing it as that strange. The reality is we wouldn’t have a problem if Ruby was into cosplay or similar, the problem here is that it clearly goes way beyond ‘dressing up at the weekend’, it’s her way of life.Actually that’s a really good point and something I think needs to be considered a lot more when ruby is playing dress up as a child. We as a society would definitely be treating it differently if she was male
It's an ebook available on Kindle! And it's in Buckinghamshire in the countryside.I seeee thank you! Is it a physical book?
And a final annoying question, where is her family home?
I couldn't stand The Secret History tbh, couldn't give two shits whether any of the characters lived or died. Annoyed at the tome I've spent on it. I think the book is the very thing that it supposedly criticized; self important, obnoxious and pretentious. Continue if you enjoy but I think life is too short to be irritated by a book we read for fun.I started reading The Secret History last night and although I'm only around 100 pages in it's so obvious how much of herself Ruby bases on this book, I can see why she loves it so much
Side note - I'm having a hard time not getting annoyed at the characters and how pretentious and irritable they can be. Is it worth keeping going? I've heard so many good things about this book I almost feel as if I should like it, and I'm not sure if I'm just having trouble getting into this book at first
I think it's also due to the fact that women are associated with motherhood and being naturally more maternal. So we are kind of expected to gravitate more towards children and find them cute etc.Just a clarification. I'm sure that Ruby doesn't mean anything sinister by this, but from an adult and gendered perspective, it's interesting how we give adult women a pass to show interest in children/childhood. As if there's something inherently childlike and innocent in grown women that makes them incapable of doing harm. A man of Ruby's age would certainly be questioned more critically. I just found it interesting that Ruby does such a good job at playing a child that we forget that she's actually in her 20s.
Looks like there’s a physical version!I seeee thank you! Is it a physical book?
And a final annoying question, where is her family home?
Yes, I think the "creepiness" or what a lot of people find odd is that she goes beyond the aesthetics and actually adopts childlike behaviors. It wasn't that it was sinister, but that she seems to only gravitate towards very naive and young kids for inspiration. Like, middle grade kids are not at all emotionally mature at all (such as 1st year Hermione). But these are the characteristics and looks that she prefers. I think for a lot of us, it's just hard to understand why this is. Also in her book, she seems to value purity over experience/growth. She stays away from anything that is too "adult" when in reality those adult themes are just normal parts of growing up.Also like I love cute baby and toddler videos on Youtube as much as the next guy but I feel like there's a difference between watching stuff on Youtube and plastering your bedroom wall with old-fashioned pictures of children.
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