Jim's Cafe - 1st September

[johnDoen]

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Welcome one and all to Jim's Café, the sanctuary for the long suffering sane from the madness of the modern world.

I don't usually do a cafe 2 days in a row, partly because I dont want to hog the limelight, partly because its nice to have some variety, and partly because I don't have enough material, but on that last front I feel like I have something for today.

Truth be told I am feeling very vulnerable and frail today, so I figured why not make a cafe about it, so welcome to the softest and fluffiest cafe I am likely to make for some time. In honour of this, I have done away with the tables and provided cushion filled corners to snuggle into instead. Is there any functional difference? No, but the imagery is cuddlier. And on the subject of imagery, ANY cute, soft, fluffy or otherwise comforting or beautiful images are encouraged.

Fun Facts:
1) A group of Hedgehogs is called a Prickle of Hedgehogs
2) Otters have little pouches on their body where they can keep little amounts of food and their favourite rock.
3) Cuddling releases serotonin and oxytocin, which can help improve one's mood and fight depression.
4) Penguins are ticklish, and they are not alone, among many others, rats will giggle ultrasonically when tickled.

Comfort Corner
Ever needed comfort? Discuss it here
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting?
2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons?
3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing?
4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"?
5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down?

Beauty Corner
A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes?
2) What sight do you find most beautiful?
3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life?
4) What is the most beautiful sound you know?

Sharing Corner
A place to open up and share.
1) What is something thing you wish to share with others?
2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone?
3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change?
4) Share something important to you?
5) What is just too good to share with anyone?

The Booze Corner
A fluffy version of the bar to sit, wrap up warm and just relax in god company.
1) Say Hi
2) Say anything else.

Recruitment Corner
Go on, dont let me hog all the fun, make the next cafe NOT a Dante one, it doesnt matter what kind of cafe you do as long as it is a place for people to talk and share, have fun with it.

And I'm often seeing myself wanting to die for once.

Comfort Corner
When was the last time you needed some comforting? - Now

Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons?
- I always need to place something on my leg while sitting and doing work.

How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing? - I don't know

If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"?
- Not much, this is a fantasy for me and there is a pandemic.

Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down?
- I only have a long cushion at home.

Beauty Corner
What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes? - A kind heart

What sight do you find most beautiful? - Snowy mountains and forests

What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life? - I don't know

What is the most beautiful sound you know? - Music from my favorite artists

Sharing Corner
What is something thing you wish to share with others? - It would have been better if I had never existed

What is something you rarely get to share with anyone? - My constant desires to suicide

Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change?
- A treatment schedule, a less stressful job, times for hobbies, a quieter place to live, overall a happier life.

Share something important to you? - I have dreams about making the world better.

What is just too good to share with anyone? - Death

 

[Road to Nowhere]

Beauty Corner
A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.

1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes?

Genuine, down to earth, honesty, integrity, caring, loyal, patient, trustworthy, humorous.

2) What sight do you find most beautiful?

A beautiful woman inside and out.

3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I value all the beauty in the world. I do not value societies idea of beauty.

4) What is the most beautiful sound you know?

Nature, laughing, music, singing,

 

[Lane]

Thank you for opening and tags @Auri and @johnDoen .

1) When was the last time you needed some comforting?

Yesterday.

2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons? Yes

3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing? I can try 😆.

4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"? Fairly strong ly

5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down? My cat lately.

Beauty Corner
A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes? Their willingness to listen, empathy for others.

2) What sight do you find most beautiful? Animals.

3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life? Alot, since my day to day life is pretty normal and boring, ha.

4) What is the most beautiful sound you know?
A baby babbling

 

[Lane]

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Comfort Corner
Ever needed comfort? Discuss it here
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting? Fairly often.
2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons? No, but that sounds nice.
3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing? Enough to be full.
4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"? Depends how close I am to that person.
5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down? My close friends and nephew.

Beauty Corner
A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes? Being a kind person.
2) What sight do you find most beautiful? Nature.
3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life? I appreciate beauty in many forms.
4) What is the most beautiful sound you know? The sound of wildlife.

Sharing Corner
A place to open up and share.
1) What is something thing you wish to share with others? Be kind to one another.
2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone? My affection.
3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change? I'm carefree and don't worry too much.
4) Share something important to you? SF means a lot to me.
5) What is just too good to share with anyone? Chocolate.

 

[Saint Rita]

Hey, everyone!

How are you guys doing?

Thanks for inviting me here.

 

[Harrow]

Comfort Corner
Ever needed comfort? Discuss it here
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting?

Today would be nice

2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons?

All the time

3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing?

I try no more than twice a week, but if I could every few hours

4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"?

Strongly

5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down?

My dog Charlie

Beauty Corner
A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes?

Kindness

2) What sight do you find most beautiful?

A smile from a friend

3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life?

Everything is beautiful if you just take the time to appreciate it

4) What is the most beautiful sound you know?

Someone saying hi

Sharing Corner
A place to open up and share.
1) What is something thing you wish to share with others?

My day

2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone?

My day

3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change?

Honestly, I do not know

4) Share something important to you?

My thoughts, I am thinking how nice it would be to be cared about instead of always being the one to do the caring

5) What is just too good to share with anyone?

Nothing, I always care so I would share everything with anyone who needs it

 

[PrincessPure]

Dropped by to say hi, even if a bit late ♡

 

[MosesY]

Thank you @Dante for opening the cafe and @Auri for inviting me

Ever needed comfort? Discuss it here
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting?
I am very hard hearted, I hardly ever need comforting but I like comforting people.

2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons?
No, never have. My roommates already know I am crazy, setting up something like that in the living room would make them think it even more. I might if I lived by myself.

3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing?
I hardly ever have hot chocolate but I drink a pot of coffee every morning.

4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"?
We were never touched growing up, I hate being touched. The only time I let somebody touch me is during sex and then it has to be a firm touch, it can't be light. I am working on changing that.

5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down?
I have surrounded myself with things I love, tools and pictures, and that comforts me.

A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes?
I find loud, obnoxious, vivacious women very attractive.

2) What sight do you find most beautiful?
Today it will be this; the little hand on the clock will be on the 2 and the big hand will be on the 12.

3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life?
A great deal. I am surrounded by beautiful tools, pictures, Coleman lanterns, etc. I studied the works of James Krenov, Frank Klausz, George Nakashima, theShakers, Craftsman style, I love the simple beauty of the wood grain. I love furniture that is designed to bring out the beauty of the wood itself, not the skill of the craftsman with embellishments etc.

4) What is the most beautiful sound you know?
A nice sharp back saw cutting dovetails in the end grain.

A place to open up and share.
1) What is something thing you wish to share with others?
I enjoy sharing my cooking with others

2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone?
My soul

3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change?
I am in the shop fiddling with something, there will be a lot of that this weekend.

4) Share something important to you?
I am in love with a woman at work but she is never going to return that feeling, she likes bad boys and I am definitely not that. I am just being a friend now. I ordered a gift for her that I should get today, I won't be able to give it to her until Tuesday.

5) What is just too good to share with anyone?
I share absolutely everything, I was raised in a family of 8 children living in poverty.

 

[Auri]

Truth be told I am feeling very vulnerable and frail today, so I figured why not make a cafe about it, so welcome to the softest and fluffiest cafe I am likely to make for some time. In honour of this, I have done away with the tables and provided cushion filled corners to snuggle into instead. Is there any functional difference? No, but the imagery is cuddlier. And on the subject of imagery, ANY cute, soft, fluffy or otherwise comforting or beautiful images are encouraged.

Fluffy and cute?! My type of Café! A bit late to the party, but I had to come back for this... I hope you have a better weekend, Dante.

Comfort Corner
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting?
Mwell... This week has not been the best, but I got more comforting than anyone could wish for.

2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons?
I've never done any of them, but it's a little dream. I like wearing warm clothes, sat under the fluffiest of blankets, warming up my hands with a cup of tea.

3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing?
Vary the pleasures - chocolate tablet, hot chocolate, coffee with chocolate, pralines, chocolate ice cream with a chocolate topping... So no, too much is not a thing in my book. (Ok ok, don't make yourself sick or diabetic with it.)

4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"?
Enough to leave everything behind and go hug whoever is offering at this point.

5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down?
A bunny.

Beauty Corner
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes?
Helping others.

2) What sight do you find most beautiful?
The blue sky, forests, baby animals, smiles...

3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life?
I try to see it everywhere I go. I find noticing the beauty of things/living beings to be a significant part of my happiness.

4) What is the most beautiful sound you know?
lol The silences in metal music, it actually makes it heavier. So good! Also, the sound of bunnies nibbling on salad.

Sharing Corner
1) What is something you wish to share with others?
A nice conversation, a hug, a smile.

2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone?
My private life and feelings.

3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change?
I stay silent or talk about random stuff, I'm "funny", I smile/laugh a lot, and I look relaxed for a change.

4) Share something important to you?
Hmm... As silly as it must sound, my favourite band is responsible for the person I've become, at least my "good" sides. Openmindedness, passion, empathy, kindness... All from them. I'm eternally grateful.

5) What is just too good to share with anyone?
lol I didn't expect this question, so sorry for the repetition. I suppose I don't easily share about my favourite band or their music, I am too protective of it. It feels like a judgment on my own person. They tend to be easily enjoyed by everyone though (catchy melodies), which on the other hand frustrates me because people do not realize the complexity behind it.

 

[Dinolaur]

Ever needed comfort? Discuss it here
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting? The last time i needed comfort was yesterday
2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons? No, but i have a heavy blanket that i got for christmas that i love using when im cold and/or in pain
3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing? You can never have too much hot chocolate, well...unless you feel sick lol especially with marshmellows and whipped cream on top.
4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"? I'd never turn down a cuddle. Cuddles are the ultimate thing
5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down? Tbh it has to be my girls, or Dan.

Beauty Corner
A corner to curl up in and discuss beauty in all it forms.
1) What makes someone beautiful, beyond physical attributes? It has to be their personality and how they make a person feel. How they are as a person is more important. Also how you treat a person
2) What sight do you find most beautiful? Smile, eyes and laugh
3) What value do you place on beauty in your day to day life? Not really sure what this means
4) What is the most beautiful sound you know? Most beautiful sound has to be laughter, I love hearing laughter, but the most precious laughter comes from a baby. How can you feel love, happiness or pure joy from it

Sharing Corner
A place to open up and share.
1) What is something thing you wish to share with others? I don't really have anything that I wish i could share with others
2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone? If anyone will listen, i will share what i feel. Guess it's just my nature
3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change? When i get to let loose and be free of feeling like i have to be responsible and be a parent, i'm a different person, i'm happy, im smiley and 9/10 drunk
4) Share something important to you? For those of you that don't know, i have a condition called Fibromyalgia and i feel that, that is important for people to know and make it more aware to people as it's not as well known and should be
5) What is just too good to share with anyone? I don't really know

 

[Baywasp]

Thanks for the tag @Auri
I'm catching back up with old cafes I have neglected.

Comfort Corner
Ever needed comfort? Discuss it here
1) When was the last time you needed some comforting? The other night I was getting really sad and emotional. I didn't get any comfort from people offline, but people on here gave me some virtual hugs.
2) Do you enjoy/utilise either blanket forts or cushion cocoons? Not really.
3) How much hot chocolate is too much, and is that even a thing? I've never had too much, but I assume I'd get to a point where it makes me feel a little sick, depending on how rich the chocolate is.
4) If offered cuddles, how strongly would you reply "yes"? Depends on who from.
5) Which is your favourite person/animal to cuddle when youre feeling down? Most of my roommates' cats are receptive to pets, if not cuddles. But I don't really have anybody to actually cuddle rn. I do have a big plush dachshund I got from IKEA years ago that I can cuddle though

Sharing Corner
A place to open up and share.
1) What is something thing you wish to share with others? Friendship and love.
2) What is something you rarely get to share with anyone? I feel like certain people who are or used to be close to me rarely share what's really going on with them, regardless of whether I share my issues or not.
3) Describe how it looks when you get to cut loose and be yourself for a change? It's hard to say but I can be a bit less shy and be able to express myself more.
4) Share something important to you? Being able to spend time with people I care about.
5) What is just too good to share with anyone? Pizza. I normally eat the whole thing if it's a medium, or save half for later if it's a large. But every once in a while a roommate will steal a piece of my pizza from the fridge.