SherBear Stare
sheristen.bsky.social
SherBear Stare
@sheristen.bsky.social
📚 Black Author. 🎶Singer-Songwriter.
Fangirls Over:
✨️Nuanced conversations
✨️Intellectual humility
✨️Dismantling systems that pit humans against each other
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October 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I almost liked this ooops lol. So cute tho! 🥰
October 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm obsessed with this everytime it comes into my feed
October 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thank you!
October 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
That clears up the bank issue without forcing generous people to stop being themselves 😄
October 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Oh, I re-read. It's worded fine. You're saying the nice customers shouldn't put multiple back-to-back charges on their card bc their bank will flag it as suspicious. Instead of suggesting "don't help ppl" try "combine the purchases into one transaction, so it's not flagged." That's what I do
October 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
OP reads like you're telling strangers NOT to buy groceries/etc. for the person in front of them whose card declines and let them leave empty-handed. Are you saying not to swipe a declined card multiple times? Bc I worked in banking, too--and that's the only way this makes sense.
October 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Girl no it doesn't. What ppl do with their money is their business--not a banks'? You must not have worded OP the way you thought you did
October 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I don't. Also idk what fraud has to do with strangers (with undeclined cards) paying for the person in front of them. What's that got to do with you? Just let kind ppl be kind lmao
October 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I don't think people pay because they're embarrased for you, it's to save you the time of coming back to re-shop for something you want right now. It's a convenience for the person whose card declined to have a stranger pick up that tab, so you can mark that errand off your to-do & be on your way.
October 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Ohhh noo I wish I'd seen this before emailing you yesterday! I felt so rude ignoring your request but also didn't want to waste space querying you again, so I thought it would be professional to respond at least. Turns out, you totally know duplicate requests happened and aren't expecting a reply 🫠
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Incredible
September 6, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I'd probably add a thorn headband to complete the gothic vibe.
September 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
That was Jesus
September 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I can get so impatient at this stage haha. I'm glad you have a positive outlook!
September 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Honestly, isn't that what makes books powerful? Themes so specific to an experience that they transport you into the author's world? Maybe more universal language is needed to help readers relate, so cis or transfeminine readers can 'get' it too. I hope you get your draft where you want it! ✨️
September 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM