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[–] mimic_kry@sh.itjust.works 41 points 2 months ago (2 children)

So where does one find marriageable moths around here

[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Light attracts Moth. Light repels Goth

[–] mimic_kry@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Ah shit. How does one attract both...?

Asking for myself I ain't got friends

[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not sure, maybe a strobe light?

[–] mimic_kry@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago

I can see that. No wait I can't

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 10 points 2 months ago

This attracts a very "on again, off again" style of relationship.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Spooky light attract goth moth

[–] mimic_kry@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

Word, thank you fellow goth moth enthusiast

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago

Blacklight

[–] lonefighter@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

RGB light attract gamer friends

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago

"You can customize it to be ANY pattern you want!"

(Leaves it on default rainbow wheel forever)

[–] mimic_kry@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Man if only I could afford all these lights.....I'd have the best party EVER

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

... I was going to make a joke about moth girl porn. Then I remembered I think I actually did read a story about that once.

[–] frog@feddit.uk 35 points 2 months ago

Great detail.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

And got to hit it every night

[–] trslim@pawb.social 8 points 2 months ago

Moths are so cool, way better than Butterflies.