Short answer: there really isn’t a place where a 16-year-old can legally marry without parental (or court) consent.
Here’s how it generally works:
In most of the U.S. (including Michigan), 18 is the legal age to marry on your own.
If you’re 16 or 17, you usually must have parental consent, and sometimes a judge also has to approve it.
Many states have actually made the rules stricter in recent years to prevent minors from marrying without oversight.
Even if you went to another state, you’d run into the same issue:
States like Texas, Florida, and California still require parental consent and/or court approval for someone under 18.
Some states have banned marriage under 18 completely.
Also important: trying to get married somewhere with looser rules (even outside the U.S.) can still cause legal problems when you come back home, because your home state may not recognize it.
Real talk:
I get why you might want to do this, but the laws are set up to protect minors from being rushed into something really serious. Marriage comes with legal, financial, and life responsibilities that are hard even for adults.
If you want, you can tell me a bit about why you’re thinking about getting married now—I won’t judge, and I can help you figure out safer options or what your next steps could realistically look like.
🧊 Who do Antarctic programs need more?
👩⚕️ Nurses → more in demand (relatively)
Stations usually have multiple medical staff
Roles like:
Clinic nurse
ER/trauma support
Needed every season across several bases
➡️ So statistically, nursing gives you more chances to get hired
👩⚕️ Doctors → fewer positions
Often only 1 physician per station
Very high responsibility (you’re the main doctor for everyone)
Extremely competitive
➡️ They need doctors, but there are way fewer openings
Cosmo idk
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Cosmo idk
Yap
GirlKisser
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Cosmo idk
Or you're gay
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
huh?
Cosmo idk
Idk. I'm a lil tired
GirlKisser
wanna join my call
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
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Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
meow
Cosmo idk
I got called a Jewish supremesist today
Cosmo idk
I love trolling campus idiots
Cosmo idk
It's funneh
GirlKisser
oh?
Cosmo idk
Yeah.
Cosmo idk
It was so fun
Cosmo idk
Full on just went up to a table and pretended to be clueless and they were straight up manipulating facts
GirlKisser
huh?
mal♡
hi charlie!
Cosmo idk
Hey mal
Cosmo idk
Anyways politics ain't for wje
GirlKisser
hi momma
mal♡
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GirlKisser
im good
GirlKisser
hru?
Cosmo idk
Nice
mal♡
i’m good
GirlKisser
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GirlKisser
wanna join my call
mal♡
i cantttt ☹️
GirlKisser
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Cosmo idk
You on call with your technically-not-a-boyfriend?
GirlKisser
yup
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
and juno
Cosmo idk
Who?
Cosmo idk
Not familiar with them
GirlKisser
met him yesterday
GirlKisser
he lives in
GirlKisser
somewhere
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
switcerland
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
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Cosmo idk
The food's so good
Cosmo idk
And like there's a lot of chocolate and like there's cern
Cosmo idk
But there's also a bunch of French people
Cosmo idk
And a lot of like 'sexual outlets'
Cosmo idk
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Cosmo idk
And idk if you remember, but i also say this goat head
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
huh
𒀰 روحي إلها 𒀰
What
mal♡
hm
Cosmo idk
Wsp Eli
Cosmo idk
Hyd?
Cosmo idk
Hey Charlie, can you get Alain on? Bros chill af
GirlKisser
yeah
Alain
Hii Cosmo idk how are you
GirlKisser
im going to rip my boobs off
Alain
Why you idk man you should be CosmoUwU
Cosmo idk
I need my soon to be step son
Cosmo idk
For some male bonding
mal♡
that sounds painful
mal♡
but also relatable
Alain
Who's your step son 🤔
Cosmo idk
... That'd probably hurt
GirlKisser
🥺
GirlKisser
yeah
GirlKisser
i get like black heads on mine and im ripping them out and some of them hurt
Cosmo idk
IDK arm it's just my vibe
Cosmo idk
Bro
mal♡
owwww
Alain
That sounds itchy
Cosmo idk
Ew
Alain
You mean you're curious all the time
Cosmo idk
Some ways more than others
GirlKisser
??
Alain
Which way padre mio
GirlKisser
cosmo
GirlKisser
do i act diffrent to alain than the others? (and same for him to me than the others
Alain
You should take care of yourself moreeee Or else I'll jump in your house through your ceiling
GirlKisser
my adress
GirlKisser
is
GirlKisser
pull uo
GirlKisser
up
GirlKisser
sigh
Alain
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Alain
Like that
mal♡
im protecting you from creeps child
Alain
I know your address 😭
Cosmo idk
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GirlKisser
oki yay
GirlKisser
i love you momma
Cosmo idk
you're not freaky at all
GirlKisser
gulp
Cosmo idk
well
GirlKisser
he dosnet use me for it
GirlKisser
but if i get freaky he will play along
mal♡
love you too daughter
GirlKisser
but it like rarely happens
Alain
🙂↕️
GirlKisser
mal♡
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GirlKisser
Alain
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GirlKisser
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GirlKisser
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mal♡
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GirlKisser
i muted everyone and he counldt unmute
mal♡
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Alain
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Alain
Bad move
GirlKisser
sigh
Alain
There's Niger
mal♡
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Alain
It's a country
GirlKisser
okii
Alain
Have a good shower
mal♡
i will lmao
GirlKisser
i love gooning in the shower
Alain
Hope you don't drown
GirlKisser
uhm..
Alain
I am stupid
Alain
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Alain
Shite
GirlKisser
sigh
Alain
May
GirlKisser
Alain
GirlKisser
im tired
GirlKisser
did you seee the fuckings bags under my eyse
Alain
I can put you on sleep
Alain
I did
Alain
And you need to rest
GirlKisser
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Alain
What did you say 😭
GirlKisser
nunya
Alain
yuya
Alain
New word 💡
mal♡
i didnt drown!
GirlKisser
that was a long ass shower mama
mal♡
i had to shave cus im wearing a dress sunday
GirlKisser
ohhhhh
GirlKisser
i see
Alain
Good!
mal♡
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mal♡
and imma wear heels
mal♡
so ill be super tall
GirlKisser
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GirlKisser
im goign to wear shoes
mal♡
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GirlKisser
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mal♡
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GirlKisser
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mal♡
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The gtb
mal♡
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GirlKisser
no
𒀰 روحي إلها 𒀰
Why 😭😭
Alain
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mal♡
the skys awake so im awake
𒀰 روحي إلها 𒀰
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mal♡
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GirlKisser
i js gained two surgar babies on ogo
𒀰 روحي إلها 𒀰
mal♡
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mal♡
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GirlKisser
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GirlKisser
ok i lose one
GirlKisser
gained another
GirlKisser
than ali only it to be her
GirlKisser
so lost another
Alain
Man that shit scares me
GirlKisser
lets get married
GirlKisser
come kidnapp me
GirlKisser
go to a diffrent state
GirlKisser
and marry
𒀰 روحي إلها 𒀰
Thunkuna
Alain
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GirlKisser
come here right now
Alain
I'll move to your state probably
GirlKisser
no
GirlKisser
im 15
Alain
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GirlKisser
when your 18
GirlKisser
we can go to a state
GirlKisser
or a romeo and julet rule or smthin
GirlKisser
and get married becuase atleast one of us is 18
Alain
Where should we go
Alain
I wanna marry
GirlKisser
let me look it up
Alain
Arkansas
Alain
Missouri, Mississippi, Pennsylvania
Alain
Not Texas though Neither California
GirlKisser
really?
GirlKisser
we can marry under the romeo and julet law there
Alain
Whereeee
GirlKisser
idk where
GirlKisser
i cant find anywhere
GirlKisser
where you cant without perment permssion until 18
Alain
Connecticut and Indiana allows it
GirlKisser
i love chat gpt
GirlKisser
Short answer: there really isn’t a place where a 16-year-old can legally marry without parental (or court) consent.
Here’s how it generally works:
In most of the U.S. (including Michigan), 18 is the legal age to marry on your own. If you’re 16 or 17, you usually must have parental consent, and sometimes a judge also has to approve it. Many states have actually made the rules stricter in recent years to prevent minors from marrying without oversight.
Even if you went to another state, you’d run into the same issue:
States like Texas, Florida, and California still require parental consent and/or court approval for someone under 18. Some states have banned marriage under 18 completely.
Also important: trying to get married somewhere with looser rules (even outside the U.S.) can still cause legal problems when you come back home, because your home state may not recognize it.
Real talk: I get why you might want to do this, but the laws are set up to protect minors from being rushed into something really serious. Marriage comes with legal, financial, and life responsibilities that are hard even for adults.
If you want, you can tell me a bit about why you’re thinking about getting married now—I won’t judge, and I can help you figure out safer options or what your next steps could realistically look like.
GirlKisser
the bottom
Alain
We ain't going to Texas
GirlKisser
if i got empacited will you let me live with you?
Alain
I don't like that place
GirlKisser
i see
GirlKisser
lets go to antartica
Alain
Yes I want you to live with me
Alain
WE WILL FREEZE TO DEATH
Alain
And there will be a Madagascar 6 movie based on us
GirlKisser
pleaseee
GirlKisser
i wanna live in antartica
GirlKisser
atleast vactation up there
Alain
You don't need to go to Antarctica just go to Canada my love
GirlKisser
noo
GirlKisser
iREALLY wanna go to antartica
GirlKisser
i have for soo long
GirlKisser
its so pretty!
Alain
it's full of ice
Alain
GirlKisser
this is what it looks like at night
GirlKisser
and i really love the cold!
Alain
Cause you're always hot? :3
GirlKisser
shut up right now
GirlKisser
serious convo
Alain
I love the cold to but not to the extent where we will freeze
Alain
To death
GirlKisser
we wont freeze you idiot
Alain
How would you know
GirlKisser
you can get hoems with electricty, i can do fired, we do fires at my house
GirlKisser
MY FAMILY HAS A FUCKING VACATION HOME UP THERE
Alain
Actually there some people living in Antarctica
Alain
For research purposes
GirlKisser
there ARE living situations up there
Alain
They're scientists
GirlKisser
for more than research purposes
GirlKisser
my dad got many job offers up there
GirlKisser
for js normal living situations
GirlKisser
you can live up there
GirlKisser
ive looked so deep into this
Alain
You're too smart
GirlKisser
please i want to go!
Alain
I want to go too!
GirlKisser
just for a year or two
Alain
What
Alain
YEARS
GirlKisser
what?
GirlKisser
yes!
Alain
Shite
Alain
I'll go anywhere with you
GirlKisser
i know how to live off the land if we have to, one of the first things i was taught
GirlKisser
i cna hunt with bows
GirlKisser
i can start fires
GirlKisser
i can also re wire a house but thats not really important
Alain
What if the fire don't lights up
Alain
What if you can't ignite it
GirlKisser
well
Alain
Cause it's like -20
Alain
There
GirlKisser
theres a lot of ways for warmth
GirlKisser
js get a heat lamp,
GirlKisser
right
Alain
What if it's frozen
GirlKisser
stay in one room, close the door, and clover the cracks like close a blanket over it
GirlKisser
put it in boling water
GirlKisser
but
Alain
Ooh then
GirlKisser
put a mental bucket over the heat lamp
GirlKisser
itll heat up the room alot
GirlKisser
as logn as you stay in one room
GirlKisser
i have REALLy good aim with my bow
GirlKisser
and it can shoot about 200 feet
GirlKisser
and we both can cook
GirlKisser
i can cook on anythign food, if i have anythig i can make smthin
GirlKisser
we didnt have alot of money i was raised recoreful
Alain
We have to stay in one room And also the windows needed to be closed all the time
Alain
Feed me
GirlKisser
obviously
Alain
I can help you with the cooking
GirlKisser
i know
Alain
And I will clean
GirlKisser
but im saying i could even go alone
GirlKisser
i know how to
Alain
And gonna dig some ice
GirlKisser
i can dig a well
GirlKisser
i can go ice fishing
GirlKisser
look i want you to go with me
GirlKisser
but going is a dream of mine, and i will go there for some time no matter what
GirlKisser
either im going alone or your going with me and we can two more years of online
Alain
I'll go with you
GirlKisser
okay;
Alain
Not going to let you go alone
GirlKisser
its gergous
GirlKisser
its my dream place to live
Alain
You plan to stay 2 years in Antarctica?
GirlKisser
atleast 1
GirlKisser
but ill shoot for two
Alain
But it's not that habitable to live my love
GirlKisser
some parts are
Alain
We should give a try
GirlKisser
you can make millions
GirlKisser
living there
Alain
How's that even possible
GirlKisser
because the population isnt full of docotrs and trade workers
GirlKisser
so fi your something
GirlKisser
you make bank
GirlKisser
my dad was offerd thousands for SMALL jobs in antartica
Alain
Basically they're skilled workers living there
GirlKisser
he was offerd so much moeny, a free trip up there free houseing for as long as he stays
Alain
He must have been very skilled
GirlKisser
maybe
Alain
I've been interested in Antarctica too. What if we discover another species of humans there
GirlKisser
i can beome a doctor or nurse
GirlKisser
and get a masters degree
GirlKisser
and ill help and be a doctor there
Alain
You can
GirlKisser
and bring my family
GirlKisser
ill be so good and theyll say
Alain
BUt aren't you planning on to be a lawyer or something?
GirlKisser
we want you
Alain
I FORGOT
GirlKisser
social work
Alain
Oh yes
GirlKisser
but at one point it was that
Alain
Who
Alain
Your parents?
GirlKisser
no idiot
GirlKisser
antartia
Alain
Help
Alain
Oh lol
GirlKisser
snf ill be like
Alain
FUCK I'M DUMB
GirlKisser
"let me bring my husband and ill go"
GirlKisser
and ill be so good theyll be like
GirlKisser
"we will pay for his trip as well"
GirlKisser
but my love, what if i cant take you?
Alain
I plan to be a computer scientist
Alain
They'll surely can make some use of me
Alain
What
Alain
Noooo
Alain
I'll go
Alain
With my own thing
Alain
Can't part us
GirlKisser
ill be a nurse
GirlKisser
🧊 Who do Antarctic programs need more? 👩⚕️ Nurses → more in demand (relatively) Stations usually have multiple medical staff Roles like: Clinic nurse ER/trauma support Needed every season across several bases
➡️ So statistically, nursing gives you more chances to get hired
👩⚕️ Doctors → fewer positions Often only 1 physician per station Very high responsibility (you’re the main doctor for everyone) Extremely competitive
➡️ They need doctors, but there are way fewer openings
GirlKisser
💻 What about your boyfriend (computer scientist)?
This is actually a strong field for Antarctica.
Programs like the United States Antarctic Program need tech roles such as:
IT specialists Network engineers Systems administrators Cybersecurity / communications support
At places like McMurdo Station, everything depends on tech working:
Internet & communications Research data systems Satellite connections
➡️ So yes—they absolutely hire people in computer science–type roles
GirlKisser
i want to work at McMurdo station
GirlKisser
💻 What about your boyfriend (computer scientist)?
This is actually a strong field for Antarctica.
Programs like the United States Antarctic Program need tech roles such as:
IT specialists Network engineers Systems administrators Cybersecurity / communications support
At places like McMurdo Station, everything depends on tech working:
Internet & communications Research data systems Satellite connections
➡️ So yes—they absolutely hire people in computer science–type roles
GirlKisser
⚖️ Best combo (honestly)
If your goal is both of you getting there:
You → Nurse (higher chances) Him → Computer science / IT (also needed)
➡️ That combo actually gives you a pretty solid shot as a pair
GirlKisser
🧭 Real talk
Even with the “best” paths:
It can take years of experience People often apply multiple times before getting in
But your plan isn’t unrealistic at all—it’s actually one of the more practical ways to make Antarctica happen.
Alain
Dangg
Alain
That's so lit
Alain
McMurdo Station seems interesting
GirlKisser
lets go
Alain
We need to pre plan everything. It's a big thing
GirlKisser
i can do this
GirlKisser
i wanna cry
Alain
We can
Alain
With proper planning
Alain
Whyyy nooo
GirlKisser
becuae
GirlKisser
for a few reasons
Alain
Tell me
Alain
I don't want you to cry
GirlKisser
this conversation
Alain
You achieve whatever you want
Alain
I want to support you through it
GirlKisser
just gave "i love you" a whole nother meaning
GirlKisser
and it made everything seem so reall, my dreams feel possible
GirlKisser
and it gave me fucking hope that i can do what i really want
GirlKisser
and that youll stay by my side no matter what
Alain
Even if you want to explore the depths of hell, explore the moon whatever you want. I'll always be with you
GirlKisser
but at the same time, i shared my dreams with you, its now something we plan to do together
GirlKisser
and i hate so much to think about this but my brain wont stop me
Alain
You're so cute..and you can achieve what you're willing to achieve
GirlKisser
if things dont work out, itll be like all my studying, and all my hope was for nothing.
GirlKisser
itll be like more than my heart was broken'
GirlKisser
because it was just my dream, but now its ours
GirlKisser
and if things dont work out, my dreams will have a weight
Alain
You won't be broken baby
Alain
No need to think of it. I'm not leaving
GirlKisser
i dotn want to make you feel bad if things dont ever work out
GirlKisser
i want them to so bad
GirlKisser
so much badder than normal
Alain
You'll never make me feel bad
GirlKisser
i love you so much
GirlKisser
if thse dreams dont work out itll be okay if i still have you
GirlKisser
and i really would rather have you than my dreams
Alain
I'm in so love with you beyond words
GirlKisser
but at the same time your not stealing my spark
Alain
I love you so much more
Alain
Dreams can work out if we put effort in it
Alain
We can still achieve 80%-90% of it even if we don't have the 100%
GirlKisser
the hope you gave me is a whole diffrent story
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
what did I come too
Alain
We always gotta aim for big
GirlKisser
im freaking out ethan
GirlKisser
i shared my dreams with him and they became his and he made them feel so much real and scarier at the same time
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
like legit sleep dreams or dream dreams
GirlKisser
like dream dremas
GirlKisser
he thing i want with my life
GirlKisser
my biggest goal
Alain
Yo hermano
Alain
I'm honoured for that
Alain
You should be able to achieve what you want
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
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Alain
Life's short and we should always give a try and put efforta to accomplish our goals
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GirlKisser
i know
Alain
Lol what's gooodd
Alain
Yes! And we'll do it
Alain
At least get close to it
GirlKisser
no
GirlKisser
we will do it
Alain
We will my love
United Kingdom UK
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Alain
Good morning UK
GirlKisser
Hii uk
United Kingdom UK
Sup
GirlKisser
hru?
Alain
Sky
United Kingdom UK
Im good
United Kingdom UK
You?
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I'm back
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/anons imean
GirlKisser
not sure i think im good
United Kingdom UK
Well thats good ig
GirlKisser
kinda tired
United Kingdom UK
Relatable
GirlKisser
yeah
Alain
I'm tired and energetic in the same time
Alain
United Kingdom isn't it too early for you
GirlKisser
sigh
United Kingdom UK
Well yeah..
GirlKisser
what time?
United Kingdom UK
6:45 am
GirlKisser
girly pop
Alain
It's 6:45 for him
Alain
Him/her/it/them/xit
Alain
Whatever your pronouns are man
United Kingdom UK
Xit
United Kingdom UK
Jk
GirlKisser
huh
United Kingdom UK
Him
GirlKisser
TIT
GirlKisser
TITTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyy
Alain
Titten
GirlKisser
nuhuh
Alain
Nom
Alain
Nicee
United Kingdom UK
Yes
GirlKisser
my brother is being a dick
United Kingdom UK
What he doin
GirlKisser
being annoying
GirlKisser
i want water
United Kingdom UK
I do too but the water i have is warm and tastes disgusting
GirlKisser
oh
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
fah'
United Kingdom UK
If cats are pussies does that mean dogs are dicks?
GirlKisser
yuh
Alain
No
Alain
It's upsetting.
GirlKisser
hm
United Kingdom UK
worstjokesever.com/@uksucks is my best friend
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
yes
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
it has too be lmao
GirlKisser
water
Alain
Nono
Alain
It's that
GirlKisser
im dying
Alain
Nooo you're not
GirlKisser
yes i am
Alain
Not letting you
United Kingdom UK
Why
GirlKisser
theres a pimple on the back of my ear
GirlKisser
that i cant pop
GirlKisser
nd it hursts
United Kingdom UK
Just hide it with a hat
United Kingdom UK
A small one
GirlKisser
uhm
GirlKisser
its like a tiny ass pimple
Alain
I have the same thing..
GirlKisser
ohh
Alain
Don't touch it
Alain
Popping can cause infections
GirlKisser
nuhuh
United Kingdom UK
Pus would come out
United Kingdom UK
Pus
United Kingdom UK
S
United Kingdom UK
Y
Alain
Bro wha
GirlKisser
sigh
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
I'm back!
United Kingdom UK
Hello
GirlKisser
n word
Alain
Hallo
Alain
Guten morgen
Alain
Doch es nicht morgen
Alain
Oh
Alain
Ninha
Alain
Ninja
GirlKisser
ninhaaaaaaa
Alain
Ninhahahah ninha
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
hey uk
GirlKisser
nuhuh
United Kingdom UK
Hru
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
I'm alright
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
knee hurts
GirlKisser
noo
Alain
Hit them with a hammer
Alain
Kidding
Alain
Baby girl go to sleep
GirlKisser
no you
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡
nopeeeeeeeee
United Kingdom UK
Damn
Alain
Can't without you
GirlKisser
whyy
GirlKisser
you always fall asleep first
Alain
I saw some doctors from old times they used to hit your knee with a tiny hammer if they hurt
Alain
I know but I want you, let me feel your presence for a bit more longer. It's comforting
GirlKisser
thats how you check reflexes idiot
GirlKisser
sigh
Alain
Oh yes see you're so smart
GirlKisser
sigh
ℑ𝔪 𝔚𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔭𝔦𝔡