I think it’s like the idea that art imitates culture, and culture also imitates art. It’s a constant feedback loop. I don’t see it as an “either/or” kind of thing…I see it as “both/and.” Art shapes people’s taste AND their taste shapes art. It’s hard to separate the two or to tell where one begins and the other ends.

@wildxpixie said: Ooh were you guys using box/Sherman traps? One of my other favorite things that is such size fodder is when we trap small rodents in Sherman traps (they’re live traps for catch and release) in the winter, we’ll throw in cotton balls to keep them warm. But sometimes, in the morning, they’re still chilly, so we’ll hold them in our pockets until they’ve warmed up enough and then release them in a safe spot Yes we did, in fact! It was during the cooler months and were set up for nocturnal capture, so we used hobby fill to help keep them warm. We checked and released early in the morning though, because it would get hot and sunny during the day and we didn’t want them to cook. Animal welfare was a top priority. We also used pitfall traps (i.e. buckets in a trench) in which we placed some sand, bait, a PVC tube with hobby fill, and (this got me) a square of cork for any creatures to hold on to in case the bucket filled with water overnight just makes me think of a brownie/borrower/tiny human getting in one on accident and then getting warmed up by a giant hand Bruh, my mind full GT/SW wandering during stand-by times!

@TakoAlice8 said: My personal thoughts on this type of trope is that it is a little difficult to tackle where trans people are put in this trope, but I am very glad the post that started this thread included trans people. Then again, I don’t write, I just read, so I could be wrong about how hard it is to implement trans people in this trope. In the past I have railed against the “all men and only men shrink” scenario because I (perhaps uncharitably) suspected insecure straight shrunken men of adding an unnecessary and illogical constraint just to avoid any possibility of encountering a giant cock. I become even more uncharitable when all the women instantly adapt to the new world order and have identically dehumanizing attitudes toward all shrunken men. It’s the lazy writing in service of a too-transparent thirst that offends me. I have since become less strident on this issue and allowed that there can be multiple reasons for scenarios like this and that different writers can put their own unique spin on it. I still insist on there being some explanation for this phenomenon other than “it fuels my fetish.” The trans issue is delicate. I recall @Taedis saying that they wanted to attempt an “all men shrink including transmen” story. I don’t think I’m equal to writing a story in this vein, and if I did I would probably be obnoxious enough to have some trans people grouped with their identified gender and some grouped with their birth-assigned gender.

@Olo Yup. All islands, everywhere, are basiclly abandoned, since they’re too small to be effectively protected for how rare giants are. Antarctica is basiclly gone, and the containment zones mean large parts of Asia, North America, and Africa are basiclly cordoned off as de facto sacrifices for the various Mid-Sizes. Stuff on the water’s edge is theoretically protected, but it’s very ‘on your head be it’ levels of risk for those who live there (the spring break parties are even wilder in such places than they are now, since most of the beach goers are to some extent adrenaline junkies); ship based trade has dropped substantially, because out in the ocean is filled with monsters, replace with more air freight and less need to in general because of more advanced technology. Compared to the current amount of people on land, it’s now closer to 2/3s or even a 1/2, I’d think.

@blehb Very kind of you to say! It just takes a lot more effort to write in English. As for stories themselves… I did write some in French 20+ years ago, disguised as fanfiction. Thankfully time wiped them off the internets (at least, I hope so!?) and no trace remains of the cringiness of my late teens lol. As for AI, if the theme suits the limits of the Machine God (praise the Omnissiah!) I could give it a shot!

@The-Big-G I’m sure you’ll get it if you take another look at the examples, but the options loosely correlate to the many categories and content tags that Size folk use to describe images, stories, scenarios, etc. I’ve all but decided there will be “meta-categories” like Size Range, Gender Configuration, Activities, Theme, Tone, Genre. Examples of Size Range: “Doll” or “3-4 inches.” Examples of Gender Configuration: “M/f” or “F/f.” Examples of Activities: “Handheld” or “Cock Riding.” Examples of Theme: “Historical” or “Fairytale Land” Examples of Tone: “Gentle” or “Callous.” Examples of Genre: “Romance” or “Horror.” I reserve the right to revise any or all of this without notice once I start compiling.

@The-Big-G @littlest-lily Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I really hope this site helps us accept ourselves more and feel more okay being ourselves. It’s difficult enough as is, so finding supportive communities helps a lot. Thank you again

@wildxpixie Honestly, that sheer difference in power informs a lot of how a GT/sw dynamic works, and how, in anything close to a ‘fair’ relationship, the giant has to accommodate the sw, make allowances for her, respect her fragility and how delicate she is, that many things that aren’t a threat or obstacle to him may be serious problems for her, while the sw has to acclimate to the fact that they aren’t in control, in many ways. Sure, she may be in charge, or telling them what to do, or even manipulating him with pleasure until he’s weak in the knees, but the second he just… reaches over and picks her up all of that goes away; they don’t get to choose what happens to them, where they go, anything. It’s all the giant’s choice, and even the fact he’s not making that choice is, in fact, him choosing not to choose; he allows her that control, it’s not something she has herself. In reminds me about what people say about Superman vs Batman fights, that Superman has to not use all his natural advantages (like just blasting Batman from space or something) to even allow Batman to get to a situation where they fight at all, allowing him to even be able to have a chance to fight. That those big, dramatic fights are still Clack accommodating his strength against Bruce’s frail humanity.

Re: the glasses/ contacts. I’ve always imagined my shrinking to actually be done with magic. Even if the contraption looks like tech, because only magic allows me to handle the problems I’d have if just my natural human body shrank: my substantial dental work and IUD would burst through me like huge grenades. No thanks! Sooo in my stories I magically shrink all the things I would still have on me even if I was “naked”, if I want the shrinking-out-of-clothes trope, if I want it to make a little more logical sense, then the clothing stays too, so maybe the shrinking tech gives wiggle room of an inch or two outside of the skin when it’s selecting matter to shrink. This would keep glasses and clothing intact but not a purse. Anyway, back to shrinking women problems. Transportation is a big one. If a giant is carrying you, they have to be more careful than someone carrying a raw egg. Or they would need to have a container they prepared for it ahead of time. Sitting in a chest pocket - assuming the giant is very careful to not bump against things - is really the safest place you could hope for an average guy to have available. Every time I wear a button-up shirt with a chest pocket I think about how it would be perfect for if I ran across a tiny person. The big hoodie pockets that go across the center of the belly on sweatshirts without zippers would also be cozy. Almost like a kangaroo pouch. Those aren’t very fashionable right now, though.

@i-am-insane said: there’s definitely a type of GTS guys seem to like I’d cavil at this, too, but this isn’t the venue for a discussion about F/m.

@Kisupure

@giantmaneddie He should reach out on Coiled Fist for the M/m community. If POC have their own Size venues, I’m not aware of them.

@jody so I gotta ask… Zildjian, Sabian or Paiste? Played drums in an indie band in my early 20s, couple albums, couple tours. Crazy but fun times. Welcome!

@tinytina I apologize for the late reply work and life gets the best of me. But hey welcome

@Jitensha I did get a ticket already but I dunno if I can make it any more

@nephilim ekas? I’m sorry I never heard of that place I more was talking about in general such as various forums, reddit, even YouTube when I would have to trouble shoot. And most of the stuff that would answer my questions were none size related like when I wanted to improve a bit on my lightening to make renders more… Good lit? I ended up using this video (he was actually considered the best for Sfm for quite a while last I heard) that teaches how to light up the whole map with a ‘sun’ instead of using the map’s built in light. Which is handed for outdoor renders. https://youtu.be/VY8Bkn8Zng4?si=p4yQUR53efH6sPmP

@Olo thanks, will do!

@BigCuddlyGiant I’m surprised Tink hasn’t found a way to shrink Wendy.

@TakoAlice8 I don’t mind answering this at all; in fact, thanks for asking. It is my understanding that the term “switch” is used in Size discussions analogously to the way it is used in BDSM circles, where it means someone who is equally able to perform either the dom role or the sub role. I don’t engage in roleplay, but as a Size writer (including banter on Size forums) I enjoy “performing” equally as a Male Giant and as a Shrunken Man. In that sense I would say I am indeed a “size switch.” However, I prefer to keep these two personae separate, Tol Olo and Smol Olo, if you will. I have no interest in performing as a character who can become both giant and tiny. Each persona has a Size orientation that is fixed and passionate. When I am on Daddy’s Dollhouse, I am always Tol Olo; if you forget that you’re going in my pocket (or my mouth). Any hardy souls who have managed to slog through my interminable blog posts might remember that I have not always been equally comfortable in both roles. While my earliest memories of Size feelings were about having tiny women in my grasp or my mouth, once puberty hit I was all about becoming tiny myself and falling into a giant woman’s clutches. I violently repressed any and all shrunken woman fantasies as, if not misogynistic, at least regressive. It wasn’t until about nine years ago that I finally let myself embrace my SW fantasies. The main catalyst for this was years of observing and listening to female M/f fans share (and write and draw) what Size means to them. Consequently, I’m committed to the notion that being exposed to different Size orientations and configurations than what one prefers expands and solidifies one’s understanding of what Size can be, leading to a deeper appreciation of one’s own preferences. I know for certain that it has made me a better Size writer, learning what pushes other people’s buttons. I guess that’s why I’m proud to be a size switch.