COMMON GROUNDS

Welcome to Common Grounds.


Based on Dreamwidth's Baker Street and Toge Production's Coffee Talk, Common Grounds is a prompt/meme community that is open to everyone.


The goal of this community is to get people writing! So Jump right in & make new connections with no strings attached.

Posts Tagged: 'category:+romance'

Jun. 16th, 2023

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003. Blindr

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BLIND DATE
1. ANONYMOUS COMMENTING IS ON
In the subject line of an anonymous comment, write your character's username, gender, sexual preferences, and age cap (so if you don't want characters younger than x or older than y, mention that).

All characters participating in this meme must be 18+ & 18 is the default age cap minimum.

Your characters username can be a clue to their identity or it can be completely random, depending on how much you want people to really not know who they are.

In your initial post, you can also include a 120 character bio or character description. Don't give away too much about them: no names or specifics, but some enticing hints, or a meaningful quote might be a good way to encourage people to respond to you.
2. USERNAMES ARE IMPORTANT
Don't give the game away with the username. Use something generic like 'peanuttree2033' not 'AngelofThursday.'

You could use this username generator if you can't think of any ideas - but do a quick search to make sure no one is using the same one as you!

Usernames are for your own reference so, if you're replying/posting with more than one character, you can keep track of who is who. You might want to keep a notes doc, or something, with your breakdown.
3. REPLY
○ Reply to other people's posts with an anonymous comment.

In your subject line, include your character's username (if you post a top-level comment and reply to others, you can use the same username for both).

You can include their sexuality or gender if you want to, but it's not required. Comments should be 'instant message' or 'text' style as this is supposed to be a dating app.

Only reply to characters whose preferences your character fits within the parameters of.
4. REVEAL
○ Reveals are up to you! You can do that through drop boxes, on the post itself, or however else you'd like to reveal.

You don't have to stop responding after the reveal - there are no rules!

Jun. 8th, 2023

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002. Love Languages

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LOVE LANGUAGES
INSTRUCTIONS
Leave a TOP-LEVEL comment with your character name, preferences & the # which corresponds with their love languages.

Reply (from your character's journal) to other people's top-level comments with a text, a scene starter, (or a custom request). In your text/starter, your character should try indulging one of the love languages of the person they are responding to - use the prompts below or come up with your own.
LOVE LANGUAGES/PROMPTS
1. GIFTS
(Suggestions for starters)
- Bring them their favourite snack
- Make them a personalized playlist.
- Present your partner with a framed photo from a trip you took together.
- Surprise them with coffee or breakfast in bed.
- present them with a shiny rock you found that made you think of them
2. ACTS OF SERVICE
- Give a sincere compliment.
- Express gratitude and appreciation for your partner, unprompted.
- Share a poem or quote.
- Send a text message thanking them for something they did for you.
3. WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
- Brew them some fresh coffee in the morning.
- Make a dinner reservation.
- Pick up groceries and cook a meal.
- Schedule a massage for them.
4. QUALITY TIME
- Turn off notifications or put your cell phone away when you spend time together.
- Plan a date night or weekend away.
- Go for a walk together after dinner.
5. PHYSICAL TOUCH
- Hold their hand.
- Greet them with a hug the next time you see them.
- Cuddle when you watch a movie.
- Offer a massage.