Unpacking for BABIES??? 🔴LIVE

[@kattm2319]

Watching this when it isn't live is stressing me out. I just want to tell Cristine everything but the time has passed! Like, notice how pig is becoming more worn over time, how each move brings another chick. How we started out with just a London bus but then as we traveled more, we had more objects representing where we've been, and how we didn't travel when we were with the boyfriend. AND that's not an etch a sketch, it's a drawing tablet for the computer because she writes/illustrates a book of her pig, which you can see sketches of through out the years. There is so much to "unpack" in this game. One of the greatest story lines of all time

[@kattm2319]

I'm also aware that as I watch through the video... some of this stuff will be shared, just as I'm watching this is what I would have wanted to say as she played

[@londonmellow]

I'm dumb with clues, so seeing this all written out makes so much sense

[@slytherinsky]

I’m the same way I just kept yelling at the screen even though I had to watch this later on lol

[@KTCC13]

Did the main character end up with a woman and adopt a baby because it seems that way and I thought that was actually cool.

[@kattm2319]

@@KTCC13 yes they did! :) and you can see copies of the children's book featuring her pig in the babies room

[@meeples7599]

Cristine: “How many blocks does this kid need?” Also Cristine: Buys 18 beds for 2 cats.

[@zaitesushion]

I enjoy all your streams but the ones like this where it's all chill vibes and we get to hang and chat are definitely my fave. I'm bummed I had to miss today's stream live but I just had an excellent time watching the VOD and chilling. Also many hugs to Ben, please take as much time as you need

[@Lohd]

simply unironically calling the digital drawing tablet an etch-a-sketch (50:26) and ignoring chat trying to correct her (until 2:34:00) had me rolling lmao also nice additions to your streamdeck at the end!

[@christietm]

On the topic of skirts, I actually have the exact opposite experience because I had a boss tell me that I shouldn’t wear skirts basically because he thought I was using my looks to get more sales. So I never wore one at that job again and I still got the highest sales 😂 I used to hate all things girly when I was young (grew up with brothers) but I grew to love skirts and the color pink because I stopped associating feminine with weak. And that’s my version of being feminine and a feminist. I like the things that I like, not because of their connotations with being a “typical” woman. All this to say that as long as you do and wear things for yourself and not for the expectations of others, we are all doing it the right way. Cristine and I have totally different styles, but it’s what we like and it doesn’t make either of us less feminine. Women should always support women 💖

[@kari_10]

My water straight up broke while I was watching the playback of this. I find it ironic that the title talks about unpacking for babies. 😂

[@slytherinsky]

Congratulations and have a safe wonderful birth!!

[@leahg.3393]

Omg congrats I hope it went ok ❤️ wishing you so much good luck with your new human ❤️

[@kari_10]

Thanks you two! It turned out well; the last two months have been nuts. So much so that I rarely get on YT. 😅

[@uselessSam]

your baby is 2 yrs old now!

[@tyffanii1]

Watching you play is both stressful and calming, like someone else is doing all the work, but I am screaming at you to move some things cause they are not in the optimal places. It’s official, I am getting this game.

[@maja194]

I think I have to buy this game just to organize the walk-in closet myself because I was NOT satisfied with your choices lol

[@sionv2009]

Thursday mornings are my favourite because I know the gamelogical stream is up. It makes me feel that everything is ok, even for just 3 hours.

[@kieraoona]

lol the tin of sewing supplies in the cookie tin!

[@allydubs.]

So iconic!;)

[@genee.m]

my goodness I’ve been daydreaming about this art style for the past few days-it makes me feel giddy about those long hours I spent on dollmaker websites 🥺

[@meeples7599]

So sorry to hear about Ben’s mom! What a rough couple of months for you two. 😢 In 2004 we put my elderly cat to sleep, my Dad died, then 17 days later his mom died, then his stepmom had an aneurysm and died while my Mom was on the phone with her, all in the span of about 6 months. You never know how strong you are until you’re forced to find out.

[@prisonmike19]

i know it was a while ago, but i’m so sorry!!! :( that seems so hard and life is so unfair, i hope you’re doing well

[@lijiasmine]

Due to time zone, every time Cristine streams on Wednesday, I need to get ready for work (Thursday am time for me in Asia). But I feel so good for the day knowing that I have a chill VOD to watch and relax after work. This is so good for my mental health. Thank you, Cristine!

[@maja194]

What a nice game. After she dumped the boyfriend I kinda thought a girlfriend would be a cute choice, and they actually did it!

[@sillymunchkins4life]

This is literally my favorite game...thank you Cristine cause I bought it.

[@abbyfreudenberg518]

What is it called

[@felixandforrest]

@@abbyfreudenberg518 Unpacking

[@prisonmike19]

should i buy it 😳 i’m scared it might overwhelm me hahahha

[@gabyjones2345]

I love this stream, it's so relaxing. I find I watch it if I want to decompress and relax before bed it works so quickly for me to feel calm and relaxed. I also love home organisation (The Home Edit anyone?? 😍) so it's also satisfying seeing the things unpacked and put away haha. Thanks Simply for being you and bringing so much joy to all of us ❤ Also sending many hugs to Ben ❤ I agree with @Zaitesushion please take as much time as you need ❤

[@alona270]

Unpacking is toooo satisfying! Also I love the verity of topics we touch here in the simply community and that everyone should expand their sources

[@TimeFrost]

i find it funny that I like skirts, pants, jeans, gym shorts but i hate sweatpants and it makes me giggle, i love you Simply and take care

[@dustinjolicoeur6138]

I sat with my anger long enough untill she told me her real name, was Grief

[@thenopedetective]

Also love you voicing the occupation politics! It's so frustrating, and it's so nice to see people who actually see the convoy as a negative. Helps me feel less crazy. The cat convoy sounds amazing 😂

[@ajarussell2860]

"We need to make room for them. Alternatively, we could renovate." Cristine is me. Every time I have to clean, I'm just like "We could just knock out this wall. That would make this so much easier, solve all my problems."

[@M3ynna]

The story about cats suffocating babies is basically an old wives' tale as in it seems to be extremely rare. Snopes did an article on it!

[@kathmorgan3429]

What a lovely cushy cat bed!

[@alexander_yoko]

1:31:36 He he, I also don't paint my nails unless I cosplay or something, but I love watching your videos because they are very satisfying!

[@nysaloudon311]

One of those older 20 somethings that had to move back in with my parents after grad school! Covid prolonged that stay to like 2 and half years. Finally going to be moving out in September to go get my PhD and kind of my first research position! Im so excited to be moving on again. Its been a real blow to the self esteem to have to be at my parents for so long after being and feeling independent for like 8 years before that. It really helped to know there were a lot of people in my same position these last few years.

[@Nemome10]

In terms of the "don't avoid sharing your political/sensitive stances with audiences and clients to maximise profits" point - I think it needs to be said that depending on your profession, it can be very detrimental to share these things. I'm a psychologist and am very private with my stances on sensitive topics because I don't ever want to undermine unconditional positive regard or make a client feel psychologically unsafe. Everyone deserves safe and effective healthcare and sharing my views on sensitive topics can jeopardise their access to that or willingness to try and access it again. I have been asked why I don't publicly support causes I agree with, and it is purely for this reason.

[@SimplyNotLogical]

There are always exceptions, this is a good example! I was speaking more generally, and from my pov as social media person/consumer goods business owner

[@lemonz1769]

I work in healthcare at an organization that operates safety net clinics in the US with about 25000 patients. Our executives and the organization as a whole are very public about politics and i think it engenders trust in the communities we serve.

[@kittyscreativecorner]

31:15 Thanks for talking about this Cristine😞I'm bi and I all of my friends at uni are queer in some way and we talk and joke about it a lot. I feel like whenever I'm home I have to hide a little bit about myself bc although my parents aren't homophobic, they feel differently about it when it comes to their own children. I tried to come out to my mom in tenth grade and she just didn't really bellieve me and told me I was too young to know myself or what I wanted (I had known I was bi for four years before I tried to come out to her lol). Going through something similar again with what I want to pusue in school and after college now and it's just frustrating to want to be a different person and live a different life than my parents want for me. They have such different views than I do on a lot of lgbt and career topics. Ig it's just part of growing up into your own person and beliefs, but I think a lot of young people struggle with that and it was nice to hear Cristine talk about that a little bit.

[@alexanderdavidd]

The soundtrack sounds like it’s by Mark Mothersbaugh, it’s super similar to the score of Nick and Norah’s Infinate Playlist!

[@summermichelle9344]

I wish they would add different stories to the game so we could keep unpacking 😭

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

The game is based on the game dev's life, so it might take a few years until they move again for it to get another level unless they start making stuff up lol

[@star_memory]

This is such a chill game but the underlining story of the character really make you think about your own life. Great game for streaming. I planned to stop watching because I wanted to play the game myself but I couldn't help it. No regret though, great stream @@b

[@kamimoonstar]

Am I the only one that's super OCD with these games and gets hella frustrated watching other people do it??? XD This is difficult to relax to. Love you Cris

[@RoKer13]

I don’t even see you and Ben as that old, and your parents are already passing away. But sending love, good thing you guys have each other and the kitties I haven’t had a significant family member pass away until my great uncle passed away last fall. I cried the day it happened but I was fine after that. I might visit his grave over the summer bc my extended family is all in Europe. And honestly, I’m not close with most of them… more on my mom’s side. I do like one of my cousins on my dad’s side lol But this unpacking stream reminds me of my journey. I just moved into my own apartment as a single lady last July- I was 25 (now I’m 26). I do have a kitty though, adopted her in September! But I’m a 1st gen European immigrant and it’s common to live with family/extended family for a while.

[@Man-ej6uv]

cris putting the graphic tablet on the ground gave me a heart attack! that shits expensive! oof!

[@BorisG13]

How is Menchie this ADORABLE?!

[@PunkySpunky]

I wish they update this game because I played this game today and finished it also today and it was fun relaxing game

[@leah3801]

I've played this game through three times. I never realized the stand was for the ukulele. I'm so annoyed

[@thenopedetective]

Menchie miiight be the cutest cat ever. Thank you for the chill stream, love discovering these types of indie games.

[@MeredithHagan]

I’m so sorry about Ben’s mom. Thinking of him and his brother. 💛

[@patrickbernhard5483]

this game threw me into an existential spiral

[@angelsimmer6415]

Love these streams so much 💗 this game was awesome

[@melanietrader]

I lost my mom in December. My deepest condolences to Ben and his family

[@yuthurabanchez]

Watching this thinking of my grandpa who passed away last year, just shy of 101. ❤️ Hope you and Ben are well.

[@dstny135]

"What is this? Is this Alexa?" My Alexa wakes up, looking for instructions.... lol

[@cha0tic_neutral_system]

I love that the character we play as is implied to be Jewish and disabled and living in aotearoa

[@olicityfan1150]

I love how she judges the character for having out of date technology, yet she had her iPhone 5 for a long time because she didn't want to upgrade to the big screen 🤣

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

I think a lot of people who seemed to constantly attack cristine throughout the game were just being overly defensive. I think its because Cristine played this game more personally and 1st person than from a 3rd person perspective. She personified the character as herself more than I think the game was intended? So when she said "ew, skirts, i dont want these! I have to criticize the game for forcing ME to have a scale! We have a BABY? Get me out of here!" People took it as her saying these things are bad when they are just things she personally doesn't like, and she kept having to explain herself. But the gaming isn't forcing cristine to wear skirts, that is what the fictional character enjoys wearing. The fictional character might be working on weight loss for whatever reason instead of building strength like Cris does. The fictional character has a girlfriend/wife with whom they will share a child in the end, whereas Cristine is (to my knowledge) straight and doesnt want kids. The character isn't meant to be Cristine, it's meant to be the fictional character with her own likes and preferences, so I think people took her personal preferences/criticisms more critically and as general statements. I didn't expect so much heat (even aside from the perfectionist backseating from people who have played the game before) because I thought everyone kinda knew cristine doesn't care about what other people like. Just my observations though that could also be completely wrong haha

[@christeaaa]

i had no idea that thing was a guitar stand when i was playing it lol

[@tiffanybunny5590]

I can't keep putting up with her putting the pocketbook on the floor

[@prisonmike19]

underrated and hilarious comment because why tf 😭😭😭

[@manicpixiecremegirl]

you can't cancel death, simply. were waiting for some members of congress to expire over here in the United States. 🤭 but sending you and ben love. glad you're taking care of eachother ❤️

[@TimeFrost]

omg tru

[@tarasalad]

VOD Squad. Soothing stream. 💗

[@rebeccaairabaliton8136]

u need the weighing scale so u can make sure u have enough weight to participate in blood donation drives

[@ellaarzadonoasay1380]

1:25:11 when she was talking bout the job interview yeah depends on what field of work if you work at hollister, wear them jeans cause u know they be the gen Z ripped jeans crop top with cardigan on. But like working at Louis Vuitton ,wear fancy shit otherwise you look out of place in the style of LV

[@kristenastrup5629]

I was just thinking you would probably look absolutely incredible in a pant suit or like one of those one piece jumpers and then you said it. Wear what you want homie ✌️

[@nataliefischer6265]

I actually kinda learned from your statement on the skirts. Like where you are talking about how you speak in relation to your experience and not anyone else’s. When you were bashing on skirts I didn’t take it personally, but I also didn’t take it from your perspective. I thought it was more a statement on the game/the creators. But it does make you think about who a persons intended audience is when making those statements; and in any context not just skirts.

[@B-Rex511]

Expecting women to wear dresses and skirts is just antiquated gender profiling. Obviously any individual should wear what makes them feel good! I’ve only encountered a few situations like that, my grandma telling me that my Winnie the Pooh overalls were inappropriate for church and others would say mean things about me when I was 12 and a male friend who I worked with that came from a well to do family. (Also a Sorority imposed dress code, but I should have known better. They said they ‘did community service’ and that’s why I joined, naive baby me - LOL) Gender norms are so antiquated and dull.

[@vanessapashak5348]

I wore a bad ass pants suit to my wedding! In green lol

[@231095PB]

I wore black jeans to my wedding.🙈

[@Alanthea]

Eyyy nice to see you playing this! Literally uploaded a video of unpacking aswell! :D

[@janeloh1998]

how do i play this game it looks so relaxing

[@grecomic]

Ngl, I thought the bag of soil was some quirky giant plush of some kind of Japanese food product that I couldn't identify.

[@collecolleco]

it stresses me out how unorganized simply is lmao

[@vibrantvampire1571]

I have no grandparents left my last grandparent, my mom's mom died when I was 18 at 82 , there is so much I wish I could go back and ask her people I wish she could meet I so wish we had had her for 100 years. Her husband, my grandfather died when I was 6 and my dad's parents died when I was school age as well but wasn't nearly as close with them for...reasons. no idea what the point of this ramble was other than maybe to hold those dear to you close while you have them, listen to their stories because eventually it's all you have left.

[@Lulu-yq9ez]

around 36:00 on social media words are easily twisted to fit the impression that people want to give the reader. don't trust everything on the internet:) feel like I shouldn't hv to say this but sadly common sense is not so common haha. ( ps give the cat convoy justice lol)

[@felixandforrest]

The chat in this stream was so toxic

[@Ily.go13]

I feel like more often than not, chat is so hard on simply during gaming streams

[@felixandforrest]

@@Ily.go13 That makes me feel super sad. It's obvious that they were hard on her just because they had played the game before so they knew how everything worked

[@felixandforrest]

@vala p Yeah same. I had to pause the stream and take a break at some point. Can't imagine being in Cristine's shoes

[@sarahmcdonald4787]

WTH why didnt I get a freaking notif for this stream!!! I'm so sad I missed it! No JK I watched this one lol

[@Wavvycaps]

I fell asleep an hour into the stream AHHHH😂

[@dreamyrebel]

I'm sorry for your loss ❤

[@amypitamber7899]

2:33:33 yes simply we are an illustrator

[@HardiSomal]

Lmao simply is too funny x

[@r.h.8504]

i know this is late but I'm from Texas and I never really delt with people not liking basic human rights other then older Texans if that person feels stuck they Arnt in the right area. I felt the same when i was younger until i moved to Connecticut and realized how different the other side of the coin is id say I'm somewhere in between i don't agree with far right or far left i just want people to live their life happy with out someone watching their every move telling them that the way they live life isn't the right way w are only human after all

[@yogurLAPIZ]

It's funny see people pissed of the fact she just comments a few things not related to them. It's like in their insecurity or in the known of them feeling left out or different makes them jump on people. Loved the game tho, will try to play it. XD

[@jenniferandersen4378]

Sorry for your and Ben's loss.

[@erinsykes3514]

2:04:21 menchie cam !!!

[@rachelosullivan9311]

The dressing for the interview thing really sucks. Especially for me since I have pink hair and multiple piercings

[@idarkjlsvik9836]

Im also from Norway 🇳🇴

[@ariel4742]

Yay part 2

[@celloafterdark4173]

Dressing professionally or appropriately for your chosen career is just a life skill that some are better or worse at. You've really lucked into careers where you get to choose- I hope you can be grateful but also understand that many of us don't have the luxury of dressing in PJs at our jobs and that's ok! I'm loving your gaming streams- I hope you do more games like this :)

[@edenmatthews7266]

She's in denial about the baby

[@HalloweenQueen2024]

I hate skirts too had too many issues with men trying to look up my skirts so I stopped wearing them all together my mom doesn’t wear skirts anymore either after a man got tried to look up my moms skirt way too many times

[@citruskl]

Sending love to Ben 💕

[@wtfmonicaa97]

I have the same earssss 🔥

[@katerinaqueenn4766]

Where is zyler??????

[@christinefagan8725]

Hiiiiii

[@erikaaponte7905]

She has a scale for her meds

[@tiarizky7226]

2:13:30

[@Gia_156]

Hello

[@spoidabetch]

as a progressive queer albertan i would just like to say... HELP lmao

[@eggymagoo8600]

people spoiling the game in chat 🙄

[@kikimo5558]

New girlies thai probably

[@laurastarbrook1308]

Making fun of the truckers is funny when you don't have half the stuff you need because the stupid government won't just give in

[@lemonz1769]

Give in and arrest them

[@charlieet9084]

Your Snapchat username has a typo