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Adorável psicose is not a relationship goal.

We don’t actually want adorável psicose . We want to feel seen without being consumed. We want passion without punishment. We want someone who is wild for us, not wild at us.

Therapy is not the enemy of authenticity. Medication (if needed) is not a betrayal of your “real self.” Learning to regulate your emotions doesn’t make you boring — it makes you safe to be around.

Exploring the fine, frightening line between “quirky” and “unhinged”

That’s not boring.

I first heard the phrase adorável psicose in a late-night conversation, half-translated from a Brazilian friend’s description of her ex-boyfriend. “He was adorable,” she said, laughing nervously. “But also… pure psychosis.”

But adorável psicose as a cultural concept? That’s something else entirely. adoravel psicose

Maybe you’re not dating the adorable psycho. Maybe you are the adorable psycho.

In real life, the person who is “adorkably unstable” at 2 a.m. is the same person who will gaslight you by noon. The “quirky” mood swings become emotional whiplash. The “passionate” jealousy becomes isolation.

If that’s you, hear this: your intensity is not a curse. But it is a responsibility.

It’s the aesthetic of the broken-but-beautiful. The villain you secretly root for. The love interest who is clearly a red flag, but he holds the door open and remembers your coffee order. It’s the tension between danger and delight. The moment you think, “I should run” — but you stay.

Adorável psicose makes a great story. But you are not a story. You are a life. And you deserve someone who adds to your peace, not someone who sets it on fire because fire is “more interesting.”

Here’s what I’ve learned:

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DeckWise® Ipe Clip® Limited Warranty

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Allows Contraction on the Width of Air-Dried Hardwoods

The method of 45 degree screws hold the decking tight to the joist, while allowing one side of the deck board to remain free to contract.

Ipe Clip Hidden Deck Fasteners Extreme Contraction Diagram

Allows Expansion/Contraction Along the Length of Composite/PVC Decking

Running screws straight down with composite/PVC decking allows these materials to naturally move on their length.

Ipe Clip Hidden Deck Fasteners Extreme Expansion Diagram
Ipe Clip Hidden Deck Fasteners Extreme Composite Diagram
Decking Compatibility
Board Thickness Board Width
A* = Measurement Of Your Decking B** = Measurement Of Your Decking
Ipe Clip - Extreme Fasteners 3/32" Spacing - GRAY CLIPS - 175 pc. Box for 100 Sq. Ft. of Decking - (Includes 8 x 2" Stainless Steel Screws)
Groove Dimensions
Thickness of Cut Cutting Height Cutting Depth
C = 5/32" (4mm) D*** = (A-5/32")/2 E = 1/2" (13mm)
Board Spacing
During Installation
F**** = 3/32" (2,4mm)

* If using 1-1/2" (38,1mm) or thicker material, you may need to upgrade to a longer screw option than what is typically packaged with the fastening kit.

** For decking 8" (20,32cm) or wider, the (A) dimension should be at least 1-1/2" (38,1mm). Using a wide plank such as this for surface decking will most likely cause cupping issues regardless of how the material is fastened if thicker material is not used.

*** This formula will create a symmetrical profile that allows you to flip and/or rotate the decking to be able to put the best side up. Adorável psicose is not a relationship goal

**** Fastener automatically achieves correct gap spacing when boards are pushed tight during installation.

Available Kit Options

Deck Fastener Ipe Clip® Kits may be ordered in differences of 100 count (50 sq. ft.) components and 175 Complete Kit sizes (100 sq. ft.). All deck building screws may also be special ordered with diverse screw lengths, color and style.

Wood Plug Starter Kits

Kits come with 25 wood plugs, and 25 stainless steel #8x2" deck screws.
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Ipe Clip Hidden Deck Fasteners Extreme Clips

175 Count

  • (175) Ipe Clip® Extreme® Hidden Deck Fasteners
  • (175) #8x2" (4x50mm) Stainless Steel T15 - Star Drive Screws
  • 3/8" Tapered Wood plugs sold seperately
  • (1) 1/8" (3,2mm) High Speed Drill Bit
  • (1) T15 Star Driver Tips
  • (1) Instruction Sheet

100 Count

  • (100) Ipe Clip® Extreme® Hidden Deck Fasteners
  • (100) #8x2" (4x50mm) Colormatch Black Stainless Steel Star Drive Screws
  • (1) Instruction Sheet
Ipe Clip Extreme Hidden Deck Fasteners Contractor Buckets

2 Gal. Contractor Bucket

  • (525) Hidden Deck Fasteners
  • (525) #8x2" (4x50mm) Stainless Steel T15 - Star Drive Screws
  • (3) T15 Star Driver Tips
  • (3) 1/8" (3,2cm) High Speed Drill Bit
  • (1) Instruction Sheet

5 Gal. Contractor Bucket

  • (1050) Hidden Deck Fasteners
  • (1050) #8x2" (4x50mm) Stainless Steel T15 - Star Drive Screws
  • (5) T15 Star Driver Tips
  • (5) 1/8" High Speed Drill Bit
  • (1) Instruction Sheet

EXTREME® Ipe Clip® Series - U.S. Patent Numbers 8,464,488 and 8,806,829.
Original, “round”, STANDARD Ipe Clip® - U.S. Patent No. D470,039.

EXTREMEKD® and EXTREME4® Licensed under U.S. Patent Nos. 7,874,113 and 8,161,702 Patent.

Everything you need to get the job done!

Ipe Clip Extreme Hidden Deck Fasteners Shadowline Black
Extreme® Deck Fasteners
Stainless Steel Screws
Stainless Steel Screws
T15 Star Drive Tip
T15 Star Drive Tip
DeckWise Drill Bits
1/8" Drill Bit
Tapered Ipe Plugs for Hardwoods
3/8" Tapered Ipe Plugs - SOLD SEPERATELY
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