Penguin pebbling is a term used within the neurodivergent community to describe the act of giving small, meaningful gifts as a way of expressing care and affection. It is inspired by the mating rituals of Adelie penguins, who carefully select pebbles to present to potential partners as tokens of their affection.
🖤 me when I ship a friend
When I was like four, my aunt asked me what I wanted to be when I was older. Not understanding the question, at least not on her terms, I answered “penguin.”
Here is a penguin I got to meet personally a couple years ago:
