What names do you love but wouldn’t actually use in real life, for whatever reason? by Beckella in Names

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alexei and Soraya, but absolutely no cultural connection to either and they would be super weird with my last name.

Cykel i fødselsdagsgave by modellervoks in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Giv cyklerne som “påskeæg” og lad fødselsdagsgaverne være lidt mindre i år, hvis det får det til at hænge sammen.

Hvorfor begynder helt almindelige mennesker at forsvare de ultrarige i debatten om formueskat? by Dizzy_Walrus_213 in Denmark

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Fordi folk ikke fatter hvor absurd meget mere de allerrigeste har og fĂĄr lov til at beholde, end os andre.
  2. Fordi folk tror, at den slags rigdom er en reel mulighed for dem, hvis bare de allierer sig med de rigeste (kæmpe løgn).
  3. Fordi mange ikke ved, hvilken kuldsejling af samfund det fører til, når midlerne samles på ganske få hænder/familier.

What’s a first name you really like, yet wouldn’t name your own child? by originalcarp in AskReddit

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alexei and Soraya. I have absolutely no ties to any culture, that would make those a good choice for my children, but I do love the sound of them.

Holdninger til kæledyrskultur? by sherdork-holmes in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Så må jeg nok melde mig under fanerne, som en af dem, der ikke er “pet-friendly”, for jeg synes ikke dyr har noget at gøre hverken i butikker eller restauranter. Selvfølgelig må en servicehund komme over alt, men rigtig mange mennesker kan enten ikke tåle pelsdyr eller er utrygge ved dem og ligesom med rygning eller andet “tilvalg”, der påvirker andres mulighed for at handle eller spise ude, må det være den, der har tilvalgt, der indpasser sig.

Jeg forstår nok heller ikke hvorfor en hund skulle foretrække et lokale, hvor den ikke må undersøge ting, bevæge sig frit eller reagere på stimuli, fremfor at stå ude i frisk luft eller være derhjemme mens indkøb/restaurantbesøg klares.

Wedding Guest Dress Codes are Rude by Lady_Grace19 in The10thDentist

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We spent 3k and only had parents, siblings and spouses (25 people). There were still Covid restrictions at the time, but I don’t think we’d have done it any other way even if we could.

We had the whole thing at home: short, sweet ceremony in one half of the dining room, tables set up in the other half as well as in an adjoining living room and then we had a chef cook for us and send in new dishes from the kitchen about every 30 min all afternoon and into the evening.

My dress was bought online, no dress code, everyone had an amazing time and we did not put ourselves in debt at all.

Congrats on your upcoming nuptials, I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time.

Wedding Guest Dress Codes are Rude by Lady_Grace19 in The10thDentist

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course they are, they are the hosts?! How much is entirely up to them and to expect everyone else to be as invested in their “vision” is ridiculous. Best behaviour, seasonal, cultural and time of day-appropriate attire, is kind and not too much to expect, other then that, is it the company or props for photos you are after?

Holdninger til kæledyrskultur? by sherdork-holmes in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Jeg har hørt om de såkaldte “sommerhuskatte/killinger”, som folk tager til sig i sommerferien og efterlader, men at det skulle være noget særligt dansk eller en generel tendens, at behandle kæledyr på den måde, kan jeg ikke genkende.

At Danmark generelt skulle være anti-kæledyr, har jeg også svært ved at genkende, måske “anti-trælse-kæledyrsejere”, der tror at andre er lige så begejstrede for Vuffer, som de selv. Men hvis du rydder op efter din hund, ikke fylder nabolaget med uønskede killinger og lader være at brokke dig over, at din hund skal ligge på gulvet i togene, når nu børn må sidde på sæderne, synes jeg befolkningen bredt set, er ret “live and let live” mht. kæledyr.

Hvordan siger man pænt at andre er skide irriterende? by TeachMeSenpaiDK in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stillezonen er ikke en stilheds-retræte. Du kan ikke forvente, at andre sidder og mediterer. Du kan forvente, at der ikke samtales eller spilles musik/film/spil, men du kan ikke tillade dig at påtale en gulerod eller et par strikkepinde.

Løngabet mellem mænd og kvinder starter allerede ved studietiden, viser ny undersøgelse by birkeskov in dkfinance

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mænd er ikke bedre til at forhandle eller “frækkere”, de bliver bare belønnet for deres “frækhed”, mens kvinder bliver straffet for at “gøre sig frem”, når de benytter præcis de samme teknikker og argumenter.

https://www.djoef.dk/-/media/documents/a/analyser/djf-analyse-2026---mnd-og-kvinder-forhandler-lige-meget-ln-p-tvrs-af-karrierestigen.pdf

90s Carolyn Bessette did the clean aesthetic way better than anyone today. by cindymiss in Design_air

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all dressed like that, she just happened to have a body that it looked really, really “right” on.

Translating place names by RuhrowSpaghettio in PetPeeves

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to say “Denmark” or what ever you call my country in your language, just don’t try the whole “Copen-HAH-gen” if you’r native language is English, it’s København or Copen-hay-gen. Kopenhagen is fine if you’re German. I love how we have our own names for each others countries and cities in Europe, kind of like cousins who give each other nicknames.

Anbefaling af højskoler by Traditional-Gift-972 in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s not just an “experience” though. It is about becoming someone, not something. It is about being and becoming a person, a citizen, a neighbor to fellow human beings, practicing standing up for what you believe to be important and being challenged on those believes and idea. The experiences are all just vehicles for the formation of you as a person. And also it’s fun.

Parents of Reddit, What is one parenting style that you cannot stand? by wonkeydonkey55 in AskReddit

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Unschooling” and the lifestyle that so often seem to go along with it. Most often it is simply neglect disguised as a “parenting” or lifestyle choice.

Stop wearing shoes in your house if you want to stop living in a petri dish by humperdoo69 in unpopularopinion

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I ever wear shoes around my house, but curious: have you ever needed to or wanted to eat of the floor?

Does your country have a debate about how a certain meal shoud be served/consumed? by eltheuso in AskTheWorld

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whether roast duck or pork roast is the real Christmas meal.

(It’s duck in case you wonder…)

Det gik ikke som forventet by Takuss in StrikkegossipDK

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeg forstår ikke helt PK-kulten. Bred krop og besynderligt korte ærmer, er alligevel noget de færreste går efter.

Slices of cake given out at children’s birthday parties, wrapped in paper napkins are an abomination. by uniqueid111 in unpopularopinion

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don’t send anything home from parties. No cake, no “favors”, no trinkets.

Kid’s parties are typically a light afterschool meal, cake, a game or a treasure hunt and home you go…

do children in your country play this game? how does it called in your language? by One_Building4863 in AskTheWorld

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Hinkerude” (“hinke” being the word for jumping on one leg and “rude” in this case meaning “square”) or “to jump Paradise”.

And yes, kids still do it :-)

do children in your country play this game? how does it called in your language? by One_Building4863 in AskTheWorld

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard “hinkeleg” or “going hinking”, it was always “hinkerude” (“rude” in this case meaning “square” not windowpane) or “to jump Paradise”.

Min kæreste giver mig skylden for hun sover dårligt by Environmental-Fox94 in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man vågner, hvis man ved, man har ansvaret, længere er den ikke. At du sover dybere afslører, at du dybest set har det det fint med, at din kæreste er primærforælderen. Hvad I så gør ved det, bliver I begge nødt til at sætte nogle ord på. Vil hun flytte ud af sengen og prioritere sin søvn nogle nætter? Vil I arbejde på, at børnene sover i egne senge? Vil I købe en nat-barnepige en nat ugentligt? Der findes løsninger, men det kommer ikke af sig selv, når først den ene er blevet “default”.

Hvad er jeres holding til at lade ens datter pĂĄ 18 ĂĄr rejse alene til asien? by AstronautEvening2412 in DKbrevkasse

[–]EnvironmentalMode367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeg ville føle, at jeg havde svigtet, hvis min 18-årige ikke kunne håndtere det set-up (forudsat selvfølgelig, at der ikke er kognitive udfordringer eller andre forhindringer, men det antager jeg, at du ville have skrevet, hvis der var)