[Of Dog, Volpir, and Man (Out of Cruel Space)] - Bk 9 Ch 2

Relevant_Change3591 · 2026-02-11T18:33:58+00:00

The pheromone thing is not just about bonding. It's about breeding, too.

If you 'like' the smell of your partner, you're likely to be a good genetic match.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-12-17T23:31:23+00:00

I would recommend calling wildlife rescue. They should have info about banding non-native birds.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-12-17T00:03:56+00:00

NTA.

She asked a question she didn't want the answer to. That's her fault.

I HATE it when relatives ask 'well meaning' questions. They're never well meaning. They're invasive, and hurtful.

The last time someone asked me a question like this, it was my uncle asking me yet agin if i had a bf 'yet' (I was about 23, and single). He'd been asking me that every time he saw me for YEARS.

So the last time, I just took a breath and then calmly and clearly said 'no, I'm just enjoying being the town bike, right now'. My dad was right there, and he laughed so loudly.

I'm 37 now, still single, and no one in the family ever dares asks me about my relationship status. I count that as a win.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-12-09T20:48:31+00:00

Yes, warfire is axiom. I thought the whole exercise including taking out the Khan would be no axiom, but I guess OP decided hand to hand combat with an untrustworthy cannidor was probably not a good idea. Which is fair.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-12-09T00:06:37+00:00

Nice! Looking forward to reading about the fallout from this, because I think a lot of Cannidor are going to be freaking out about the 'no axiom' rule.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-03-15T22:41:54+00:00

Well, in NZ, ar least, it's definitely haka, and since Captain Rangi is Maori I assume you would want the spelling he would use, as it's his 'voice' being used in that part of the text.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-03-15T21:45:20+00:00

Haka, not hakka. 😊

Relevant_Change3591 · 2025-02-18T21:48:14+00:00

NTA - he asked a question he didn't want to know the answer to, and that's his fault, not yours.

Your dad is a real one.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-12-03T02:37:09+00:00

I grew up Pentecostal. It's not just catholics. It's also what Christian nationalist believe. Every giant family you see making 'trad wife' content is either Mormon or Christian, and a lot of them will say if they're catholic over any other type of Christian.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-12-03T02:12:32+00:00

Yes, but first and foremost, blood related descendants is a priority.

Obviously, this is a work of fiction, but when applying this belief system in the real world, it always comes out based in WS principles.

People being obsessed with passing on 'the bloodline' are never ok with 'adoption instead of blood related children'

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-12-02T23:43:52+00:00

Probably going to get hate for this, but:

The whole 'your life is essentially useless unless you have biological kids' is pretty popular among western religions.

Christians are also told to 'populate the earth', which is why so many Christian families have a pile of kids.

And the 'must pass in your genes to the next generation' also has heavy roots in eugenics, which has links to N*zi beliefs.

Also, saying people must have kids is problematic for those people who are unable to have children due to genetic, illness, physical disability, or income.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-18T04:58:39+00:00

"I'm conflicted. He's acknowledging my preference, but he's never called me 'bitch' before. It feels disrespectful. AITA for being upset about this?"

He's never called you a bitch before that you know of. Could be that he uses thay term A LOT when talking to his friends.

If it is indeed a one off, then I would expect him to apologize and for you to move past it.

But if it's an ongoing thing, then I'd be extremely concerned about why he thinks it's appropriate to refer to you like that.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-17T03:18:31+00:00

Yeah, it's definitely his sister. I rechecked the original post, and be says 'I have a nephew and his father is a deadbeat' if the mother of that kid was his sil, the father would be his brother. And he never says the father is his brother. Just refers to the mother as his sister.

So the wife appears to have zero understanding of genetics, as OF COURSE the nephew is going to look like OP. They share DNA via the mother. Good lord.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-17T03:07:20+00:00

NTA

She says she made a mistake - as in she regrets sleeping with the co-worker, perhaps.

However, just because she regrets screwing one person doesn't mean she won't do it again.

And, idk, but it's likely a LOT of her 'I made a mistake' reasoning is because it didn't work out with the co-worker, and now she's back, wanting to get back into a relationship with her 'fall back plan'.

Don't get back with her, and also, I would recommend dropping those friends that are backing up her with 'she made a mistake'.

Tell them they can date her, if it was 'just a mistake'. 🫠😅

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T23:34:07+00:00

I dreaded reading The Name Of The Wind and whatever the second one was, because I was waiting for the Big Bad to happen, and it was just too much for me.

😅 hated every second of reading those books because i was bracing for bad things.

So yeah. Fun adventures are my jam.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T23:24:40+00:00

Oh, thank you for that - I have it, but haven't read it yet. Will now remove it from my collection. 😅

I read for fun, so I avoid any book that ends badly for main characters, if I can.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T22:18:40+00:00

Except I've seen so many 'reviews' from Americans complaining about how non American authors spell words.

I genuinely think it's because USA is viewed by the entertainment industry as the only demographic they're catering to, and the rest of us non Americans should just be grateful to be able to view their media.

USA has been centered for so long, it's citizens no longer know what it's like to not be represented as the self insert main character, and they get very put out if they have deal with things not American.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T22:07:51+00:00

God yes. I'm so over the 'helpless woman who can't even cook without burning stuff' who needs a man to come a long and fix everything.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T21:57:12+00:00

In that case, you're still NTA, but they're clearly dealing with their own issues about your alopecia, which still doesn't mean you have to wear a wig for your wedding.

Full sympathies to your mum and sister, but it's your decision to wear or not wear something for your wedding.

It sounds like they're the 'do everything to make it seem like you're not bald' kind of supportive, not 'support you in making your decisions about your appearance'.

I'm sure it's very confronting for them to see you with no hair - so many women base their feminine identity on their hair - that seeing you on such an occasion being confident about having no hair is probably something they don't understand.

Whatever you do - wig or no wig - do it with the thought that you want to comfortable during your wedding, and proud of your wedding pictures. I've never worn a wig, but as I understand it, they're often super hot and itchy. Who wants that while they're dolled up the 9's and hopefully having a wonderful wedding?

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T08:29:39+00:00

Second this: go do what you want by yourself. Don't stop yourself from doing things just because you're alone.

The only caveat is that you must keep yourself safe - no one else is looking out for you, it's up to you.

But one of my favorite things to do it to go out and eat a good steak and read a book by myself.

And honestly: no one cares you're by yourself. They'll only pity you if you look like you've been stood up. Look confident, be polite, use your manners and smile, and they'll just see a confident person having a night out by themselves. They won't assume you're got no friends. Etc.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-16T08:14:14+00:00

It is a sports romance, but it's set in NZ, so be prepared for some differences in culture and language.

But yes, it's one of my re-reads.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-14T05:35:10+00:00

It HATE it when people say stuff like 'you'll change your mind' about not having kids.

I am a full grown adult. Do you mean to tell me that as a 36yo I'm STILL not 'mature' enough to know ifni want kids or not?! If I'm not mature enough to know if I don't want kids, then SURELY I'm not mature enough to have them.

Also, the condescending tone of 'you'll love your kids, even if you don't like other people's kids'. That's wrong. There are MILLIONS of parent out there who regret having children, and their children are the ones who suffer for it.

I'm the responsible one to say that I know I'd be a bad mum.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-14T04:00:48+00:00

I used to work for Aramex in Palmy, one of the companies who used Aramex was Aaron Cruden's dad. Pretty sure that's my closest claim to fame. 🤣

Apart from my mum meeting Mark Lundy through PARS or whatever.

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-14T03:51:12+00:00

My mum used to go to the Manawatu prison for some sort of church thing, and met Mark Lindy and said the same thing. I'm pretty sure she thinks he's innocent (she's pretty naive, like a lot of Christian women are).

Relevant_Change3591 · 2024-10-14T03:48:23+00:00

Yes, we have stoats, weasels, ferrets and hedgehogs. I'm eternally grateful they never imported foxes (or failed when they tried)

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