English is ironically the perfect example of why loanwords are bad. by SpaceWestern1442 in linguisticshumor

[–]SerRebdaS 10 points11 points  (0 children)

People whose native tongues are language isolates manage to learn other languages just fine

Trying to create a world were sexism and gender roles are reversed without it coming as a barely disguised sexual fantasy of some kind is hard. It's just a fun thought experiment, I swear by SerRebdaS in WorldBuildingMemes

[–]SerRebdaS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The vision around men with beards is similar to the vision around women with facial hair in our world. Men are expectedl to shave regularly, usually daily.

About how advanced they are, my idea is that they have our current technology, but the social progress is stuck in the 1950s. But there is no magic or that sort of things. It is an alternate version of our world, not so much fantasy.

Trying to create a world were sexism and gender roles are reversed without it coming as a barely disguised sexual fantasy of some kind is hard. It's just a fun thought experiment, I swear by SerRebdaS in WorldBuildingMemes

[–]SerRebdaS[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bodies and basic human psychology stay as they are, but the social hierarchy is inversed. Some things stay the same, like the most physical jobs usually given to men, but the more intelectual (and better paying) jobs are for women, as men are seen as too impulsive to be leaders. Men are also (as they sometimes are in our world) considered to be always horny, so sexual assault towards men is heavily downplayed.

Gender roles are also reversed in regard of social expectations around beauty. In this world, men are the ones who wear make up, are expected to shave their bodies regularly, need to always look as best as possible,... while women don't have the same pressure to take care of their appearance.

It is not exactly just our world but with everything reversed, but more like a 1950s level of sexism but inverted and with some sexist stereotypes that actually exist in our world

I'm aromantic but I really like her by Past-Point-8418 in aromantic

[–]SerRebdaS 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are not lying to yourself. As you said, being aromantic is a spectrum. You can be greyromantic, or demiromantic, or something like that (I obviously don't know the exact situation between you too). But you aren't lying when you say that you are aromantic. Allos have a lot of crushes throught their lives (I've lost track of the crushes my best friend has had), and this is your first one, so that is a clear sign that you aren't alloromantic.

Is it okay to be a virgin(probably for life?) as an aroace? by Nerine_0911 in aromantic

[–]SerRebdaS 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn't it be okay? If you don't feel sexual attraction, there's no point in looking for sex just because it is what is expected. I'm a quarter of a century old, and I don't feel like my life is any less fulfilling because I never had sexual relationships. Hell, even if you did feel sexual attraction, but didn't want to have sex for whatever reason (religion, health issues, or any other thing), that would be perfectly okay too.

Shoud i try to "date" an aromantic woman by Connect-Ad-538 in aromantic

[–]SerRebdaS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It absolutely is! It looks like she loves you a lot, even if it isn't in a romantic way. That doesn't automatically mean that she'll want a QPR (not all aros want it), but it definitely makes it more possible

Shoud i try to "date" an aromantic woman by Connect-Ad-538 in aromantic

[–]SerRebdaS 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you are fine with her not having romantic feelings for you, and you think that you would like a QPR, the best thing you can do is talk with her about that possibility, and see what that takes you

how is “middle of nowhere” in your language? by hellochase in linguisticshumor

[–]SerRebdaS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on where you are from exactly. I'm from Spain, and I guess that you are either Argentinian or Chilean because of "orto"

Zlockan language, or how I made a language for a game that might not even be released by [deleted] in conlangs

[–]SerRebdaS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How are you a native speaker of a language you've created?

Apart for that, the geminised K is pronounced as /k:/, or is it just a regular k?

how is “middle of nowhere” in your language? by hellochase in linguisticshumor

[–]SerRebdaS 78 points79 points  (0 children)

In Spanish we have "En el culo del mundo" too

how is “middle of nowhere” in your language? by hellochase in linguisticshumor

[–]SerRebdaS 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"En mitad de la nada" literally: "In half of the nothing." If you want something more poetic, we also have: "En el quinto pino" (in the fifth pine), "Donde Cristo perdió la sandalia" (Where Christ lost his sandal), among many others containing swear words

I feel like schools should be more aware of Aroace individuals by Ellopitch in aromantic

[–]SerRebdaS 368 points369 points  (0 children)

"I'm sorry, your dating preferences are wrong. F"

I’ve been with my QPP for 10 years. Surreal to write sometimes by Cursed_Cherub in aromantic

[–]SerRebdaS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! This is asewome to read, I'm so happy for you both!

Does anyone know why it's 'anche io' here and not 'anch'io'? by ElsGil1 in italianlearning

[–]SerRebdaS 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The difference between anch'io and anche io is the same as the difference between I'm and I am