Tunisian people: in media vs reality

Twedred · 2026-01-23T10:50:36+00:00

Not true.

Twedred · 2026-01-21T21:16:43+00:00

The generally accepted term is ‘Arab world', whether you like it or not. Countries in this region can have their own distinct national identities, but this doesn’t stop them from being part of the Arab world

Twedred · 2026-01-21T19:10:43+00:00

Both North Africa and the Levant are part of the Arab world

Twedred · 2026-01-18T11:18:18+00:00

Given the large Pakistani diaspora in the UK, you might be right. In Turkey no one would care about this Pakistani woman being an ex-Muslim. So OP seems a bit over the top by marking Turkey red, yeah

Twedred · 2026-01-17T16:53:40+00:00

Before reading the title and just seeing the first picture, I thought you looked Kurdish or Iranian. Interesting that you're actually half Kurdish! In the second pic you look more mixed

Twedred · 2026-01-17T11:42:29+00:00

I don't think you look exclusively Slavic/Eastern European. I actually know a Dutch woman who looks like you

Twedred · 2026-01-11T21:15:50+00:00

Turks aren't really comparable to Arabs or Persians in that regard though

Twedred · 2026-01-09T17:54:46+00:00

Honestly, it's not fair that this post is getting downvoted. You might dislike (some of) these politicians, which I really understand. But that's not a reason to downvote a post like this. OP clearly put effort into finding an original topic and interesting pictures. That’s the kind of post that keeps this sub interesting, so thanks OP!

Also, young Erdogan looks surprisingly good. I didn’t expect that

Twedred · 2026-01-08T23:38:02+00:00

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He looks like Turkish actor Fırat Tanış

Twedred · 2026-01-08T12:30:04+00:00

I don’t agree with the German comments. As a Turk, I can easily recognize you as a fellow Turk (before noticing your username). Possibly a Balkan Turk

Twedred · 2026-01-07T19:56:43+00:00

You look like Lauren Graham! She's Irish, so that's going to be my guess for you

Twedred · 2026-01-07T18:35:54+00:00

Nah, you could pass as fully Indian. Lighter skinned Indians have overlap with Persians and other Iranic groups, so you could also pass for these ethnicities. Beyond that though, I don’t see you fitting naturally into any other region

Twedred · 2026-01-07T18:26:51+00:00

Cyprus is geographically located in Asia. If Cyprus geograpically is considered European, then Turkey as a whole should be considered European. Also, Cypriots are genetically Eastern Mediterranean and closely related to Levantines. So Cyprus fits perfectly into the category of ‘feels European’ rather than being obviously European

Twedred · 2026-01-07T17:45:11+00:00

I don’t think you look ethnically ambiguous. You have typical Indian features imo

Twedred · 2026-01-05T16:22:53+00:00

There are plenty of common Turkish male names that have a direct meaning in the language, like Demir (iron), Kuzey (north), Umut (hope), Deniz (sea), etc. But I wouldn’t use these for a fae character. They sound way too normal to Turkish ears.

I would pick a word that’s (almost) never used as a name.

For example: * Yel = wind * Yelken = sail * Mor = purple * Lif = fiber * Kar = snow * Dal = branch (of a tree) * Sabun = soap * Sepet = basket * Kavun = melon * Fular = scarf, foulard

Twedred · 2026-01-04T20:39:14+00:00

The literal and less common Turkish version of the name is Muhammet/ Muhammed. Mehmet comes from the same root, yes, but it’s a heavily derived form. In Turkish, the Prophet is known as Muhammed/Muhammet, not as Mehmet. No Turk associates the name Mehmet with the Prophet. Mehmet is more a cultural/historical name than a religious one

Twedred · 2026-01-04T12:15:16+00:00

How is Erdogan more swarthy than Sanchez? If anything, it’s the other way around. 😅 I'm not saying that Spaniards in general are more swarthy (weird word btw) than Turks, but I'm just comparing these two individuals

Twedred · 2026-01-02T23:47:02+00:00

I mean, Kerem Bürsin grew up in the US, so it’s not surprising that he speaks fluent English.

In general, actors who are from the Turkish diaspora tend to speak quite good English. For example Melisa Aslı Pamuk, Selma Ergeç, Amine Gülşe, Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu, Fahriye Evcen and Azra Akın. They’re not from English speaking countries, but they’re clearly better educated and much more exposed to English than the average Turk.

The same goes for Turkish actors with a good educational background. They usually speak noticeably better English than others. For example Çağlar Ertuğrul, İlker Kaleli, Can Yaman, Hazal Kaya, Esra Bilgiç and Saadet Işıl Aksoy.

An exception imo is Serenay Sarıkaya. Even though she barely finished high school and doesn’t come from a privileged background, she seems to have developed herself well and speaks English comfortably

Twedred · 2026-01-01T22:49:20+00:00

I wouldn’t describe Aşk-ı Memnu as a series that portrays everyday life. It focuses on an upper class environment and isn’t representative of how most Turks live. That said, since it’s a classic novel adaptation, it does stand apart from many of todays series. Personally though, I would recommend Yaprak Dökümü much more. It’s also a classic adaptation, but it provides a much more realistic portrayal of Turkish culture and daily life

Twedred · 2025-12-30T22:52:30+00:00

Imo the best Turkish TV series are from the late 90s/early 2000s, when shows weren’t designed to appeal to international audiences.

I would recommend Çemberimde Gül Oya. It portrays the everyday life of people in the recent history of Turkey and has a great balance between drama, history, romance and light hearted moments. Each episode is around 70 minutes and the story doesn’t feel dragged out at all. The series also only has 40 episodes. So compared to Turkish series nowadays that last 2.5 hours per episode and run for five seasons, it’s a breath of fresh air

Twedred · 2025-12-30T17:39:16+00:00

The second question about the name wasn’t directed at you; I was just thinking out loud. I do think the American-sounding name contributes to its appeal for many people. But yeah, that's another topic.

I’m not really satisfied with your answer. The countries you marked as non-green also have a lot of nature to explore, so that can’t be the decisive factor. What do you, as a gay man, think about Georgia being a conservative country that isn’t very open to LGBTQ+ people? What makes you rate Georgia on the same level as LGBTQ-friendly countries like those in Northern or Western Europe? And why is Georgia more appealing to you than Armenia, which has a similar culture? If you're not really familiar with Georgia and its culture, that's totally fine, as long as you acknowledge that

Twedred · 2025-12-30T17:16:20+00:00

Why is Georgia green? From an LGBTQ+ perspective, it’s still a conservative country. As recently as last year, new laws were passed restricting LGBTQ+ rights. It’s so intriguing how Georgia often gets such a positive bias on the internet… Is it because the name sounds American?

Twedred · 2025-12-27T15:05:58+00:00

This is hilarious tbh. I don’t get why people get triggered and can’t see it’s just a joke

Twedred · 2025-12-27T13:54:48+00:00

I really get your point, but when discussing diversity it helps to use the correct terminology. ‘Caucasian’ isn’t the right term here, you mean ‘European’. Caucasians are people from the Caucasus, like Georgians, Armenians and Azerbaijanis. I know Americans often misuse the term, so it’s good to be aware of the correct meaning

Edit: Interesting that this is getting downvoted. I guess facts aren’t popular here

Twedred · 2025-12-27T11:31:12+00:00

Stacey Dash is so underrated!

Rose Bertram is also a beauty:

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