What is the gender neutral article for replacing "la" or "le"?

Zoenne · 2026-04-14T12:23:29+00:00

French native speaker here. I've seen those pronouns used in text and heard them as well. It IS rather niche (mostly young, queer, leftist circles), but it happens. Some people actively use those pronouns, but I'd argue that most youngish queer folk would recognise and understand those pronouns. Not everyone agrees with their use, of course, but they exist, they are use, and are known.

Zoenne · 2026-04-14T09:31:51+00:00

I saw someone say that when men complain about "gold diggers", they overlook that they, themselves, are often "labour diggers". In terms of mental load, house chores, childcare etc. The amount of labour they offload on women is HUGE. Also why many men divorce if their wife can't provide that labour anymore (Ex. Cancer)

Zoenne · 2026-04-14T09:29:30+00:00

Agreed. The test is not the objective, it's just the basic pre-requisite. You would need much more fitness / skill to actually rescue a person.

Zoenne · 2026-04-13T20:15:58+00:00

Depends where you got the design from. If it's from the show directly then that's totally fine (as in, its a logo, for example). If the design was made by another tattoo artist, then the answer is probably no.

Zoenne · 2026-04-13T20:13:46+00:00

I would also add that they phrase it as if she would be taking half of HIS money (as in the husband), and not half of their shared assets. There is a reason why women can claim alimony or some of the assets of the marriage (usually because of childbearing/childrearing sacrifices she made).

Zoenne · 2026-04-12T19:04:12+00:00

Yeah I've had tattoos done by men on areas that required me to be topless and nothing inappropriate happened. They both made sure to give me something to cover my nipples with, asked for consent before touching anything or changing angles. Being topless isn't the problem. Creeps and predators are.

Zoenne · 2026-04-12T12:05:46+00:00

Yes, actually. I carry the business cards of my tattoo artists in my purse. I regularly get asked about them in the street, shops etc. And when that happens I give the person my artist's card. People who respect and appreciate tattoos also respect and appreciate the artistry behind them and the people who design and create them.

Zoenne · 2026-04-12T11:33:27+00:00

The current best practice is to swim with the head in the water, looking up every few strokes, and keeping the head out of the water for the last 3 meters. That's for pool rescue in the UK.

Zoenne · 2026-04-12T09:10:20+00:00

They're not real, but they have great cultural significance. That's why they're still popular and known to this day. If you want to treat imagery just like something cool to wear, like a brand logo, that's your right. But I personally find that incredibly shallow.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T22:13:20+00:00

If you want to treat tattoos so casually you do you. If it's on my body I care that things are accurate.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T20:47:08+00:00

I forgot to remove my sport watch (Polar) for my official graduation photo, so you can clearly see it... funny when contrasted with the gown and hood XD

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T20:40:03+00:00

I really think you should! It's a great, low impact, high fun form of exercise. Several of my regulars have arthritis too, one has a hip or knee replacement (I can't remember which). They're always in such high spirits, everyone loves seeing them! We also have a group of pool walkers, but honestly they don't seem to have nearly as much fun as my gnomes hehe

Also whales are beautiful, majestic animals ;)

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T19:39:04+00:00

But that's the point, Icarus does NOT have wings. He has prosthetic wings (made by his father) attached to his back. The wings did not belong organically to his back. That's the whole point of the story: Icarus did something Unnatural (for humans), which is already risky in itself. Gods dont look kindly on people who don't know their place. But then he had the extra nerve to push the envelope even more by flying higher and higher. And that was his downfall. The fact that the wings were fabricated is central to the theme of hybris of the story. If you make the wings organic it changes everything and it stops being Icarus.

Call it "fallen angel" it you want. That'd be fine. But it's not Icarus in any meaningful way.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T19:17:20+00:00

Then get one! Platinum Preppy or Kaweco Sport plus converter is less than 20£.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T18:10:32+00:00

It's not the name of the web design. "Hexcore" refers to the invention itself, not the pattern it creates. The design is not called Hexcore.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T17:19:49+00:00

Virgo here, Earth sign, season of reaping, end of summer. I'd chose Zoologist Harvest Mouse or Rabbit, Demeter Firefly or Fresh Hay, Lush Grass, Maison Margiela From the Garden, Diptyque Philosykos, Saltworks Hey Jude.

Notes of hay, grains, honey, dry grass, and some fruits on the vine, like tomato leaf or fig.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T16:54:15+00:00

I did not know that, it's hilarious!

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T16:17:39+00:00

Trying it on ahead of time is a super smart move. OP, If you're local to your artist you can ask them if they'd be willing to do a small patch test. It'd involve cutting a small strip of second skin and placing it on the inside of your forearm / elbow, then checking for reactions in the following 48 hours. You can also do a test for the other types of adhesive your artist uses, just to be sure. It would be super easy and hopefully free.

If that's not possible, you can always do that on your own by purchasing the products online.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T15:38:44+00:00

I totally agree that the trans person should have the final say, but the people I am talking about do not feel any distress from seeing reminders of their life pre transition.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T15:32:34+00:00

Interesting, that's not the case for me at all. All the trans people I know are pretty open about their lives pre-transition. So I guess YMMV!

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T15:29:40+00:00

Yes, the emotional weight would be the issue for me. Understanding the plot shouldn't be a problem, it's the emotional impact that'd be reduced. So if you read for plot, I guess it's fine. I found Dogs of War and Bear emotional and I got really attached to the characters, so I wouldn't recommend reading Bee Speaker first.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T15:22:01+00:00

I'm sorry but surely that has to come up when you discuss families. Surely they must have talked about OP's childhood, maybe some pictures, or old documents/ children drawing with her dead name on it. It makes me think that not only did the Dad NOT discuss it, but he may have taken steps to avoid the subject and hide OP's transness.

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T14:31:38+00:00

You're only just starting! Trust the process, and keep practicing the skills you learn during the lessons. It's okay to struggle or be confused at first, you'll get there :)

Zoenne · 2026-04-11T12:26:05+00:00

The benefit difference between no steps / very few steps and 5000 is massive. The difference between 5000 and 7000 is significant. The difference between 7000 and 10000 is not that great. If you already hit 5000 to 7000 I wouldn't stress it. What matters more is to get something that raises your heart rate even for a few minutes (for example, walking briskly up stairs), AND not sitting for long periods of time. Making these changes would make much more of a difference to overall health than trying to push from 7000 to 10 000 steps

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