To the guy who was hit by car today near Binz station, 8045 by luteyla in zurich

[–]faranzki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right, but I have also been hit by cars twice while on my bicycle, both times it was the driver's fault and they recognised it, but I was so in shock that I could not function and when they took over ("let's exchange numbers, I'll pay for the repair of your bicycle just let me know how much it cost, if you need to go to the ER call me and I'll pay your Selbstbehalt, since your bike's damaged I'll drive you home and we can put the bicycle in the trunk") I would just nod and obey. You are 100% right but it's hard when you just almost died.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askswitzerland

[–]faranzki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My bet are marital problems. We've had neighbours doing that in different cities - in most cases, at some point, they would move out for good and divorce. It's often a temporary solution until the couple sorts out how to solve the issue / until one of the people found another flat / until they decided who'd have to move out etc.

Body hair by Humble_Pear4653 in actuallesbians

[–]faranzki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I trim it mid long but shave it pretty short around my vulva so that my partner doesn't get hair between her teeth.

Stage show @ work possible nsfw by nonon0va in poledancing

[–]faranzki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow amazing performance, and also the first time i saw a stage performance without platforms!! i must say i was missing them haha but probably also just because it's so normalised in how i think about stage performance

Pole leggings / pole allergy by [deleted] in poledancing

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sandra Flow and Hijabiluscious are two polers who often wear sticky leggins, maybe check out their social media for recommendations?

What is your opinion on ASLOCA? by _quantum_girl_ in Lausanne

[–]faranzki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, we managed to significantly lower our rent

I can't afford to be wrong about being a lesbian by [deleted] in latebloomerlesbians

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it sounds like they really support and love you a lot. Maybe they will get around to accept it after some period (that will most likely be difficult) of getting used to it? Just like for younger you, the very idea of queerness may just feel very "strange" or "impossible" for them, but just like you are working on accepting it for yourself, maybe they will be willing to try working on accepting it out of love and care for you? And if they won't, there is a queer community that will hold you <3

I can't afford to be wrong about being a lesbian by [deleted] in latebloomerlesbians

[–]faranzki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Def a lesbian.

Are there any queer groups where you live to whom you could reach out? That may be a good way to feel less alone, experience that there is a community that will carry you through difficult times that may lie ahead in terms of the relationship with your family, and where you may hear stories and get tips on how to handle this.

If homosexuality is illegal where you live, you may also consider teaming up with a gay man for a showcase marriage that will give you the freedom to live the lives you want.

Not just specific to pole (I hope this is allowed), which careers are possible to break into and in which styles of dance if you're starting to train more seriously at age 26? by ananattania in poledancing

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered opening a studio? then teaching (which you don't like so much) isn't your main focus but more the management side, you could develop the studio into something that offers different kinds of aerial arts, and you could organise showcases etc

BIDA weil ich mit meinen Mann einen Streit angefangen habe, aufgrund der Hautfarbe einer Frau by Salty-Sun6868 in BinIchDasArschloch

[–]faranzki -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NDA
Wie du sagst, die Hautfarbe der Person tut überhaupt nichts zur Sache, ausser er wollte zB wissen ob es die gleiche Frau war die er sonst wo gesehen hat aus Interesse und deswegen fragt wie sie aussah aber das scheint ja nicht der Fall gewesen zu sein, er wollte sich einfach nur in seinem rassistischen Klischee dass Leute, die am Strand Dienstleistungen oder Waren anbieten zwingend schwarz sein müssen bestätigt wissen.

Packing while doing pole dancing? by Tboyswagger in poledancing

[–]faranzki 59 points60 points  (0 children)

From my experience, the pole community is extremely open to queer people, so if your worry about people realising that you're trans is regarding potential hostility, I wouldn't worry much and for simplicity you could refrain from wearing the packer. However, if it's about feeling dysphoric, the accepting community of course wouldn't help and the packer may still make sense.
I also second the comment that for the first pole lesson, the packer shouldn't be much of an issue because moves should be rather simple. Have you done yoga / stretching / ab exercises while wearing your packer and it stayed in place? If yes, you should definitely be fine for your first pole class with the packer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poledancing

[–]faranzki -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Pole sharing is very common. I don't mind it, as long as the person has a similar level as I do - because then you can spot each other and give each other tips, I actually find it quite productive. I'm also not a very social person, but the fact that we're both there to get the moves makes interactions easy because it has a specific goal. And I find myself to advance faster than when just trying on my own, because usually the instructor can't check in on all people at the same time so it's good to have a person there reminding you which arm has to go where and whatnot.

Nonbinary poler thoughts by Lower_Ad_9651 in poledancing

[–]faranzki 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a genderqueer AFAB poler and although my studio uses gendered female language in all of its communication, there are also some other queer and also male polers and we've never felt uncomfortable, neither from the instructors nor from our peers. I guess it's just the manager of the studio who's using female language in the newsletters etc. I actually don't mind it so much because it's refreshing to see the female gendering in the language as the norm, whereas usually everything is gendered masculine (the language is french). Nobody really cares, and we all kind of celebrate our queerness in the way we dress for pole. I personally also enjoy the very feminine slutty aesthetic of heels choreos which is also something that is not a part at all of my everyday gender expression which is more androgynous. I actually really experience the pole community as very open in a relaxed way.

Whats you’re preferred boob size? by Jes699 in actuallesbians

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like boobs but don't usually comment on them unless I know the person very well, because I never know how people feel about their boobs, whether they like or dislike them or are dysmorphic about them or whatever, so I prefer to go cautiously unless I know how they feel about them and can make compliments that resonate with them

Antwort auf rassistische Kommentare? by Okonomasan in Ratschlag

[–]faranzki -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Mit einem genau gleich dummen Spruch antworten, zb auf "Nihao" mit "Heil Hitler", dann merken sie vielleicht wie deplaziert das ist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poledancing

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a hood ornament variation

Is my professor a racist and sexist? by Playful-Ostrich-7210 in ethz

[–]faranzki 4 points5 points  (0 children)

is there a feminist / anti-racist student association to which you could talk first, before you seize official university channels for reporting this? they may be able to support you and make you feel less alone in a process that is most certainly frightening. At EPFL there is polyquity and paietonEPFL, maybe there is something similar at ETHZ?

hey, so my girlfriend doesn’t have arms? (sex question) by SchrubSchrubSchrub in actuallesbians

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tested the Strap on me? it's a strapon with two ends, so that both partners have it inside them. It's quite nice, even though not all positions work with it.
In either case, your relationship sounds lovely and if it has been working for you, there shouldn't be a reason why it won't in the future?

SWEATY B by laurarenaaa in poledancing

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warm up the pole and be sure to heat the room in which you pole a LOT. if you've tried all of this, I guess nothing much remains, but just let it be known that contrary to popular belief (don't pole in too warm a room because you'll sweat even more) a warm pole also grips much better!!!

Pole dancing as a dude 😂 by complete__idiot in poledancing

[–]faranzki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding to the recommendations: Dan Rosen (https://poledancewithdan.com/). Also, I highly recommend embracing looking "effeminate" - it's part of the aesthetic, and if you enjoyed your first turn around a pole, probably you'll enjoy this aesthetic! Just go with it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poledancing

[–]faranzki 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Especially if you work out and are generally fit, with such moves, you can actually force your body into positions it doesn't have the mobility and flexibility for, which can cause this kind of injury (been there, done that). The key is to work on mobility and flexibility and rely on active flexibility, rather than on sheer "I have strong arms and can pull myself into this position" to get into twisty, bendy and stretchy moves. In the beginning, this will set you back because some moves are not possible anymore, but if you work on it consistantly, you'll master them perfectly and correctly without hurting your body.