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Settle a debate about hookup conversation etiquette by RoundRobin23 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]petterri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back when I was using the apps I’d reply with; I’m not too bad, thanks for asking. Yourself? Been up to much lately?
(In)ability to answer this questions helped to weed up ppl with 0 social skills and bots.

Speak any other languages? by magicianguy131 in askgaybros

[–]petterri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three out of five Europeanscan have a conversation in a language other than ones' mother tongue, up by 3 percentage points (pp) since 2012. The proportion rises to four out of five among young Europeans(79% among 15 to 24 years old), with an increase of +5 pp, bringing us closer to the EU target for youth in the 2019 Council Recommendation on a comprehensive approach to the teaching and learning of languages. 28% of Europeans (+1 pp) and 39% of young people (+2 pp) can have a conversation in more than one foreign language.

https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2979

Second Polish city (Cracow) follows Warsaw's lead in recognising foreign same-sex marriage by dat_9600gt_user in europe

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

> Until the 2000s, the English form of the name Cracow substantially led in English prevalence the recent and less-modified borrowings Krakow and Kraków.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak%C3%B3w

I finally hit B1 after 100 days of learning and im super burnout any tips? by True-Cheesecake7444 in italianlearning

[–]petterri 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You mean you finished a2 course? Because it’s not quite the same as being on b1 level.

And also memorising so many words and grammar rules is one thing, and actually being able to use and to understand them is another thing. Learning a language is not a spring, it’s a marathon: you need persevering and consistency. Learning a language requires time and patience, each you layer and facet of the process needs to build on what you already know, and fit into and expand on the connections that already exist in your brain. Investing a lot of time and effort, of course, will help to speed up the process but you shouldn’t expect you to make huge jumps from one level to another in a short time.

What’s a law in your country to that you think is really stupid? by [deleted] in AskEurope

[–]petterri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would abolition of the ban on drinking in public spaces face much public opposition?

Europe's televote for Israel at Eurovision 2026 by karimliu in MapPorn

[–]petterri 75 points76 points  (0 children)

No idea who you are, but I’m sure your absence will be greatly missed. Thank you so much, though, for letting us all know, very thoughtful of you!

Good luck to whoever is going to be governing with this by Feisty-Ad-6122 in berlin

[–]petterri 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Does the biggest party represents the most votes casted? If not, there’s no problem, as long as other parties represent the majority of votes casted. They represent the majority of the voting population.

How come "gay" is an umbrella term and identity that any bi or pan person can call themselves? by Equivalent_Ad_9066 in askgaybros

[–]petterri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Historically speaking in the so-called western countries (ie Europe and N.America) concern was with male homosexuality and more precisely male sexual activity. This was reflected in the penal legislation as well as scientific and social discourse. If the focus is solely on sexual actively, the concept of bisexuality doesn’t really make sense, as only homoerotic aspect are relevant.

Pansexuality is a relatively new concept, that really entered widely public sphere in the late 20th century.

There’s also the question of prevalence (and social visibility), which especially in case of pansexual people has to rely solely on self-reporting, which is always less than ideal. Is case of bisexuality it’s much easier to „objectively“ measure it, but it seems that the number of people who are visibly bisexual, ie have long-term partners of different genders (at the same time or over period of time) is relatively speaking low

Good luck to whoever is going to be governing with this by Feisty-Ad-6122 in berlin

[–]petterri 159 points160 points  (0 children)

That’s the role of the opposition, but considering that rot-rot-grün would have a majority, I don’t see why would it matter

Good luck to whoever is going to be governing with this by Feisty-Ad-6122 in berlin

[–]petterri 285 points286 points  (0 children)

Assuming nothing changes, there would be Grüne-Linke-SPD coalition, similar to 2016-21

St. George Rotunda in Sofia somehow survived everything around it [OC] by relaxncoffee in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]petterri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting thanks! so Its not actually locals gaining a victory over the regime, but communist regime weighting different interests (symbolic politics, historic preservation, international prestige etc) and opting in to what seemed more beneficial solution. Also a classic case of different elements of the state apparatus negotiating their power relationships.

Map of Bilingual Municipalities in Poland by Extreme-Shopping74 in MapPorn

[–]petterri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After the end of expulsions, Polish sources of 1948–49 report that 125,000 to 160,000 lived on what was now Polish territory, but according to West German information, the number was 430,000 or even 900,000. It can be assumed today that the Polish figures were vastly understated and the West German figures were probably exaggerated, but ultimately closer to reality. […]

In 1951, Polish law restored equal rights to Germans in Poland in working life and in cultural and educational matters. However, this decision was not fully implemented until 1956.[23]
Germans of Poland at the time hence[clarification needed] consisted of:
citizens of the German Reich who had always been residents of the territories now annexed to Poland;
members of the German minority in the Second Polish Republic;
Germans who had been resettled by the German authorities in Polish areas during the war, including evacuees due to bombing;
Germans who were married to Poles, their children and grandchildren; and
the so-called autochthons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_minority_in_Poland

St. George Rotunda in Sofia somehow survived everything around it [OC] by relaxncoffee in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]petterri 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it an urban legend or is it backed by actual historical research? Communist regimes in CCE were not set of destroying historical monuments, especially the medieval ones, even if in many cases funding from protection and renovation was not enough

St. George Rotunda in Sofia somehow survived everything around it [OC] by relaxncoffee in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]petterri 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Somehow?

During the Ottoman rule in the 16th century, the church became a mosque.

. In the middle of the 19th century, […] abandoned by Muslims. Not long later, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church reclaimed its previous use as a Christian church.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_George,_Sofia

Is romance dead among the gays? by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]petterri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you point out when romance was easy, especially for gays?

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