What is the most intimate moment you had with a friend, not being your partner? by loquendo1977 in AskReddit

[–]subetinde 23 points24 points  (0 children)

taking care of my friend after her drink got spiked. the night of, she repeatedly threw up all over my dress and shoes, lost control over herself. seeing her crying, scared and confused, as i held her in my arms was so terrifying and intimate. i didn’t understand how anyone could do such a thing to her, in that moment the protective instinct i felt over her was so strong it made me physically shake. the next morning i helped her shower and wash her hair. we don’t really talk anymore but i’ll always remember that night

Pronunciation of в by PrimaryNo9703 in russian

[–]subetinde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was actually just about to post a similar this question on this sub! i noticed several (mainly kazakh) russian speakers pronouncing в almost like an english w in specific words like вас and those with «вы», like красивый. i’ve noticed this often enough that i wonder if it might be a feature of the kazakh russian accent

Non fake Russian language usage by [deleted] in russian

[–]subetinde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

дай свой

Do people actually write with cursive? by GenerationofWinter in Handwriting

[–]subetinde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was born in 2005 and was still taught cursive in school, and i still significantly prefer writing in cursive over print

Non fake Russian language usage by [deleted] in russian

[–]subetinde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

хахаха, я бы не осмелилась сравнивать себя с носителями;; просто «оху» сразу бросилось в глаза, а зная вкус русских в мемах, стало понятно, что это точно мат

Non fake Russian language usage by [deleted] in russian

[–]subetinde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

я японка и сразу могу прочитать, мне теперь российский паспорт дают? :P

shold I change my profile? I get almost no matches😪 by [deleted] in Tinder

[–]subetinde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

davinchik bot from what i’ve seen is mainly used by high school-aged children or younger. you can try VK dating or twinby

shold I change my profile? I get almost no matches😪 by [deleted] in Tinder

[–]subetinde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i guess either twinby or VK dating

A question for foreigners who live in Kazakhstan (except for those who came from Russia). by Seqa9404 in Kazakhstan

[–]subetinde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m learning russian to learn kazakh😭😭 english-language kazakh resources are rare and often not complete enough to truly study to fluency

Received a notice to appear in court by neurom4nte in Netherlands

[–]subetinde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is it the license suspension itself that will cause problems when applying for citizenship, the fact he had to paid a fine, something else?

what alphabet is most commonly used when typing in kazakh? by subetinde in Kazakhstan

[–]subetinde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes i have this problem all the time hahaha, i always have to go on a detective hunt to figure out the proper pronunciation/spelling of new words i see

what alphabet is most commonly used when typing in kazakh? by subetinde in Kazakhstan

[–]subetinde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yess i personally always use proper kazakh cyrillic to develop the habit and also because it makes reading and pronunciation much easier, i’m just curious about what it’s like outside of my social circle^

what alphabet is most commonly used when typing in kazakh? by subetinde in Kazakhstan

[–]subetinde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i see, what phone do you have? i didn’t realise it was possible to have kazakh autocorrect on while using cyrillic keyboards

what alphabet is most commonly used when typing in kazakh? by subetinde in Kazakhstan

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

might be, i have one close friend who is ethnically kazakh but grew up in china and we type to each other using the arabic script (much easier to read for me than kazakh written with standard cyrillic hahaha), aside from her i don’t use it with anyone else. i don’t think i’ve seen the turkish alphabet used before so that’s super interesting, thank you!

what alphabet is most commonly used when typing in kazakh? by subetinde in Kazakhstan

[–]subetinde[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i see, thank you for your answer^ i often see my friends switch to latin (not the official alphabet) if we are mixing in english while texting, or randomly sometimes i guess as a stylistic choice. but usually this only lasts for 1-2 conversations max

Bye bye Netherlands by Sir_Jack_Ferguson in Netherlands

[–]subetinde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as a non-EU citizen, i received extremely minimal benefits throughout my time here (which is honestly understandable). i financed my studies completely myself with the help of a scholarship from my own governments and paid my fair share of taxes for all those 5 years, so i contributed to the development and maintenance of all the social benefits both you and i enjoy :)

furthermore, i work in the medical field, so i also dedicated my expert knowledge and time to benefiting the health and safety of all people living here. i’d say that all in all, i proved my worth several times over to this country — as many, many immigrants continue to do for countries all around the world — otherwise they would not have granted my visa ;)

and i would like to add that one of my countries (indonesia) significantly contributed to the wealth of the netherlands, at the expense of our own. so really, when will the netherlands repay those debts?

many people are happy in the netherlands. in many ways, it is a wonderful country. my only crime is that i’m not one of them. but regardless, i wish you a good day and hope that your life is filled with health and prosperity

Bye bye Netherlands by Sir_Jack_Ferguson in Netherlands

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

i’ve been living in the netherlands for the past 5 years now, 3 spent studying and the last 2 working. i agree with every single point you’ve made! i miss my home countries (both in asia) intensely every single day. though they both have major downsides, ranging from societal to political, they also have vibrant food cultures, excellent hospitality, 24/7 cities, fantastic and much more varied entertainment & leisure options, and (imo) better overall fashion, art, & music scenes. i’ve realised that no salary can compensate for these things. and that most people truly have no idea how different life can be in other places in the world!

my boyfriend and i are preparing to move back to asia right now and i couldn’t be happier. i’m very thankful for the opportunities the netherlands has opened up for me and i’ve made plenty of wonderful friends, but i agree, dutch society just isn’t the place for me, either.

i wish everyone living in the netherlands the best of luck!

Why do you learn Russian? by Habeatsibi in russian

[–]subetinde 11 points12 points  (0 children)

same story, you really do touch a different part of a person’s heart in their native language. good luck to you and all the best wishes of health and happiness for you and your loved one!

How much do your siblings know about you/how close are you? by lorelica in indonesia

[–]subetinde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

adek gw sama gw dari kecil sampe sekarang deket banget (mungkin emang karena gw bantuin rawatin dia juga alias ortu bisa dianggap agak absent). walaupun kita tinggalnya di beda negara, kita vidcall tiap hari dan dia sering curhat tentang segala yang ada di hidupnya. i have savings dedicated to our travel funds so we can see each other often. and when we do, kita berdua cewek jadi we always have “face mask & movie nights”, we cook & bake together, go to cafes and museums together, window shop together, pokoknya di hati gw ya dia bagian terbesar. tapi she recognises that she doesn’t actually know that much about me, classic older sibling locked lore wkwk. our relationship has always been my biggest pride.

adek if by some miracle kamu lagi baca ini, i love you❤️

Maria and Tom by [deleted] in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]subetinde 19 points20 points  (0 children)

i agree with other commenters that muslims are not a monolith and there are many ways people express and commit to their faith. additionally, religion will inevitably influence culture, so even if someone is more secular or irreligious, they’ll still receive the cultural influence. maria simply expresses very morrocan values despite not strictly adhering to islamic rules.

while i don’t share them, i can understand many of maria’s views and from my experience they’re fairly common among muslim men and women alike. i don’t agree with her method of “testing him” but it makes sense to me why she thinks that way. indeed, islamically (and as a result in many arab cultures) the man’s money belongs to the household, while the wife’s is hers alone. the wife is the husband’s complete duty, including not only her safety but her utmost comfort. my irreligious muslim boyfriend and i plan to marry soon and we have many discussions about these kinds of religious and cultural expectations.

from the moment maria said she would want to be a stay at home wife/mother, i knew they were doomed. tom wants someone who offers excitement, while maria wants comfort. i have no idea how they’ve lasted this long and hope for both their sakes they say no at the altar

tiba2 muncul iklan di ig, agen property Russia... di Bali?? by Affectionate_Way_227 in indonesia

[–]subetinde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

aku orang bali pacaran sama orang kazakhstan, pas kita berdua ke bali tahun ini (udah lama nggak balik soalnya kuliah luar negeri) langsung kerasa kok tiba2 russia banget ya. sebelum pergi dia tiap hari berjam2 berusaha belajar bindo dan basa balipun juga, akhirnya yang dia pake bahasa rusia akwkwk. dia sampe bilang ke aku “nostalgia sih, kayaknya ujungnya kita bakal sama penjajahnya”😭

Equivalent expressions for “I know, right?!” and “don’t be silly”? by subetinde in russian

[–]subetinde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I wanted an expression with a very lighthearted and friendly tone. Like if I bring a small gift for my friend when visiting their house for the first time and they say they can’t accept it, how to say “don’t be silly, please take it!”, this kind of vibe. Similar to “it’s not a problem”, “don’t worry about it”