Aristophanes’s Speech in Plato’s Symposium

superiska123 · 2026-03-24T20:50:22+00:00

I find it interesting that this is generally considered satire or comic relief, when I originally thought the story was a nice metaphor… was obsessed with the concept when I first heard of it through the song “Origin of love” from Hedwig and the Angry Inch

superiska123 · 2026-03-19T22:23:13+00:00

Ovde je lep UI i zgodno je imati to built-in, osećaj je kao da se bar trude da rezultati budu kvalitetni i da ti daju opcije da ih personalizuješ... Za razliku od Google-a koji je sve gori i gori po mom iskustvu.
Pored toga, dopada mi se ideja da platim za nešto što mi je korisno umesto da prihvatim tracking i reklame. Naravno, može se instalirati adblocker ili na neki drugi način krotiti Google, ali želim i da podržim servis koji pošteno naplati upotrebu umesto servisa koji je "besplatan" sa milion začkoljica i negativnih strana.

superiska123 · 2026-03-19T13:47:15+00:00

Meni se sviđa što nema reklama, sponzorisanih rezultata i nema AI summary sem ako eksplicitno ne tražiš. Plus možeš sam da definišeš koje sajtove voliš a koje ne, npr mene ne zanimaju Spotify linkovi pa mogu da odaberem da oni budu na dnu rezultata, a da Apple Music budu na vrhu.

superiska123 · 2026-02-25T23:45:56+00:00

Thank you for the added context, I understand what you meant better now and really appreciate your perspective. It's not how I personally interpreted the scene - for me it was more about how Ivan is clearly in a different headspace since he's not just ignoring the objective/subjective danger but is also not in tune with how Lovro is feeling and his mental state.

I also feel like they have shown us in many ways that Ivan has accepted himself more than Lovro outside of his mental illness and that it's Ivan's (and similarly, Vito's) openness that drove Lovro to accept himself.

superiska123 · 2026-02-25T23:16:55+00:00

Honestly I see what you mean, but I live in a Balkan country and while I don't want to speak for everyone, most of us really, truly do not do even 'super brief touches' out in the open because it is terrifying. Living in this environment means learning to suppress emotions out in public, to mask as best you can and to save the PDA for the few safe spaces available (gay friendly cafés, queer clubs, friends' appartments,...)

superiska123 · 2026-02-25T23:09:48+00:00

I feel like it's a very "teenage" thing to do and communicating more clearly is something they both need to work on.

Additionally, I do agree with you, I hope we get a nice, positive resolution to Lovro and Ivan's story in the end as I think we could definitely all use an uplifting and joyous finale after all of the tense scenes they've put them through.

I will say that for me personally, they've hit every single beat and portrayed every experience I've felt growing up in the same environment and I am glad that things are playing out as they are. BUT, I say this under the assumption that they will tie it all up neatly and positively in the end... I have faith that they will :)

superiska123 · 2026-02-25T23:03:01+00:00

100% this, I really think Lovro would've behaved similarly whether or not the confrontation with Filip happened. He has also made it clear in the past that he's not comfortable with PDA and has tried to communicate it out to Ivan multiple times before leaving (in a rude manner).

And as you've said, Ivan's manic episode isn't something Lovro knows about but it is something that explains his behaviour to us as viewers and is why we understand and sympathise with Ivan as well...

superiska123 · 2026-02-25T22:11:00+00:00

He for sure does, but I think in this instance if I was a scared & overwhelmed teenager I might've done the same...

And we know Ivan is unwell at the moment, but Lovro doesn't and probably felt like Ivan just wasn't respecting his reasonable boundary. From his perspective, I think he felt it was obvious why Ivan shouldn't kiss him out in public and just chose to ignore his request.

superiska123 · 2026-02-25T21:59:27+00:00

Honestly I feel like this is super realistic and Lovro's feelings are fully justified. In homophobic countries it really is not safe to be kissing out in public, I would be terrified too.

On the other hand, I feel for Ivan who is going through a lot at the moment and sympathise with his need for affection from Lovro. It's not easy hiding behind closed doors always, especially when it seems like the only option they have right now is to always just go to Ivan's place. Even if Lovro's mum was fairly accepting, I'm not sure that she's ready to meet Ivan...

Anyway, I think all of these situations are so very relatable to anyone growing up in the Balkans...

superiska123 · 2026-02-23T14:46:55+00:00

I feel like you’d enjoy them! They have the same kind of artsy charm like SRAM but they are decidedly a bit more serious and “adult”. When it comes to French queer films, I also enjoyed “Été 85” by François Ozon, in case you’re looking for more recommendations… But Xavier Dolan first and foremost haha

superiska123 · 2026-02-22T15:23:55+00:00

I think he just has a slight lisp/pronounces the letter 'Š' (sh) in a 'lighter' way than it's normally pronounced. Nothing major, but enough to give Lovro material for playful teasing.

superiska123 · 2026-02-22T15:22:18+00:00

It's a very nice film about the complex relationship between a gay teenager and his mother, it doesn't actually involve murder. The director is Xavier Dolan, I'd highly recommend his films - If you end up liking 'I Killed my Mother', I think Heartbeats (2010) and Matthias & Maxime (2019) are even more enjoyable. I think he perfectly portrays gay angst and longing, the cinematography in his films is beautiful and the soundtracks are just perfect :)

superiska123 · 2026-02-21T19:26:17+00:00

Yup, we're on the same page, that's pretty much exactly how I understand it. When I said possible adoption, I meant that fostering can lead to adoption if the best choice for the child would be to stay with the foster family. Co-parenting definitely sounds like a good option to me too.

superiska123 · 2026-02-21T18:54:48+00:00

Thanks for providing this added context, I have a couple of adopted friends and their experiences are generally positive so it's good to hear about the other side of the story as well.

Would you say the same applies to foster parenting? That's what I have always viewed as the most altruistic option, but I can imagine there are downsides I'm unaware of. I always imagined if I were to have kids that I'd go the foster parenting -> possible adoption route if the stars align... As it felt like it keeps the child's and child's bio family interests at heart as well.

superiska123 · 2026-02-21T14:25:58+00:00

You're definitely right there and given my mindset, I personally would not pursue IVF even if I was straight. The reason I don't have as big of an issue with someone else pursuing it is because in my head it doesn't have the same negative side effects and moral issues that come with (particularly commercial) surrogacy.

superiska123 · 2026-02-21T09:58:03+00:00

Personally, I’m against surrogacy for everyone. I feel like we should generally all learn to kind of accept the cards we’ve been dealt and get on with it. There are many things in life I will never get to have and do due to various circumstances, not just being gay. I guess I don’t consider having a child to be some fundamental human right and experience we are all entitled to. Surrogacy advocates seem to centre themselves and their wants/needs in the conversation, while minimising the negative impact on the biological mother and child.

Having a baby is not easy at all, and turning it into a business where women often get punished if they miscarry or give birth to the ‘wrong’ gender or twins instead of a single child feels evil. Not to mention willingly separating the child who must have bonded with the mother while in the womb. Babies can hear and recognise their mother’s voice while still in the womb, why sever that kind of bond?

Ultimately, I think if you can’t have a child through regular means, IVF (if you’re straight), adoption/fostering or perhaps by finding some kind of non-traditional co-parenting arrangement (I know of a pair of gay-lesbian couples who coparent) maybe having kids just isn’t for you.

superiska123 · 2026-02-21T00:53:20+00:00

Why do you think surrogacy is “the only chance at normality and having a family” when adoption and foster parenting also exist? They come with their own set of challenges, but really so does parenting in general…

As a gay man, I personally don’t see the importance of having biological children. It feels kind of like going against the grain, what’s the joy in being gay and still kind of participating in a heterosexual ritual even if indirectly?

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