Oh my! I know I'm super late here so feel free not to answer if you dont want to get into it again. Also there was another thread you made excellent points on, I didn't respond (on parenting/rude peo… (View Post)

That's a really good question. Most of the responsibility has to lie with the host family, the person who is introducing the immigrant to their new life. This is a little tricky in non marriage cases… (View Post)

I am white (Brit) but I think there is a lot in fantasy that is (I think the term is called?) Eurocentric bias? Certainly I don't think if LotR was written today you could get away with (as easily) t… (View Post)

@belgarathmth On families... I don't have any stats (and because of circumstances I'm not even sure it can be entirely measured anyway), only semi meaningless observations. Plus, I'm going to focus o… (View Post)

Yes and no. I'd like to think our society is better off for having even hyper sexualised versions of the female form, as its still a manner of expression that in some places is denied and is (in my o… (View Post)