you mean why the post makes so much sense ... it's literally pointing out the paradoxical situation of patriarchy - that it victimizes the same class it simultaneously elevates to create the hierarchy in the first place, which is crazy
right, but when comparing my chances of economic survival, somewhere like Prague seems even more likely to work than Denmark just from a job market competition perspective, and Prague seems equally "idgaf" in attitude towards trans people (not that this kind of tolerance is the same as acceptance, non-discrimination, or integration)
yes, permanent employment that allows you to stay in the country is a must. As a trans person in the US, it's been difficult to know whether to give up my career and whole life for basically constant instability and risk living as an immigrant in another country, especially when trans rights are getting stripped everywhere else too. Getting trans healthcare in Europe is not always such a breeze even for citizens.
Still, I appreciate your optimism and willingness to see the possibilities- that's important to know.
Sure, but finding a job and housing in most of the places I listed is quite challenging, often even for citizens of those countries, but especially immigrants.
still doesn't address acts of God that kill and hurt so many (earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.), nor things God would have created and is responsible for like the existence of and harm from parasites, diseases, hereditary conditions, etc.
"you can't be serious" being a literal (joking) instruction on how to become a clown, while also making it look like I was questioning your dedication 😄
Such great points, both about the polycule rules being oriented around feelings of safety, and the way the betrayal really started when they joined the polycule that would create this situation later. Thank you!!
for context the friend's sense of betrayal might relate to the years-long sexual relationship they had with this person, and a sense of injustice because the sexual partner is aware of how the HIV is being treated, that the viral levels are not perceptible in blood tests, and that the HIV's risks have been mitigated such that it shouldn't pose a health risk ... I think the friend also views the polycule's rule as ignorant about HIV and its treatment.
Could just be a personal thing on their end, but I wanted to get a pulse check on how common a rule like this is, as I am familiar with the queer community's attitudes about this (basically HIV is no big deal and is mitigated, people who are terrified by HIV are usually a straight cringe stereotype, etc.), but I don't know whether that attitude overlaps with the polyamory community or not (I assume the overlap of queer and polyamorous people is significant, but maybe I'm wrong).
it's probably so much worse