text; un: Quintessence

[generalginger]

I believe it is fair to assume that many of us who find ourselves here come from a number of diverse places which are not always comparable, and as such there are countless backgrounds and experiences represented here. That being said, are there customs or behaviors that you have witnessed or experienced here that bewildered you?

For the sake of discussion, this is my contribution:

[Attached is a photo taken of a flyer he was given for a nightclub, obviously catering to and celebrating the legalization of polyamorous marriages.]

This is not something I am aware of as socially acceptable in my galaxy—or at least my part of it—so encountering it as something so blatantly advertised without discretion came something of a surprise.

Comments

voice; @angela

[hevenly]

[ Socially acceptable or not, Angela has a hard time imagining loving any more than one person -- but then again, Angela has only ever felt that kind of love for Sera. Still... ]

If it brings them joy and causes no harm to others, I see no problem with it.

voice;

[generalginger]

Ultimately if it's something that works for those involved, that's what matters most.

[He can agree, even if it's not something he'd foresee for himself.]

I have to wonder what other aspects of this place will challenge the customs I'm familiar with. [It's said with a hint of curiosity; he might be set in his ways in many regards, but he's at least receptive in trying to understand other perspectives.]

[hevenly]

I suppose that entirely depends on what customs you are familiar with.

[ The place seems not too different from Earth, in terms of social structure. A place that Angela had been getting accustomed to, though she still didn't feel like she fit there. ]