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;

[generalginger]

While I appreciate your immediate defense, I'm attempting to start a discourse. If I were to condemn anything I wouldn't be wasting my breath on something so inconsequential.

Re: voice;

[toolatetochangethename]

[Wow this guy sounds even fussier, somehow, now.]

All right, so, you know, discourse away.

All I'm saying is that if that shocks you, you must come from the most boring place in the known universe.

[Ah, yes, the Scott Lang charm. Worked so well on his ex-wife's new boyfriend, too!]

[generalginger]

[Actually, he's speaking quite cordially--for him, anyway. Still, it's not unfriendly or angry in tone.]

And what if I did? Is it acceptable where you're from?

[toolatetochangethename]

[Of course he is, but Scott's had a few years in San Quentin to acquire himself a pretty profound Problem with Authority, and 'cordial' sounds a lot like 'authority' to him.]

Dude, you have my permission. Be as boring as you want.

[generalginger]

I was unaware I required permission, but you didn't answer my question.

[toolatetochangethename]

What? the whole marry whoever you want thing?

[Hahahaha oops.]

Not really, but if you ask me, marriage is for chumps anyway.

[Says the chump who couldn't keep his marriage together. ]

[generalginger]

Interesting.

[Referring to Scott's initial reaction in regard to this.]

I have no interest in the institution either; it would only get in the way of things.