Ask Me Help Desk - This is a girl right?

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Originally Posted by hheath541

*huggles and more huggles*

those are kids that have been taught to hate. hate is a learned emotion, not a natural one.

Yeah I know

And thanks

Oh EP

Hugs going out to you (if that's ok) :)

Kids can be such b*stards

(is it all right if I shorten your name like this)

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Originally Posted by albear

oh EP

hugs going out to you (if thats ok) :)

kids can be such b*stards

(is it alright if i shorten your name like this)

Thanks, and yeah. It's all good

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Originally Posted by califdadof3

What I dont quite understand here is that you have this belief that since its in Germany no one is put off by it. Im sure there are thousands that are. Its no different then here as far as younger vs older generations. Traditionalist vs Progressive. Sure there are different attitudes there then here or where you are and thats what makes it unique. But it in no way makes it a node for mass acceptance of the anything goes attitude.

If I made it sound like everyone in Germany accepts it, I'm sorry. You're right, not everyone does, but it is more accepted then in the US or even Canada.

I was born in Germany, then moved to Canada. I've gone back to visit often because all my mothers family still lives there. When I was 16 I went there for 2 months by myself. The lifestyle is very different there. People are just more tolerant of each other. Why? I don't know.

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Originally Posted by albear

oh EP

hugs going out to you (if thats ok) :)

kids can be such b*stards

(is it alright if i shorten your name like this)

I've been calling her Princess but that's a bit long too. I think we have to find a nickname Bear.

EP is good by a bit too generic. Thinking... thinking... any help would be appreciated! ;)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I've been calling her Princess but that's a bit long too. I think we have to find a nickname Bear.

EP is good by a bit too generic. Thinking...thinking....any help would be appreciated! ;)

Haha. I get a nickname sweeet

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I've been calling her Princess but that's a bit long too. I think we have to find a nickname Bear.

EP is good by a bit too generic. Thinking...thinking....any help would be appreciated! ;)

I was either going to go with EP (which I agree is a bit generic) or eppy :)
Does eppy sit well with you emoprincess? :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

If I made it sound like everyone in Germany accepts it, I'm sorry. You're right, not everyone does, but it is more accepted then in the US or even Canada.

I was born in Germany, then moved to Canada. I've gone back to visit often because all my mothers family still lives there. When I was 16 I went there for 2 months by myself. The lifestyle is very different there. People are just more tolerant of each other. Why? I don't know.

Maybe because of everything germany's been through. After that much intolerance it makes sense that they would tend toward the other extreme.

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Originally Posted by albear

i was either going to go with EP (which i agree is a bit generic) or eppy :)
does eppy sit well with you emoprincess? :)

I was thinking eppy but it kind of reminds me of an epi pen, you know, the kind that people with severe allergies have to carry around?

Eprincy? Na. Emoeppy? Na.

I'm really stuck. :(

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I was thinking eppy but it kind of reminds me of an epi pen, you know, the kind that people with severe allergies have to carry around?

Eprincy? Na. Emoeppy? Na.

I'm really stuck. :(

Reminds me of the daughter in the book 'silas marner' no? I don't blame you, that books old

Other than that I'm out of ideas, my nicknaming skills are lacking :(

Aww
It's okay

I have a bunch of really crappy nicknamed given to me by my friends

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Originally Posted by hheath541

maybe because of everything germany's been through. after that much intolerance it makes sense that they would tend toward the other extreme.

That's probably why.

Being there is so very different. People don't have as many hang ups, even my Aunts and Uncles and they're definitely of the older generation, heck, I'm getting to that point. :(

I remember going roller skating while I was there when I was 16. These girls were on the rink holding hands, kissing. No one gave them a second look. That was.. gulp.. 22 years ago! I'm so glad I had the experience of going there, of living in that culture while I was old enough and young enough to really appreciate it. It changed my life for the better. Not that I was intolerant before, but I had never seen such freedom to just be yourself, to walk around an openly display who you are without anyone thinking it strange.

I was a boringly normal teen in many respects, not so much in others. I never went against the norm when it came to my looks etc. The biggest thing I ever did was get a second piercing in my ear. Hey, in the 80's that was a big deal! ;)

I admired people who could be so courageous, so open, so fearless. That's how I though of it. I still admire the people that have the courage to say "this is who I am and you'll never change me, so like it or lump it". It took me a long time to accept myself for who I am. If I had been gay or bi, that trip to Germany would have served me even more. :)

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Originally Posted by albear

reminds me of the daughter in the book 'silas marner' no?, i dont blame you, that books old

other than that im out of ideas, my nicknaming skills are lacking :(

I can usually think of a good one, after all, aren't I the one that took the Al out of your name and started calling you Bear? That was sheer brilliance! Where's the sarcasm font? ;)

Okay, EmPry, that's my final offer. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I can usually think of a good one, after all, aren't I the one that took the Al out of your name and started calling you Bear? That was sheer brilliance! Where's the sarcasm font? ;)

Okay, EmPry, that's my final offer. :)

Empry hmmm. That sounds very Royal! Loly

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I can usually think of a good one, after all, aren't I the one that took the Al out of your name and started calling you Bear? That was sheer brilliance! Where's the sarcasm font? ;)

Okay, EmPry, that's my final offer. :)

There you go :)

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Originally Posted by albear

there you go :)

Silly Bear.

Oops, we're getting off topic kids. The mods were nice enough to move this to Member discussions, I don't want to make them mad. :(

Ack! It's 8pm! Time to bathe the kids. I'll be back in a bit.

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

That's probably why.

Being there is so very different. People don't have as many hang ups, even my Aunts and Uncles and they're definitely of the older generation, heck, I'm getting to that point. :(

I remember going roller skating while I was there when I was 16. These girls were on the rink holding hands, kissing. No one gave them a second look. That was..gulp..22 years ago! I'm so glad I had the experience of going there, of living in that culture while I was old enough and young enough to really appreciate it. It changed my life for the better. Not that I was intolerant before, but I had never seen such freedom to just be yourself, to walk around an openly display who you are without anyone thinking it strange.

I was a boringly normal teen in many respects, not so much in others. I never went against the norm when it came to my looks etc. The biggest thing I ever did was get a second piercing in my ear. Hey, in the 80's that was a big deal! ;)

I admired people who could be so courageous, so open, so fearless. That's how I though of it. I still admire the people that have the courage to say "this is who I am and you'll never change me, so like it or lump it". It took me a long time to accept myself for who I am. If I had been gay or bi, that trip to Germany would have served me even more. :)

The first time I went to a gay pride parade, I stood there and cried during the parade. It was the first time I was somewhere where it was safe to be out, and got to see people just being themselves and not worrying about who saw them holding hands or kissing.

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Originally Posted by hheath541

the first time i went to a gay pride parade, i stood there and cried during the parade. it was the first time i was somewhere where it was safe to be out, and got to see people just being themselves and not worrying about who saw them holding hands or kissing.

That sounds great!

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

That's probably why.

Being there is so very different. People don't have as many hang ups, even my Aunts and Uncles and they're definitely of the older generation, heck, I'm getting to that point. :(

I remember going roller skating while I was there when I was 16. These girls were on the rink holding hands, kissing. No one gave them a second look. That was..gulp..22 years ago!

If you were there that long ago then you went at a unique time as it was the rebirthing of a nation. They absolutely had to have acceptance at that time. That was around the fall of the Berlin wall. The nation had to stand strong to survive. Also Germany regained its right to a army. Something they were banned from since WW2. There are still elders there that cling to older ways. But as in the new generations there are different attitudes that come with it. What you might not understand is that there were still generations living in Germany at that time that thought that women wearing pants was a strange idea. What do you expect from a country that held David Hasselhoff and Linda Blair as superstars :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

I was thinking eppy but it kind of reminds me of an epi pen, you know, the kind that people with severe allergies have to carry around?

Eprincy? Na. Emoeppy? Na.

I'm really stuck. :(

Why not simply Emy?:)