[Anon] [Text]

[aurathread]

[It's been bothering him more and more lately, even though he's tried to push away his old memories. It doesn't seem to matter here, but... he still has to ask. He's just glad there's an anonymous text function on this thing.]

So I've been wondering. Does being a guy or girl change anything in your world? Like, do they get treated differently? Do some people not want one or the other? What do they do if they get a kid of the gender they don't want?

Don't get stupid and start flame wars or something here. I'm just asking.

[That should do it.]

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[themortalhalf]

Then maybe you're time would be better spent finding people who ain't like them.

anon; text

[aurathread]

You can't get out of family situations that easily.

Re: anon; text

[themortalhalf]

How do you wanna handle it?

anon; text

[aurathread]

I don't know.

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[stridercentric]

sometimes the ladies get better skills. but it depends on the class you wanna play as. and which game youre even playing.

but yeah. game mechanics aside its still easier online.

anon; text

[aurathread]

Yeah there's no difference in the one I play for skills between genders, it's just cosmetic.

People are dumb.

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[electricyousei]

I know, that's why I hardly ever leave my ship anymore.

I suspect this makes me incredibly hypocritical in saying this.

[virtualbirdwatching]

To be honest, I'm not really sure. I faced a lot because of my own parents because of the way I act, but I think if I was a boy they'd find some other reason to dislike me.

anon; text

[aurathread]

Parents can be the worst. They're supposed to protect you, but then they go and hurt you.

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[virtualbirdwatching]

I can't remember a time they've been supportive of me. They didn't even try to understand, but it doesn't matter what they think of me anymore.

anon; text

[aurathread]

Doesn't it? I mean... if you're living with them, it's hard for it to not matter.

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[virtualbirdwatching]

I'm sure it will be... I only decided it didn't after I'd been here for some time.

anon; text

[aurathread]

So what will you do when you go home?

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[virtualbirdwatching]

I'm not sure. I can't and won't be the wallflower they want. But, lots of people live on their own when they're in high school, right? I just don't know what options there'll be that I didn't know about.

anon; text

[aurathread]

Do they? I don't know of anyone.

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[virtualbirdwatching]

Oh. Maybe that's just a cultural difference, I guess...

[Whether it be the same culture over time or a different country or a different world... didn't matter - Atoli and Anonymous here grew up in different circumstances.]

anon; text

[aurathread]

I don't really talk to people in school though so I don't really know.

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[virtualbirdwatching]

Well, why not?

anon; text

[aurathread]

I don't think they'd understand.

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[stridercentric]

some people are hella dumb. like. contrived backwards bigotry dumb.

some aint so bad.

anon; text

[aurathread]

It's hard to find those people sometimes though. The good people, I mean.

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[virtualbirdwatching]

But you don't know that, right? You'll find someone that will understand if you keep trying.

anon; text

[aurathread]

I've been trying. Trying hurts a lot. I'm doing something wrong but I don't really know how to try anything else.

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[stridercentric]

just the fact that you have to go out and find good people is goddamn bullshit. when you think about it.

everyone should be good people.

but. yknow. bigots are convinced theyre good people too. that being assholes is better for everyone in the long run. im pretty sure theyre forgetting that people can make their own fucking decisions.

anon; text

[aurathread]

Those kinds of people are just selfish. They only think of the ways things would be better for them.