u/City_Kitty_and_Titty

I'M BACK BITCHESSSSSSSSSSS

Alright, some of you know the drill I think! What are your favorite ships for ROMANO? Contenders include: Spain, Belgium, Prussia, Germany, Switzerland, Veneziano (obligatory because I know that incest can be a loose topic with nations), America, and any other ships that I didn't mention!

(jesus draft reading this made me realize how America-esque this energy is. well, happy belated fourth for all my fellow americans out there!)

At least one in three companies I find that are advertised towards men (or about something a little 'rough and tumble nature' esque, like carpentry, forestry, or hiking) always have names along the lines of 'Viking something' or 'something Viking'.

I know that the vikings are more historical than anything else, but I find it annoying. It just feels a little insulting that people decide that viking culture is completely obsolete and can just be used as marketing. Things like that as a whole rub me the wrong way, even if it's not outright cultural appropriation.

Then again, I'm petty as hell and this might just be a case of that.

Part two of this post right here where I figure out what ships are most popular. Please keep it civil for the love of FUCK 'cause this one is spicy.

Please tell me either one or two of your favorite England ships. You can explain why if you want to, I don't mind hearing you yap. Give me an ESSAY on why you like your ship. Or don't. I'm not your mom.

Specifically, I'm taking notes on ships I've heard about in the fandom. Rarepairs or ships I didn't mention are also welcome!

France, America, China, Russia, Spain, Norway, Romania.

Namely, I'm working on a project and wanted to see which of these is more popular.

Prussia, Austria, Prussia and Austria (because we stan polyam representation in this household), Poland, Ukraine, Romano, Czechia, or Belgium. If you have two favs, that also works with my data collecting.

Don't take out a flat back piercing while you're sitting on your bed.

Source: ten minutes of searching for half of my piercing because it fell through the crack between the mattress and the frame, the piercing is silver and the carpet is gray, and it ended up under the bed.

Hey there. Without getting into too many details, I'm a white american, and this has led to a lot of struggle when I create stories because I know from experience that culture, especially when portrayed by an outsider, can be incredibly offensive.

A few of my characters are Romanian. I want advice on how to be as respectful as I can about Romanian culture and history, ESPECIALLY considering that one of the characters that this applies to is a strigoi, and I know that dracula vampire stories and associations can be tiring.

Primarily, I want to know the following things.

1. How can I be respectful about Romanian culture?
2. Is there anything I should avoid that I may not realize is offensive or a stereotype?
3. What parts of Romanian history should I be careful in researching?
4. Is there anything I should know about approaching historical tragedies?
5. What is often misportrayed and how can I portray it accurately?
6. What is something that you feel should be portrayed more or less?

Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is long or chaotic to read through.