u/Mozzyo_

Hi all. In this hypothetical, the child is adopted from a very young age (-1 yrs) and is then raised with the indigenous cultures, practices and beliefs of the parent.

Obviously the child is not ethnically indigenous, but are they classed as indigenous to a degree? Or are they simply classed as "part of ___ nation" rather than any type of general descriptor? Are they not classed as anything at all?

Hoping to adopt a child at some point, and wondering how it should be raised within practices and cultures.

I've known I was bisexual since I was young, and I grew up in a pretty accepting household so it was never anything I had to challenge. I've always liked both. I've never had a specific "type" in either gender, I just think some people are beautiful.

However, I've repeatedly had the issue of being unable to tell if I'm actually transgender or if I'm just attracted to someone. I'll see a man I think is attractive, but I'll both want to date him AND want to look like him. Then I see a woman who is attractive, and I'll both want to date AND look like her. Sometimes it's one or the other, sometimes it's both, but I typically don't have the clarity in the moment to tell if it's just attraction or if I really want to look like that.

I genuinely cannot tell. I can't tell if I'm just unhappy with my appearance because I'm not my idea of an attractive woman, or if I'm actually transgender. I do have the experience of hating my body and wanting to be a man, but then when I see a beautiful woman I get confused on if I want to look like her or date her.

Is there a way to get around this? Any advice?

I was passed down a few pieces of indigenous made jewelry from my mother, who was gifted them by some of the people of a tribe she was working with to catalogue their language. I absolutely love the pieces and wear them here and there.

I've been invited to a powwow with friends, though I'm not indigenous myself. What are the thoughts on wearing the jewelry to the powwow? In my mind it seems like a good setting to wear them, but I don't wish to come across like I'm claiming indigenous ancestry.

What do you all think? Thanks so much.

Previously, I'd purchased a Specsavers frame with just the display glass instead of lens as fashion glasses. I'm not really sure if they're allowed to sell me those, but they did. I have two different pairs, both Specsavers, with just display glass.

Recently had an eye test and it turns out I have myopia, so when they asked what frames I'd like I brought one of the pairs and requested the lens to be swapped in. Also important to note that I am eligible for the NHS optical voucher, so they accepted at no cost of charge.

However, I've suddenly decided I'd instead rather use my other pair of glasses. I understand that Specsavers has a "100-day change policy" where you can make any changes for any reasons, including the frames. However, because I didn't technically buy the frames at that appointment (the frames had been bought about 1.5 years ago), does this rule still apply? Or would I have to request an entirely new pair of glasses?

Thanks so much.