❅ Eight (Text)

[stonebird]

I have an inquiry for anyone willing to answer:

Is it common - in your opinion - to speak of lustful acts openly and crassly? There was so much I did not know before entering into my third betrothal and following marriage. I believe if the subject wasn't seen as wholly impolite, I might have been better prepared.

(Though that is unlikely. Reason: Ramsay Bolton.)

Of course I cannot agree with being crass. Surely there is a happy medium?

(Private to Margaery.)

How are you feeling? Do you need anything?

(/)

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[laststartofall]

sorry about the kid. tried my best with him but it never really sunk in.

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[stonebird]

Kid? I do not believe I met any children on the network.

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[kingforboth]

It is not common at all in polite company, or in the presence of a lady, save for the occasional instance when one has had too much to drink.

But that is usually not considered 'polite' company.

[A minute later, there's another text.]

I confess, I'd be a lot less nervous about such things if I knew what was expected.

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[stonebird]

No, it is not. A lady would know how much wine she can handle safely.

(She is a little intrigued by the next message. If nothing else, it's nice to know she wasn't alone in fearing the first time.)

Forgive me for asking, but have you - ?

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[killthisparty]

whats wrong with it
unless they sayin gross shit about u when u dont wanna
why cant they talk about fuckin

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[stonebird]

It is an odd experience for me - outside of overhearing soldiers or the like speak to one another.

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[uptightness]

what exactly do you define as lustful acts?

[Not that Carolina is one to show fond public emotions. She's more likely to punch someone in the face.]

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[stonebird]

Sex, in particular, but I suppose other, near acts qualify?

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[unheeled]

[There's a moment where Rita seriously thinks about whether or not she'd be better off back home, dead or imprisoned, or suffering here. Either way, she gives a long sigh and comments to this.]

there are classy ways to talk about sex, and there are trashy ways

[Some garbage fires manage to be classy despite their trashy nature!!!]

theres a time and a place for both

sorry youre too prudish to handle people who r proud of their conquests

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[stonebird]

I have yet to encounter classy manners of referring to it. (Trashy seems to rule the day.)

A bedroom, I would assume; not in public.

I do not consider myself a prude? This was simply how I was raised.

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[swiftlet]

I don't know that I'd call it crass, but I don't see a reason to keep it such a secret. If you want somehar, you should be able to say so.

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[stonebird]

Cursing is rather crass and seeking relations outside of marriagea relationship could be considered as much. I do not know how to be so forward.

[hasadoctorsnote]

I think it depends on different things, like where you're from or when you're from.

[stonebird]

Is etiquette so vastly different? Common decency should be common.

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[ghoulaid]

why did you get betroughed 3 times
are you a black widow
thats metal as fuck

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[stonebird]

For political advantages. At least for the first and third betrothal. The second was to embarrass me.

Metal?

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[tongueamok]

It is more common here than I would prefer, but I know not if it is the personality of an individual at fault, or the upbringing.

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[stonebird]

Both, I think. Some find no use in manners and would rather be brutally honest.

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[hasitsthorns]

it really depends on the person
i find it fun how flustered people get
i like making them hot beneath the collar and wound up

but not everyone enjoys it
some people prefer to be more private about their affairs and that's okay too

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[stonebird]

Then I can provide you with much entertainment, I fear.

I am torn. If it wasn't kept from me, I might have been better prepared.

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[lemontree]

I have met far too many willing to speak so openly about those things.
The Dothraki are particularly fond of it, but they are by no means the only ones.

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[stonebird]

Are they violent towards women? The Dothraki?

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[so_dark_a_road]

It is certainly common nowadays!

But we Elves, in our world and era, did not speak publicly of these acts, let alone crassly. Sexuality was very much present n our songs and poetry, though. It was just that it was implied rather than stated.

But inside our families and amongst our circles of friends, it was possible to be direct. These were private conversations. We did not leave our children in ignorance of the facts of life, lest they find themselves ignorant in situations where they needed knowledge.

And I wish you need not have ended up in that situation, Sansa. It was certainly not your fault.

Video - Private to Curufin.

[stonebird]

(Sansa looks a little embarrassed that he saw her question. But she has been candid with him about what Ramsay did to her. They shouldn't shy from these subjects.)

I would imagine your people are romantic about your pursuits. You would not force a lady or... (Her cheeks redden more.) ...a man. The courting would be honorable.

(Her expression falls and she shifts.) I wonder when I will stop feeling what he did to me.

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[outofthefire]

Where I come from? It's pretty common among the people I hung out with.
And maybe we were being crass when we talked about the drugs or the people we wanted, but we didn't really care.
I guess things are different where you're from.

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[stonebird]

I wouldn't say different. There were those who were crass and forward, but it was not encouraged amongst the nobility.

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[roseofthetyrells]

I'm enduring.
I'm angry that the creature who killed me will not be punished.

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[stonebird]

I would not say that for certain quite yet. You are not the only one it has enraged.