8162834 There are two genders because there are two sexes. Gender is the result of the roles the sexes took in society. That is always changing, that is true, but the definition of male and female aren't set in stone. If you don't feel like a traditional male (for example), then you aren't a traditional male, doesn't make you any less male though. Gender is inexorably linked to sex, the characteristics of male and female may change, but to say there is more than two is to say there is more than two sexes. Yes, there are those that say that, but they're wrong. This is my understanding.
Okay, after this I'm not gonna respond, because I can't imagine this turning into a super productive conversation, but sex is no more of an actual binary than gender is. When I had Twilight say "the five or six axes of sex and gender," she's not talking about ~feelings~. She's talking about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_characteristics
Phenotypical, genotypical, hormonal, gonadal, and chromosomal* sex can all be different, and in fact it's pretty common for them to be. About as common as redheads. We use "male" and "female" to denote the most common "settings," but those are by no means the only ones. Biology is pretty frickin' weird and messy and, imo, cool.
(*Cheat sheet: phenotypical = what you look like on the outside, genotypical = what your DNA says, hormonal = what kind of soup you got floating around in your blood, gonadal = your actual baby-making parts, chromosomal = your, well, chromosomes. This is different from genotype because you can have, e.g., XXY, XXX, XYY, X, etc, all kinds of weird things.)
8165694 The funny part is, you think that article proves your point, it doesn't. But as you no longer seem willing to debate this (which is fair enough) I won't bother going into why.
She took a breath. “About what the Clocktower is... for, and how it works.”
It took a week to get to this point? how did they hide that it was all about the kink when they are actively recruiting people, and the whole place is filled with nothing but kink gear!? r has she never been down there? Again, it just.. feels odd with the timing and just saying it's been a week before now.. that seems hard to buy.
“The Fire of Devotion is fueled by the emotions produced by a consensual power imbalance in an intimate setting,”
Not exactly.. the way I understood it, it really is also the Fires of Friendship, and any kind of loving, mutual relationship will fuel it. Even a platonic one. it's simply the above that gives it the most power the fastest.
“Oh! You know, given all the other weird rules that magic has, I’m not really surprised that this thing runs on BDSM.”
And I can fully buy her being utterly nonplussed at this.
Sunset threw up her hands, exasperated. “Sun and stars, did I just somehow go for years without noticing that everyone around me is a pervert?!”
Hey, you and Princess Twi have something else in common now!
having walked in wearing nothing but half of Rarity’s... whatever it was.
Exactly how the hell did they have her here for a week without noticing this stuff?
so you’ll know why I want you to buy out a condom company for us
A COMPANY! Okay then... yet makes sense, no magical anti-contraceptives and magic healing to deal with STD's.... Yet.... But wow that is one huge purchase...
is me pretending I have any idea what the hell I’m doing and nobody calling my bluff.”
Good old Bavarian fire drill.
A pause, then, “Yep!” from five people who sounded an awful lot like their entire friend group.
It's only because they care.
“What will you say if you need me to stop?”
“Clockface,” Twilight whispered.
Ummm, not liking this so much, it's going way to fast given Twi is unsure.. they really REALLY needed to just talk this out first, do NOT get into any kinky stuff without both sides being fully agreed on before hand. Also, three Safe Words for a reason, Clockface is just 'pause' not 'stop'. For when you want to simply break character, stop the action, but not undo everything, just step back, breathe, talk about something etc.. 'Towertop" is the outright 'STOP THIS AND LET ME OUT RIGHT NOW!" word she should be using in this case.
However, it all depends on how Sunset handles this, it could still go good, but, is sending warning signs.
“
That’s right. I’m going to cuff your wrists together, and then you’re going to tell me what you need me to know.”
Hmmm, this does feel like its going agsint a lot of rules for the Society, that it's moving a bit to fast and yet, at the same time.. I see where she's going, what Sunset is up to and.. I can see how it could work, what she's thinking... so yeah, she is being rather smart.. but still feels they rushed into this. Yet, assuage her fears, keep talking, use this as a way to built complete trust both ways.. it is smart thinking, if unconventional.
Sunset’s heart broke a little. “Oh, Twilight,” she murmured. Shit.
i'm with her.... poor Twilight....... just. ouch.. and yet. I get the worry, and how it ISN'T a worry but why she would.. it's not about liking everything, or the 'right' things.. this is.. this is a lead up to an AMAZING delve into one of the things that makes Clocktower so great.
But letting me take care of you isn’t selfish - taking that away from both of us because you presume to know what I want, that is.”
Ohhh great way to put it. And yeah, simple bit right. Sunset wants to be her Dom, to take care of her, because she wants to, Twilight isn't going to be a burden, isn't going to force Sunset into anything.. and yes I love seeing this type of Dom to the gentle, caring, let me take care of you kind.
Fuck, they probably should have had this conversation way sooner than this.
Ya think?
“Excuse you, I have plenty of things wrong with me and kink isn’t one of them.”
PREACH ON!
“You know I’m going to make you say it.”
“I want to keep the blindfold and cuffs on,” Twilight squeaked out, blushing furiously.
okay... this is nice, get used to them, adjust, just, feel safe with her around and learn to feel this way about being like this... I like it.
“I really do need to get you that bridle.”
Twilight nearly tripped.
Okay this was very, very sweet. Nice scene and.. yeah good way to help Twilight get used to this.
nice work
8162834 There are two genders because there are two sexes. Gender is the result of the roles the sexes took in society. That is always changing, that is true, but the definition of male and female aren't set in stone. If you don't feel like a traditional male (for example), then you aren't a traditional male, doesn't make you any less male though. Gender is inexorably linked to sex, the characteristics of male and female may change, but to say there is more than two is to say there is more than two sexes. Yes, there are those that say that, but they're wrong. This is my understanding.
I like this scene - good character interaction.
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Okay, after this I'm not gonna respond, because I can't imagine this turning into a super productive conversation, but sex is no more of an actual binary than gender is. When I had Twilight say "the five or six axes of sex and gender," she's not talking about ~feelings~. She's talking about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_characteristics
Phenotypical, genotypical, hormonal, gonadal, and chromosomal* sex can all be different, and in fact it's pretty common for them to be. About as common as redheads. We use "male" and "female" to denote the most common "settings," but those are by no means the only ones. Biology is pretty frickin' weird and messy and, imo, cool.
(*Cheat sheet: phenotypical = what you look like on the outside, genotypical = what your DNA says, hormonal = what kind of soup you got floating around in your blood, gonadal = your actual baby-making parts, chromosomal = your, well, chromosomes. This is different from genotype because you can have, e.g., XXY, XXX, XYY, X, etc, all kinds of weird things.)
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Thank you!
8165694 The funny part is, you think that article proves your point, it doesn't. But as you no longer seem willing to debate this (which is fair enough) I won't bother going into why.
Roll Credits!
It took a week to get to this point? how did they hide that it was all about the kink when they are actively recruiting people, and the whole place is filled with nothing but kink gear!? r has she never been down there? Again, it just.. feels odd with the timing and just saying it's been a week before now.. that seems hard to buy.
Not exactly.. the way I understood it, it really is also the Fires of Friendship, and any kind of loving, mutual relationship will fuel it. Even a platonic one. it's simply the above that gives it the most power the fastest.
And I can fully buy her being utterly nonplussed at this.
Hey, you and Princess Twi have something else in common now!
Exactly how the hell did they have her here for a week without noticing this stuff?
A COMPANY! Okay then... yet makes sense, no magical anti-contraceptives and magic healing to deal with STD's.... Yet.... But wow that is one huge purchase...
Good old Bavarian fire drill.
It's only because they care.
Ummm, not liking this so much, it's going way to fast given Twi is unsure.. they really REALLY needed to just talk this out first, do NOT get into any kinky stuff without both sides being fully agreed on before hand. Also, three Safe Words for a reason, Clockface is just 'pause' not 'stop'. For when you want to simply break character, stop the action, but not undo everything, just step back, breathe, talk about something etc.. 'Towertop" is the outright 'STOP THIS AND LET ME OUT RIGHT NOW!" word she should be using in this case.
However, it all depends on how Sunset handles this, it could still go good, but, is sending warning signs.
“
Hmmm, this does feel like its going agsint a lot of rules for the Society, that it's moving a bit to fast and yet, at the same time.. I see where she's going, what Sunset is up to and.. I can see how it could work, what she's thinking... so yeah, she is being rather smart.. but still feels they rushed into this. Yet, assuage her fears, keep talking, use this as a way to built complete trust both ways.. it is smart thinking, if unconventional.
i'm with her.... poor Twilight....... just. ouch.. and yet. I get the worry, and how it ISN'T a worry but why she would.. it's not about liking everything, or the 'right' things.. this is.. this is a lead up to an AMAZING delve into one of the things that makes Clocktower so great.
Ohhh great way to put it. And yeah, simple bit right. Sunset wants to be her Dom, to take care of her, because she wants to, Twilight isn't going to be a burden, isn't going to force Sunset into anything.. and yes I love seeing this type of Dom to the gentle, caring, let me take care of you kind.
Ya think?
PREACH ON!
okay... this is nice, get used to them, adjust, just, feel safe with her around and learn to feel this way about being like this... I like it.
Okay this was very, very sweet. Nice scene and.. yeah good way to help Twilight get used to this.
8165696 Obvious irritant is obvious, however otherwise I am rather enjoying the story bits.
Edit- Quoted the wrong comment, but got the right person.
Yes.
That's 2 thirds of LIFE.