European and MENA cultures and genetics were historically deeply entangled until the advent and spread of Islam. Inability to recognize this is merely cope.
Greece only started being considered a “white civilization” in the last few centuries. Before that, Greece was widely viewed as an extension of North Africa & the Middle East lmao
@hnynadj Not really; Mussolini believed the state came before the nation.
So long as there is geographic distance between humans, there will be genetic difference. Hence, someone who is identifiably "ethnically Italian."
@dairnty This idea is quite literally a non-American one. And yes, ethnic groups tend to share physical features. That's how environmental adaptation works.
@MarathonLounger@GreentextWizard Obviously, that's not tasteful to say, but it's also just less taboo than the man's comment was. Additionally, speaking this way to a woman is more taboo than doing so to a man.
@notrlyakame@GreentextWizard Baldness and breakups are not deemed nearly as culturally touchy as fatness and miscarriages, regardless of whether it's justified.
@QueenMab87 As a byproduct of drastically increased singleness among males, it may be the case that you hear their dating lamentations disproportionately.
The best approach is probably a logic, sympathetic one.
@QueenMab87 There's truth in this, but it's worth noting that people tend to lement their own obstacles before others'.
It's also worth noting that some of these factors, such as weight and income, are not fixed, and therefore not equivalent.