dandelion

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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

never heard other families say "oy vey" growing up. As an adult I learned it's a Jewish saying, and I asked my mom if we are Jewish and she just said no, lol

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

it's a lot less controversial when phrased as euthanasia should be an option as a part of palliative care ...

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

if you are familiar with object vs subject in grammar you already know the rule, who is used when it's the subject, whom when the object:

Who is that?

That's who ate my ice cream.

Whom did you give ice cream to?

The ice cream went to the one whom I saw first.

This rule is the same as knowing when to use she or he vs when to use her or him, it's no different.

However, most people don't use whom correctly and it can just be avoided entirely, most people will just use who as the object anyway and it will sound more natural to them:

Who did you give ice cream to?

The ice cream went to the one who I saw first.

Using whom in these cases can make you sound formal or fancy, and draws attention.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 5 months ago

yeah, that's not passive income

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago

it's really stretching the meaning of "passive", if you're the one running the scam it's not passive ... by definition passive means you didn't lift a finger, passive income is like dividends on investments.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

right, but OP is 3k away, so 6k round trip just for the grocery store ... is that typical?

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

right, but when comparing my chances of economic survival, somewhere like Prague seems even more likely to work than Denmark just from a job market competition perspective, and Prague seems equally "idgaf" in attitude towards trans people (not that this kind of tolerance is the same as acceptance, non-discrimination, or integration)

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

yes, permanent employment that allows you to stay in the country is a must. As a trans person in the US, it's been difficult to know whether to give up my career and whole life for basically constant instability and risk living as an immigrant in another country, especially when trans rights are getting stripped everywhere else too. Getting trans healthcare in Europe is not always such a breeze even for citizens.

Still, I appreciate your optimism and willingness to see the possibilities- that's important to know.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Sure, but finding a job and housing in most of the places I listed is quite challenging, often even for citizens of those countries, but especially immigrants.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago

I was clowning with you 😉

"you can't be serious" being a literal (joking) instruction on how to become a clown, while also making it look like I was questioning your dedication 😄

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 5 months ago (13 children)

Honestly lots of Western Europe, but personally: Iceland, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, etc.

Objectively places like Spain, Portugal, Malta, etc. would work.

I have no delusions of ever making it as an immigrant in any of these countries. You need a lot of money.

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