(06-30-2015, 07:39 PM)Faye Wrote:(06-30-2015, 06:51 PM)Blue Wrote: (EDIT: Also, non-virgin spouses marrying in a white dress. An american friend told me it's not too uncommon there, but here in Italy it's considered of Very Bad taste, as the white dress is the symbol of purity and chastity. A VIP recently married in white even though she already had two kids, the news went on complaining about it for a month. But this can be considered nitpicky on my part.)
The tradition of only virgins wearing white on their wedding day is very antiquated, and almost all brides wear white on their wedding in the US, virgin or not. Not only is it a cultural thing for us 'Muricans, but a good chunk of people here probably are not even aware of the traditional reason for the white dress, and those who are often find the entire line of thinking behind it to be old-fashioned and misogynistic. I think there's plenty good reason for people to choose not to follow the "only virgins in white" rule in their role-play.
Wow, no reason to call me that just because in my country this is still a Big Deal. Different cultures, you know? I admitted to be nitpicking in the first place, since I am aware in the US it's a disregarded rule.
But fine, I'll be mysoginistic if that suits you.
To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
