this post was submitted on 04 Nov 2024
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 hours ago

Fake: Annon took inspiration from the Greeks by being fit

Gay: Annon took inspiration from the Greeks by being extremely gay

[–] [email protected] 19 points 21 hours ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 hours ago

Ancient wine was actually not very good

[–] [email protected] 29 points 20 hours ago

If it's the only thing you drink, price adds up fast.

[–] [email protected] 211 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Anon discovers eating healthy and exercising.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Don't forget the beard.

The beard hides an ugly jaw, I know from experience.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I try to improve the days of strangers by offering compliments that (hopefully) clearly have no ulterior motive. The two easiest ways I've found to do this are a. Offer the compliment in passing so that it is obvious I'm not asking for anything as a follow-up because I've already walked away and b. Compliment things that took time, effort or courage (like an elaborate hairstyle or colorful makeup).

Metaphorically speaking as a man with a beard, I appreciate men with beards because the man in question is often very pleased with his beard and, in most cases, took time to develop it. Therefore, it's nearly universally a safe thing to compliment. I've never once complimented a beard and not gotten a grin and at least brief conversation as a result. Sometimes I'll even get a brotherly slap on the back.

Maybe OP got a lot of - or even a few - compliments on his beard, regardless of the state of his jaw, and it boosted his ego.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

So long as the beard isn't also ugly

[–] [email protected] 91 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's not really committing until he starts spending his summers at war against a neighboring Polis.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

...together with his gay lover

[–] [email protected] 6 points 22 hours ago

And possibly being paid by Persians

[–] [email protected] 86 points 1 day ago

Greekmaxing

[–] [email protected] 11 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

why is "interest from women" the last item? anon claims Greek lifestyle but ignores that the ancient Greeks normalized homosexual behavior? .

It's a funny meme but it reeks of ignorance and entitlement.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

So you're saying OP is ignorant and entitled because he didn't choose to be gay?

Normalization of homosexual behaviour doesn't imply heterosexual behaviour was non-existent. Helen of Troy was known for her beauty, not her lack of cock.

Also, the Greeks still exist today, so at least some of them were into women.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Helen of Troy was known for her beauty, not her lack of cock.

Rule34 is rapidly approaching your location

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago

Rule 63 too, I think

[–] [email protected] 14 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Because they were already enjoying the interest from men?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Exactly. The OP did normalize it. There wasn't a notable difference.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 22 hours ago

It's because it's fake and gay

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I initially misread "garlic" as "garum" and immediately felt bad for the neighbors.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

fermented fish sauce right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 minutes ago

That was banned from being made within the city walls from the smell.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 day ago

But there is quite nothing like sunning your freshly shorn scrote.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 22 hours ago

How bout I take a propa ganda at them honkers