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"A matter of perspective"

There are many things we do each day which we don't even think about, but which might look strange to someone who isn't used to our culture.

Making a cup of tea, for instance, is really sticking a bunch of dead leaves in hot water. It's only a very slightly refined version of something we've been doing for thousands of years.

We can be skewed by our own perspective; eating a cow but not a horse. Finding ways to make money and yet baulking at those who may do it on a larger scale through the use of tax schemes in other countries. Even standing up to pee.

Think about your life and the things you take for granted, then try to see it through alien eyes, what would you consider strange?

I wasnt actually talking about marriage specifically related to me or any plans. More general thoughts on trying to use logic in illogical situations.

Maybe it's just my perspective but...

If I take my little rat-sized, mini-barely-classed-as- a-dog-cos-he'd-fit-in-your-pocket dog out for a walk, I have to take a bag and a scoop with me, and there's special bins that I can put any "used" bags in...

But if I own a horse...

Wonder what an "alien" would make of that?

But from the perspective of the horse owner...

Nearing 200 posts, not bad!