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@littlest-lily There’s so many creative ways you could approach communication! You’re right that it would quickly replace any dialogue.

Plus, having no idea what’s going to happen next sounds so exciting. Dialogue gives a lot away so I feel like figuring things out more slowly could be very thrilling.

@foreverlurk said in Language barrier:

Complex because it requires bilingual partners that don’t actually share a common language

That was my first thought too, which is why I was thinking all dialogue could be replaced with absolutely anything. As long as each person keeps track of what their own character is saying, it gives the same impression as not being able to understand the language,

For example: The tiny woman stared up at the giant captor, fighting back tears as she clasped her hands together and softly said “Ni nathathol?”

Works for me because I know what I’m saying. I just have to hope my partner doesn’t understand Sindarin.

I hope it’s okay to revive old threads- if it’s not please let me know!

I was thinking back to this topic and thought about what a cool roleplaying scenario it would make. (I feel like we discussed this more from a writing POV than a roleplaying one.) Imagine roleplaying where you can’t have any dialogue: maybe you just replace it with gibberish to represent the language barrier. Or maybe both characters are mute or their size doesn’t allow them to understand each other.

Even better if you go into it with only the bare minimum established beforehand (obviously things like boundaries, setting, etc). Each participant has to figure out what kind of person their roleplaying partner is, and the lack of understanding makes things even more confusing yet surprising.

It seems really unique in comparison to approaching this as a sole writer, where you know your characters and the structure of your story. I don’t know, just wanted to share this thought.

@littlest-lily I haven’t seen this in ages but remembered enjoying it. I think it’s a good time for a rewatch. I love going back and watching things I saw as a kid.

Also Hook with Robin Williams.

@Olo Yup. That’s the scene.

Tinkerbell was definitely SW goals for me growing up.

@foreverlurk How could anyone resist a bit of teasing? Even my gentlest giants can’t help themselves sometimes.

@foreverlurk I love this especially for gentle content. Like obviously I want a meaner giant to have more control over the situation, but I love scenarios where they’re panicking about it together.

Or the big guy realizes she’s gone and is like “oh shit did she shrink again???” and frantically starts looking under furniture and stuff.

I wonder if she’s someone whose sneezes come in twos or threes. Sneeze once, shrink. Sneeze second time, grow back. Sneeze third time, shrink again.

Or have her get smaller with every sneeze.

Awww I bet a foot massage would feel nice.

At least it wasn’t a rocking chair you had to climb up.

For me personally I always get a little bored when size content focuses completely on one thing. I definitely like variety in stories I read, as long as it stays within my limits.

@littlest-lily I would love to see updates here. I can’t imagine anyone getting annoyed by seeing a post of a link every once in a while.

I really need to make a new Deviantart account.

@Olo I read it as “Big n’ Mini.”

I definitely think it’s worth bringing the kink up to the therapist. Regardless of what type of role it plays in your metal health, if it’s an important part of it then I think it would be good to mention.

You should feel proud of getting the help you need though. It seems like so many people here have had great results from therapy. I hope you have the same experience.