Another Thing About Lithuania Which Hetalians Tend To Ignore Is The Facts That:

Another thing about Lithuania which hetalians tend to ignore is the facts that:

Lithuania and Belarus are historical and genetical siblings (and it was recently proved by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig).

The majority of Lithuanians ABSOLUTELY CANNOT STAND it when you dare to remind them about the point one because:

Quite many of Lithuanians strongly dislike both Belorussians and Belaruthians who are into real history of Belarus. Why? Because 1) there is just too much in common which they cannot divide, 3)there are constant threats from the Belorussian regime and 3)there are too many Belaruthian immigrants. The closest similar relationship is probably between USA and Mexico. Or South Korea and North Korea. It's not like Lithuanians hate Belaruthians, some of them even feel pity and sympathy - but if tell Lithuanians that they want to "marry" Belarus... the reaction will not be good, that's for sure.

From my own experience: I was banned from one of Lithuanian history groups because... they discussed with rage how did those Belaruthians dare to erect a monument for the Great Lithuanian Duke Gediminas - and call him Hedymin!! And I wrote that there is absolutely nothing wrong with that because 1. it was Lithuanian-Belaruthian Duke who for sure spoke both languages because he lived in times when Belarus still called itself Lithuania (Litva), 2. the monument inscription was in Belaruthian language. If you find this unacceptable, then you must hate the fact that Ukrainians call Vytautas "Vytovt" (with typical Ukrainian и) in Ukrainian language, too. And I haven't seen a single Ukrainian who would demand from russians to write Кыйив in russian language (I belive that would be perceived as a mockery of Ukraine. In English, it's a different case). I was banned shortly after this. :D The disaffection of Lithuanians towards Belaruthians sometimes can be actually really absurd and ridiculous.

Thus, my honest reaction as a half-Belaruthian when hetalians post anything about "lietbel soulmates" and similar stuff, knowing that it's gonna ricochet at people who were unfortunate to be born with wrong blood: