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To be clear, I’m not talking about intersex or gender identity, I'm talking about true biological hermaphrodites. Fully functional male+female reproductive abilities, you can get pregnant & you can impregnate others. In terms of what the average person would look like (body/facial hair, muscle/fat distribution) and how 2 sets of genitals would... work, I'll leave that up to your imagination. Keep in mind though, if everybody can have kids, they'll probably need a way to feed them.

This has been on my mind for a while, I'm wondering what people think the society, culture, and basic interactions would be like. Compared to our world, do you think this hypothetical world would be better? I can think of a few reasons why/why not.

Pros:
Best of both worlds - you get both parts, 2 types of orgasms, you wouldn't be missing out on anything. You could live whatever life you want. You want to take care of kids, you want to do hard labor, work in fashion design, get a PhD? You want to go out and seduce people into your own personal harem? No gender roles hold you back, go out and do it.
Twice the dating pool - no sex preferences, any crush could be 2-sided.
Gender Equality - no sexism, we could discriminate against people for other things.

Cons:
Overpopulation - everybody can get pregnant, birthrates could potentially go way up.
Plenty of people are happy the way they are - don’t fix what isn’t broken, right?
Worst of both worlds - can't have the good without the bad, everyone would have to worry about periods, awkward boners, and pressure to live up to various expectations. But also more serious issues like genital mutilation or sexual assault.

I’ve heard people say as a con that nobody would be unique, but keep in mind, people would still have different personalities, beliefs, etc. It wouldn’t mean the end of individuality.
All in all, it wouldn't be a utopia by any means, but I think that world would be better, what about you?

Cast
Nathan - Hero
Heavily optimistic to the point of ignorance at times but also displays intelligence and insight
Usually easy going, although any injustice, especially when involving the strong taking advantage of weak ignites an extreme anger in him
straightforward and often tackles issues with a "hands on" approach
Can cook with just about anything
wears his mother's ring after she died of black death
Due to the sins of his father, he will go to great lengths to save others even to the point of martyrdom

Lady Artesia Solanum
Very flirtatious personality
open with her sexual preferences, often to other characters' discomfort.
Despite her apparent shamelessness and honesty, she can be quite innocent about certain things. Enjoys alchemy.
Extremely proud.
She often berates Nathan for his ignorance and lack of ability but also tutors him.
In a romantic sense, she considers herself to be a rival of Indigo but doesn’t see Elias as competition
Indigo
strange culture with exotic holidays and rituals
Superstitious and afraid of ghosts
Socially awkward.
Hates shoes - always barefoot
Can’t hold her liquor.
Can sing extremely well
Prone to gluttony but her high metabolism makes it necessary
While drunk, she acts very aggressive towards others.
Afraid of sleeping alone so even when Nathan is alone in his own sleeping bag, he wakes up with her as his big spoon

Elias Evergreen
cleaver and good mercantile sense
Passionate for literature
Writing an autobiography mainly dealing with the party's adventures
she also loves shopping much to Nathan's dismay as she has him carry everything
Her estranged relationship with her father and the death of her mother drove her to seek a new path Can drink anyone under the table
childhood trauma made her afraid of fire