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I’m with you on this. I went through, am going through the same thing. ‘They’ desperately want everyone to look the same or else one is a pariah. I still refuse and am the least popular person! Don’t care!
I cared, and still care, but still refuse, as you do, to conform when conformity is not good for me, nor for society. You and I both, I suppose, stand with The Gadfly of Athens? Best, Shira
Had a quick scan, and indeed … I’ve been the gadfly to the community where I now live. Just yesterday there was a result from my – what to call it, rebellion, outrage – and at least some are talking to me and positive changes happened. It was about race in this case. There was also a case of feminism in so far the women here ran the other way. It got rather hectic back there. About two years ago. I got actual warnings, really! So I’m not sure about not be given hemlock.I’m considering taking my own drinks to social events in case … and I’m not kidding. It won’t be hemlock but they may want to put drugs in.
I used to date a guy who felt that I needed enhancements. Since I don’t like being told what to do, say or wear eventually I told him to F off.
I do color my hair but for me because I don’t look good in gray hair. Everything I do now is for me. My pleasure. CAN’T stand makeup or as some of my men friends call it war paint. Didn’t like the crap when I was younger and certainly not now. I’m almost 60 years old and makeup on 50+ women makes one look like a clown. Lipstick alone will do for me.
My dad used to call it war paint, now that you mention it! 🙂
Thank you for your example to all of us women, not yet 60, but looking to your generation for help navigating life.
Best, Shira
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I’m with you on this. I went through, am going through the same thing. ‘They’ desperately want everyone to look the same or else one is a pariah. I still refuse and am the least popular person! Don’t care!
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I cared, and still care, but still refuse, as you do, to conform when conformity is not good for me, nor for society. You and I both, I suppose, stand with The Gadfly of Athens? Best, Shira
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Am going to have to look up The Gadfly of Athens. Will be right back …
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… another person who rankled the “Cultural Editors” of his time (fortunately, you and I are not likely to have to drink hemlock…)
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Had a quick scan, and indeed … I’ve been the gadfly to the community where I now live. Just yesterday there was a result from my – what to call it, rebellion, outrage – and at least some are talking to me and positive changes happened. It was about race in this case. There was also a case of feminism in so far the women here ran the other way. It got rather hectic back there. About two years ago. I got actual warnings, really! So I’m not sure about not be given hemlock.I’m considering taking my own drinks to social events in case … and I’m not kidding. It won’t be hemlock but they may want to put drugs in.
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Be careful.
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I used to date a guy who felt that I needed enhancements. Since I don’t like being told what to do, say or wear eventually I told him to F off.
I do color my hair but for me because I don’t look good in gray hair. Everything I do now is for me. My pleasure. CAN’T stand makeup or as some of my men friends call it war paint. Didn’t like the crap when I was younger and certainly not now. I’m almost 60 years old and makeup on 50+ women makes one look like a clown. Lipstick alone will do for me.
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My dad used to call it war paint, now that you mention it! 🙂
Thank you for your example to all of us women, not yet 60, but looking to your generation for help navigating life.
Best, Shira
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