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Title: Old Hippy
Post by: Jaemy on December 31, 2011, 05:01:56 PM
Post by: Jaemy on December 31, 2011, 05:01:56 PM
Hello everybody! I'm new so thought I'd introduce myself.
My gender issues have rendered me androgynous, it seems. I think it's best for me to remain neutral after decades of frustration, dissatisfaction, and two divorces. I have very few sexual feelings any more, and still don't feel I quite fit in as a female...and I'd be a really weird man at this point! However, I felt completely male when I was a little kid and if I'd been able to grow into a man I'm sure I would have had a happier life.
I'm not really a "butch" female but feel most comfy in my old bluejeans, no makeup, and wild, curly hair. I worked at being a feminine female for many years of my life but in the long run, it hasn't worked very well for me. When I'm in a group of regular women, it often doesn't seem that we're members of the same species!
So here I am on the verge of my 65th birthday, still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
My gender issues have rendered me androgynous, it seems. I think it's best for me to remain neutral after decades of frustration, dissatisfaction, and two divorces. I have very few sexual feelings any more, and still don't feel I quite fit in as a female...and I'd be a really weird man at this point! However, I felt completely male when I was a little kid and if I'd been able to grow into a man I'm sure I would have had a happier life.
I'm not really a "butch" female but feel most comfy in my old bluejeans, no makeup, and wild, curly hair. I worked at being a feminine female for many years of my life but in the long run, it hasn't worked very well for me. When I'm in a group of regular women, it often doesn't seem that we're members of the same species!
So here I am on the verge of my 65th birthday, still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: caseyyy on December 31, 2011, 05:08:58 PM
Post by: caseyyy on December 31, 2011, 05:08:58 PM
Hi! ;D Welcome.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Kinkly on December 31, 2011, 08:28:29 PM
Post by: Kinkly on December 31, 2011, 08:28:29 PM
Hi Jaemy and welcome to the forest
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Pica Pica on December 31, 2011, 08:53:09 PM
Post by: Pica Pica on December 31, 2011, 08:53:09 PM
Here's hoping you have minimal or reduced dissatisfaction and frustration from now on.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: espo on January 01, 2012, 10:30:42 AM
Post by: espo on January 01, 2012, 10:30:42 AM
Hi Jaemy ! Welcome I hope you stick around and join in the conversations.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: tekla on January 01, 2012, 01:04:06 PM
Post by: tekla on January 01, 2012, 01:04:06 PM
Well you're not the only old hippie wandering around in here. Sure don't know what I'm going for, but I'm going to go for it for sure.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: RachaelAnn22 on January 01, 2012, 05:39:18 PM
Post by: RachaelAnn22 on January 01, 2012, 05:39:18 PM
Welcome Jaemy,I'm a hippie too! Hugs,Rachael.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Jaemy on January 02, 2012, 12:26:45 PM
Post by: Jaemy on January 02, 2012, 12:26:45 PM
Hey...thanks everyone for the welcome. I think I'm going to like it here. ;)
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Jaimey on January 02, 2012, 11:29:23 PM
Post by: Jaimey on January 02, 2012, 11:29:23 PM
Welcome to the forest!
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Eva Marie on January 03, 2012, 09:57:23 AM
Post by: Eva Marie on January 03, 2012, 09:57:23 AM
Welcome! We need more hippies here :)
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Post by: foosnark on January 03, 2012, 10:35:25 AM
Post by: foosnark on January 03, 2012, 10:35:25 AM
Hooray for old hippies!
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Pica Pica on January 03, 2012, 12:17:07 PM
Post by: Pica Pica on January 03, 2012, 12:17:07 PM
As always, Mr Dury has something rhythmic to say about the topic.
Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Happy Hippy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkf1VRSbuEE#)
Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Happy Hippy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkf1VRSbuEE#)
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Jamie D on January 12, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
Post by: Jamie D on January 12, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
You can't truly be an "old hippie" unless you know which two bands, both originally known as "the Warlocks," (one East Coast US, one West Coast US) changed their names to.
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: chrishoney on January 14, 2012, 03:07:02 PM
Post by: chrishoney on January 14, 2012, 03:07:02 PM
You did remember to bring fruitcake, right??!
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: tekla on January 14, 2012, 07:47:01 PM
Post by: tekla on January 14, 2012, 07:47:01 PM
Worked for one of those bands - still do on occasion like when they need things moved. It was...interesting. But it's even more like Vegas than Vegas, so what happened stays there (until I publish the book and change my phone number).
Title: Re: Old Hippy
Post by: Jamie D on January 15, 2012, 03:34:58 AM
Post by: Jamie D on January 15, 2012, 03:34:58 AM
Quote from: Jamie D on January 12, 2012, 11:37:12 PM
You can't truly be an "old hippie" unless you know which two bands, both originally known as "the Warlocks," (one East Coast US, one West Coast US) changed their names to.
The answer to this hippie trivia is (drum roll)
The East Coast "Warlocks" became the "Velvet Underground."
The West Coast "Warlocks" became the "Grateful Dead."
Of course, all you kindred souls knew that.