Quote from: Simone Louise on January 13, 2008, 10:31:22 AM
Thanks for the feedback. I won't go buy a new wardrobe but will try to be more concious of the implications of new purchases. It was easier in the 1970s. I still have some high-heeled blue leather shoes with red welts, that I wore when reading my poetry. The blue zippered boots and the red moccasins wore out long ago. Shirts and suits were made in much wider ranges of styles. Too much polyester, though.
I won't change my work clothes. It was too hard a fight to be accepted as one of the "boys" to go through again. My long hair still gets me teased (both my long hair and my beard disqualify me from driving for UPS); sobeit.
I tend to hide, so sometimes I do like to make a statement with clothes, or force myself to sit in the front row. Still, I have a mouth and inclinations that frequently, unintentionally get me in trouble. I once coined the word sarcaustic for my humor (sarcasm with that extra bite); I've learned to be careful whom I tease (well, maybe not careful enough).
Female and male was I created,
Simone
It's all about what you're comfortable with. If you want to make a statement and you are comfortable doing it, go for it. But don't feel pressured.
I feel like some people (not just androgyne, but people of all identities), once they figure out something about themselves, like to be really "in your face" about it...I like to be more subtle, personally. unless i'm like this
...then my ability to remain subtle is somewhat inhibited. >
