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I kind of feel like I look more "male" in pictures now...

Started by Brynn, January 15, 2010, 10:56:51 PM

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Myself

Quote from: Brynn on January 16, 2010, 11:26:17 PM
Well, I consider it inappropriate. And honestly kind of hurtful when it's used towards me... Particularly when you can easily tell I am NOT a very feminine person.

Hey Brynn.

I am sorry you found it offensive and I apologize, I did not mean to hurt you at all.
What I meant is that I found the photos looking a bit feminine in appearance (something which is NOT your fault), that does not mean anything about your behavior or dressing at all and I am sure with time the testosterone would kick the feminine I see out of you!

I was just trying to be honest in what I see about the photos regarding to the topic title and in my opinion the second photo is the best.

So please don't take it the wrong way, sorry for my inappropriate choice of words.
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Lachlann

Quote from: Brynn on January 16, 2010, 11:26:17 PM
Well, I consider it inappropriate. And honestly kind of hurtful when it's used towards me... Particularly when you can easily tell I am NOT a very feminine person.

Would you rather someone say you still look female if that were the case? Feminine can also be described to suggest appearance, and you certainly are not a girl therefore you wouldn't be a masculine woman.

When it comes to passing and asking if you look more masculine, these responses are important.

Quote from: tekla on January 16, 2010, 11:42:50 PM
You are posting pictures, and in essence (as well as in reality) asking a question in a quasi-public forum and people respond.  You might not like all the answers.  So it goes. That's the way public life is.  Every artist who had ever shown their work, or released their record, or had their writing printed and read, knows that not everyone is going to agree on it.  So it goes.

Reality takes a very thick skin, even in the best of conditions.

^ This is something we all need to pay attention to. I'm not saying we ought to be insensitive toward people, Myself obviously meant no harmed and confirmed that, but I see people on this forum get extremely touchy over things like honesty or hitting a button that we couldn't have possibly known would trigger a reaction. I, myself, had to leave a party the other day because people kept calling me 'girl', but it wasn't their fault. How could they have possibly known? Even if they had known and were trying to get under my skin, tough skin is what we need to have in these situations. It hurts, of course it does, but walking on eggshells all the time can be tiring, especially on the Internet where things can be misinterpreted all the time.

Sometimes I think we soften up our skin a little too much.
Don't be scared to fly alone, find a path that is your own
Love will open every door it's in your hands, the world is yours
Don't hold back and always know, all the answers will unfold
What are you waiting for, spread your wings and soar
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tekla

If printed words that can be taken several ways, on the internet are hard to handle, just exactly what happens when they are in the real world?  I get stuff said to me all the time, and there is nothing the least bit ambiguous about what they are saying.

I know other slightly effeminate men, kinda like me, (and lots and lots of gay men) who are excellent fighters.  Because they either learned how to defend themselves, or they never went out.  In reality, you're going to have to face a lot more than some bad words or name calling.  At some point, if you are really going to be a guy in a guy's world - you just might have to prove it - and not with Robert's Rules of Order.  Then what happens?

At any rate, isn't it much more insulting to have people just straight out, flat out lie you?  Isn't being told that you're not mature enough to handle the truth much worse than whatever else they might say?

And if that's what you want, then the post ought to be titled: Please lie to me.  Hell, I've worked on political campaigns, with politicians, and in show biz, I can lie like a rug when I have to. 
FIGHT APATHY!, or don't...
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Brynn

Guys, I'd really appreciate it if you'd drop it before things possibly get out of hand. I never wanted to make a big deal out of it, which is why I never responded to the post to begin with.

Myself: I appreciate the apology. I know you probably didn't mean any harm, I can just be a little touchy about my appearance sometimes. Plus I think that time of the month is coming. Ugh. :/
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