public views (I hope I was not too confusing while writting this)
So the wife and I took our Son to the beach today to enjoy the weather. We found a spot were we wanted to set up at, and we began to take off our shoes. I removed mine and realized that my toenails were still painted. The color is not a subtle one either. I have an blue iridescent color. It's the kind that changes with the angle of the light hitting it. There were people all around us, and I thought someone was going to say something for sure. I got a few strange looks from some of the guys there, but no one said anything. I was kind of nervous since I just kicked the hinges off the door this past week. I am still getting used to my Son and other people knowing about Bethany. I have been in hiding for soo long. I think it may take some time too change the habit of trying to hide the little things I used to hide so well. I am not going to dress in front of my Son. Even though he knows and is cool with it. Man at only thirteen he is such a well adjusted kid. Anyhow to continue with my point. So many of us worry about others noticing our shaved legs, or our nails, or other things that my stand out. I am learning what a few of our more tenured members say is so true. No one really cares for the most part. Sure there are those narrow minded rednecks out there that would probably try to hurt one of us, But for the most part I think most people are either too embarrassed to say anything, or they just could care less as long as you don't try to shove it down their throats. I wonder what You my peers think of this? For the most part do you think that people really care what we do as long as we don't try to too blatant about it?:eek: Or am I just fooling myself in thinking that the world is changing in ways where we can in some not so distant future be whom we really are?
Something sort of similar happened to me this weekend.
I don't normally, but this weekend I painted my fingernails a nice sparkly pink and kept it on all day and night. Well, the next morning my family and I decided to go out to the store to do some shopping. Turns out, I forgot that we had run out of nail polish remover [D'OH!]. Soooo needless to say I had a decision to make...stay home and let them go without me or just suck it up and go. Well, I went and spent as much time as I could with my hands in my pockets :lol: But as we were checking out I had to take the bags and put them in the cart obviously [my wife is 7 months pregnant so it's not fair to make her lift them into the cart]. I don't think the cashier noticed, but it's possible the people in the next lane over did. I just really didn't pay much attention and that seemed to help.
People might notice because it's strange, unusual, different, whatever. But the more people see it around, the more comfortable (or indifferent) they'll become with (to) it. Hopefully next time I won't feel the need to hide it so much :)
Yes, we have met the enemy!
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Originally Posted by
TSchapes
And she is us!
So much is the self loathing and the lack of confidence. Love, Tracy
Tracy hit the nail on the head! Do you really care what other people think about what you wear? I personally don't give a d***! Well, except for my son or daughter! The general public does not have the right to tell me what to wear, or whether I should paint my nails. That is my business and mine only! As most of you know, I dress enfemme in public most of the time and in warm weather wear open toe sandals so people can see my painted toes. No wig and no makeup. Just a guy in a skirt with painted toes and fingers. People hardly even look at me!!
This is the "ME" generation, and it shows! The majority of people, especially the younger ones, are only interested in themselves, not others passing by!
Love thyself, and be confident!!:)