Being yourself somehow thats become taboo!
#1
Posted 01 November 2004 - 07:06 AM
#2
Posted 01 November 2004 - 08:39 AM
JM's official press secretary, scientific advisor, diplomat and apparent antagonist?
#5
Posted 01 November 2004 - 03:29 PM
...he said, wearing his Vans trainers and looking like Mick Jagger...
Less Is More v4
Now resigned to a readership of me, my cat and some fish
#6
Posted 01 November 2004 - 07:16 PM
My views on sex and drugs are a lot more conservative than a lot of folks my age, although in other ways I consider myself to be very open-minded. The wild rock and roll music I play and listen to (psychedelic, experimental, punk, indie,etc.) totally clashes with my personality.
This post has been edited by electricprune: 01 November 2004 - 07:18 PM
#7
Posted 01 November 2004 - 09:11 PM
Of course, if you're violating major social norms and making people uncomfortable, then that's not going to go over too well. And there are situations (e.g. at work) where you conform because there are more important things than showing your individuality (like getting paid). And advertisers try to get people to dress alike, of course, but that's because they want everyone to buy their product. It's not the same thing as being pressured by Society As A Whole.
Side note: There's nothing that makes your fashion choices inherently better than anyone else's. Shopping at thrift stores may make more financial sense than following fashion magazine trends, but I don't care what side of the debate you're on; it's not cool to discriminate against others for buying the clothes they like.
#8
Posted 02 November 2004 - 05:56 AM
obviosly youve never lived in gozo!
#13
Posted 03 November 2004 - 09:17 AM
You see, I vowed I will never, ever wear those.
I remember when I was like 8 years old my parents moved to a bigger city from a small, provincial town. Naturally, the fashions in that small town were quite behind the main trend, and BB were just five minutes ago in the new place. How I was laughed at when I ventured out to play wearing my velvet BB! I think I will never get over the trauma.
So I am saving all my beloved narrow-legged high-waisted jeans which make me look like an eighty’s throwback among my mates at the college. I am sure the fashion will come back.
Right now I bought a pair of cheap straight-legged ones and this is as “wide” as I can go.
It really matters which society you live. I know that my colleagues at the college look down on me because I do not “dress” (at least those under thirty), but I am old enough not to give a damn. That is why I miss my days in London, where I was assured that I could run to the corner shop wearing a sack and nobody would look twice at me.
#14
Posted 03 November 2004 - 11:14 AM
#15
Posted 04 November 2004 - 05:27 AM
Now THAT is what im talking about, there should be more people like you slade!