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Originally Posted by boo boo
I think most people in America have progressed to the point of accepting that everyone has their own tastes, that somebody out there will ALWAYS disaprove of their lifestyle choice and that there's no reason to care what these people think. If people care what perfect strangers think about their fashion sense then I think they have problems. The only people whose opinions should matter to you are your family and your friends, and if they are your true friends they won't care what is on your legs.
But here's some advice. Anyone can start a new trend I think. I don't think preaching on a forum like this one is the way to start a trend. If you're too self conscious or whatever to make a fashion statement yourself then I dunno, maybe try and start a (non sleazy) magazine or website that challenges ideals of feminine beauty and promotes alternatives.
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Yep, the U.S. and many places in the world are much more accepting of diversity than in the past. Appreciation of individuality is very strong here, and it is getting better all the time, I feel, meaning that people are more accepting of all kinds of diversity. Live and let live is more likely to be people's motto than "let's go string that person up!"
Oh, I'm certainly out and about with my hair...I'm not too self-conscious...and I agree with you that the opinions of strangers don't really matter, though it does get a little funny/odd to be stared at soooo verrryyyy mucccchhhhh for something so...normal. You would like to think that people who love you don't care very when you are "unique." Sometimes even that is a struggle, though, but I agree with you that someone who loves you deeply and is not worried about her or his own self-image will accept you as you are. People aren't always at that stage, though, even if they love you.
Heh heh...I'm mostly posting in these threads about hair issues to argue with YOU and pick your brain about this issue, boo boo
. You're my "hair-pal."
Also, I do want to increase people's familiarity with women having their hair; I'm not trying to start a new trend, just increase acceptance (whic I admit is the first STEP toward a new trend). Hopefully, people knowing of one person (me) who has her hair will make them feel less shocked when they see a real, live woman who doesn't shave. Just like now, thanks to you, when I see bald women I will be less surprised since I've seen and thought about baldness due to your affinity for it!