It's silly, I know

[eumelia]

I just came back from a small chore that didn't require me to walk very far, so I went outside barefoot.
As I was walking, a Granny with three children under the age of four passed me and the little girl (I'd wager she was about three) gave me a really long look and as they passed she looked up to her Granny, "Isn't she pretty?! Why is she barefoot?"
"I don't know" replied the Granny, "Maybe she just likes to be barefoot"
"Can I cut my hair like her?" (I'm not shaved at the moment, merely short and gel spiked).
The Granny tossed me an exasperated look.

I feel so validated!

I'm wearing a pastel green shirt and bubble-gum pink skirt (yes, I can hear all of you *gasp* from across the internet) and I feel so pretty! For years I've tried my hardest to avoid flashy colours, staying neutral and if I do wear a flashy colour I'll probably down play it with black, white, grey, or any other non-colour. Plus, the only non-neutral colour I loved was red. Now I want to wear greens, pinks, bright blues and more.
Yesterday I wore the pink skirt with a turquoise tank top and looked very, very bubbly.
Colours have become a "yes, more" kind of thing, when before they were a big "you expect me to wear that?!"

I think I'm becoming happier.

Also this little girl had hair down to her waist... the more little girls who challenge gender norms the better I say!

Comments

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

No, "chivalry" doesn't bother me as such, except when I hold a door open for a man and he refuses to enter, that's what bothers me.
I hold doors open for people and they hold them open for.

One of my exes (whose still a really good friend), when we went on one of our earlier dates, took out a chair and I sat in the opposite one, he gave me a look and I said "what?"
"I took out a chair for you, are you a feminist or something?"
Yeah, it's those things that bother me, but general politeness is all fine.

[hakuzo.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it doesn't bother you. =) It's kind of confusing to be a man and not have a clear idea of what to do.

I have had that happen when I opened a door for someone before. They opened the other door, and went through that after shooting me a look from hell. I was kind of sad my hospitality was refused, but I wasn't offended.