Shoot the Wall (A.K.A. The Rant Thread)

[Pseudonym]

Hah, my perving outed me, that's even funnier. Whilst I drew my avatar, it obviously isn't me - pretty much the opposite. And I'm short too, exactly 5 foot.  ;)

[Arcadia]

Wow. Suddenly I feel taller. :p

[Carol the Dabbler]

I fooled two of you? That's hilarious  :lol:  Is it just because of my avatar or is it the way I 'speak'?

 

For me, it was your avatar, though you do have sort of a gender-neutral "voice," I think.  Who is that guy in your avatar, anyhow?

 

[Pseudonym]

 

I fooled two of you? That's hilarious  :lol:  Is it just because of my avatar or is it the way I 'speak'?

 

For me, it was your avatar, though you do have sort of a gender-neutral "voice," I think.  Who is that guy in your avatar, anyhow?

 

 

 

Years ago I was really into the Harry Potter fandom, and was writing an uber long fic about an adult messed-up Harry - I still go back to it now and again. My plan was to illustrate bits of it along the way, and so this was one of the pics I did of him looking pensive and a bit less harmless than most of the others I had planned. He's maybe a bit too pretty but I was still pleased with it. I want to replace it with a drawing of a young Sherlock if I ever get the time - a bit more in-keeping with my current interests. ;)

[T.o.b.y]

Hah, my perving outed me, that's even funnier. Whilst I drew my avatar, it obviously isn't me - pretty much the opposite. And I'm short too, exactly 5 foot. ;)

Wait a sec - you drew that yourself?! Wow! Where can we see more of your artwork?

[Pseudonym]

Yup.  And nowhere, I used to have a Deviant Art but I deleted it. 

[T.o.b.y]

Yup. And nowhere, I used to have a Deviant Art but I deleted it.

I am sure you had your reasons, but still, too bad. I wish I could draw like that.

[Van Buren Supernova]

@valentine

I didn't go to commercial places but still saw pink bears and hopeful weird faces everywhere. Nah, I don't like Valentine too. Cut flowers? Huh... give me live plants. Chocolate? Give me cake! Romantic dinner and movie? Gifts? Nyah nyah nyah.

Boring, boring, if you are aware of the intention.

 

I remember when I was in uni, I had a Korean friend who brought black sauced noodles for me around midnight when I stayed overnight in campus for assignment. We were from different major but stayed in same hostel. According to his tradition, anyone who are single and don't have date or something have to eat that noodle. I wasn't single, but he thought it must be hungry time (oh yes he was right) and he had spare noodle. No, he didn't curse me, but just being kind. I'm not sure how true or whether there are variations to the tradition but I think it's funny and light hearted compared to pink bears. :p

 

@guys/girls in the forum

Actually, the forums I used to be in had mostly guys, that's why I was surprised too about here being majority female. In fact, I don't have any female friend or regular female contact where I stay now. I just realized I am the only female in my various projects, and in my office. :O So, most of you guys are my connection to female world. XD

[Carol the Dabbler]

You do realize that we (speaking for myself, at least) are not typical females?  :P

[Arcadia]

Hence, I suspect, the connection.

 

Who among the ladies here was a tomboy? Besides me, I mean.

[Fantasy Lover]

I'm a tomboy.

[Pseudonym]

I'm not particularly. But neither am I super girly. I've got long hair and wear makeup, but I also live in jeans, Docs and hoodies. 

[Arcadia]

Close enough. Welcome to the club.

[Pseudonym]

Aw, fank ew. 

[Carol the Dabbler]

I was the best tree climber in the neighborhood, back a few millennia ago.  (The trees had to have low branches, though -- I was never any good at shinnying up a naked trunk.)  Maples were my favorite, because the branches are so sturdy -- I discovered that even a branch the size of my finger would hold my weight as long as I kept my foot right next to the trunk.  Been a while since I tried that!  :D

 

I've never been comfortable in make-up.  I wanted to wear it before I was allowed, of course, but then it lost its mystique.  I did wear lipstick and eye liner when I was teaching (my first career).  I figured it might make it easier for kids in the back of the room to see my facial expressions, which might help them understand what I was saying.  But it's been a few decades since I even owned any make-up.

 

I rarely wear skirts nowadays, and if I do, they're longish and full, because I dress for comfort -- usually jeans or shorts, or maybe culottes.

 

Does that make me a tomboy?  I never much played with boys, except for my kid brothers (in which case I made the rules) and one friend who didn't much play with the other boys because he wasn't strong enough for rough-housing.  I never thought I'd rather be a boy.  Maybe I'm just a no-nonsense kinda kid?

[T.o.b.y]

I am certainly not a tomboy. Quote from my mother: "there is nothing masculine about you. Nothing at all."

 

I had traditionally feminine preferences for toys when I was a kid, crayons and play-dough and stuffed animals and dressing up in various costumes. I was a shy, unattractive teenager who wore baggy clothes and no makeup because I just didn't feel pretty, not because it was what I really preferred. Now, my style (if I have one) resembles Molly's.

 

Nope, sorry. Not a tomboy. But I the few friends I had / have tend to fall in that category for some reason.

[Arcadia]

I never thought of tomboys as being masculine, exactly, or even preferring to play with boys. I was always called a tomboy because I fought wearing dresses like a demon, cordially disliked Barbie and babies, and preferred to go for a hike instead of learning to cook. Things like that, which I don't necessarily associate with being "boyish", just ... not "girlish." But is that just me?

 

Anyway, Toby, your lack of make up gets you an honorary membership. :p

[Fantasy Lover]

Can I get one too? I think make up is a waste of money.

[Arcadia]

You were already in! I find make up simply uncomfortable to wear. On the few occasions I do wear it, I can't wait to get home and scrub it off.

[Carol the Dabbler]

I never thought of tomboys as being masculine, exactly, or even preferring to play with boys. I was always called a tomboy because I fought wearing dresses like a demon, cordially disliked Barbie and babies, and preferred to go for a hike instead of learning to cook. Things like that, which I don't necessarily associate with being "boyish", just ... not "girlish." But is that just me?

 

The definition of "tomboy" seems to vary.  I was merely trying to be perfectly clear -- so of course I end up confusing you!

 

But weren't you required to wear dresses or skirts to school?  I had to.  Back then it was also de rigueur to wear skirts to church or downtown.  Other than that, though, I was in jeans -- and not just by my own preference.  To make our good clothes last longer, Mom wanted us out of them the minute we got home.

 

I find make up simply uncomfortable to wear. On the few occasions I do wear it, I can't wait to get home and scrub it off.

 

What I cannot understand is why so many gals go to great lengths to clean out their pores -- and then rub makeup into them.  Can skin actually tell the difference between makeup and dirt?

[Pseudonym]

Gawd, I wish I hadn't mentioned wearing it now *slinks away*

[Carol the Dabbler]

Hey, I don't mind, as long as your pores don't!  :P

[T.o.b.y]

I never thought of tomboys as being masculine, exactly, or even preferring to play with boys. I was always called a tomboy because I fought wearing dresses like a demon, cordially disliked Barbie and babies, and preferred to go for a hike instead of learning to cook. Things like that, which I don't necessarily associate with being "boyish", just ... not "girlish." But is that just me?

 

Anyway, Toby, your lack of make up gets you an honorary membership. :p

:-D I feel honored... But I do actually wear a little bit now. Just a smidgen to hide pimples and a little bit of mascara because without it, my lashes are barely visible. It takes me like 3 minutes to do my face.

 

I am fascinated by "how to" makeup videos online. It's like an art form! All those products and untensils and layers... Wow. I don't think I have the time or the money for that. Plus it would look really weird with my natural brows and I am certainly not going to start plucking them. Ow!

[Van Buren Supernova]

You do realize that we (speaking for myself, at least) are not typical females? :P

Do you think I would hang out here if you guys are typical females? :D

Nope!

I'm seriously exhausted everytime I'm around 'typical' females, because that is normally the situation I am forced into, the worse type is the one who makes those whinning noise to get what their want or attention. I am traumatized. XD

 

Tomboy? Not sure if I'm even in that category anymore. I don't wear make up.

Tried to use lipstick for my first interview but couldn't apply it properly. Then Bf helped me put it on, then I ate it all up before I even reached the subway.

Long time ago I wore lipstick and foundation to wedding, then found out I had to buy new ones because they expired the next time I attended another wedding. Since I stayed abroad, I didn't attend most of friend and relative's weddings, which is one of the reason I like to stay apart! :p

 

I live in jeans and T-shirt as well, although I have quite a number of sundress I plan to wear on right time 'where nobody can see it'. It comes into a point that I can't wear anything outside my jeans because people would notice and make a fuss. I'm those self-deprecating (not sure if that is the right term) people that everytime they say something nice, I stop wearing it or doing it because I hate attentions.

 

I wore fake eyelashes once, once! Again, I had to and forced to and ended up screaming bloody murder when I took it off because they pulled a big chunk of my real eyelashes.

 

Now my only make up is sunblock :p

I do wear formal dress or gown to formal event, that is why I try not to attend them. :p but not make up. I don't own lipstick, any make up or even comb since more than a decade.

On my previous job, the most nighmarish one, because all girls there were girly girls. One night we had opening gala of something, it's supposed to be quite casual and I found my self dressed exactly like the guys while the girls were in sparkling dress. I couldn't even connect with the guys because they were those attention seeking types. That was my shortest job, the most nightmarish and pretentious environment I was in. Of course, not only because of that but many more.

 

Most of my friends are guys, and most of them comment that they don't treat me as female or I'm the most manly female they know. Physically, I look like normal long-haired female, not scary muscular or anything, actually opposite, I look like someone friendly and feminine, even delicate..bahaha.. so they comments are based on my attitude I guess and they said it's compliment. After all, on many occasion I was the one who managed to open bottle and jar most of the time when everyone failed to do it. It happens very often, I think I just have good grip. :p

 

I have three brothers but all of them are good homy guys while I was the outdoorsy one trying all sort of crazy things and sports.

So..tomboy? Maybe. :D

 

Natural brows? Thank you!!!

My brows look like somewhere between non existent and a mess but I don't bother. I get comments and judgemental stares though, but if anyone can't handle my brows, they probably better stay put anyway.

[Arcadia]

 

I never thought of tomboys as being masculine, exactly, or even preferring to play with boys. I was always called a tomboy because I fought wearing dresses like a demon, cordially disliked Barbie and babies, and preferred to go for a hike instead of learning to cook. Things like that, which I don't necessarily associate with being "boyish", just ... not "girlish." But is that just me?

 

The definition of "tomboy" seems to vary.  I was merely trying to be perfectly clear -- so of course I end up confusing you!

 

But weren't you required to wear dresses or skirts to school?  I had to.  Back then it was also de rigueur to wear skirts to church or downtown.

 

Yes, but I still fought it like a demon. By which I mean I whined about it, a lot. My poor mother, she must've wondered what she'd done to deserve me.

 

It occurs to me that may be one reason why I hated going to church; those godawful dresses I was expected to wear. I have really sensitive skin, I remember being driven almost mad by a starched lace collar on one of them. And when I got older ... stockings!!!! OMG.

 

 

I find make up simply uncomfortable to wear. On the few occasions I do wear it, I can't wait to get home and scrub it off.

 

What I cannot understand is why so many gals go to great lengths to clean out their pores -- and then rub makeup into them.  Can skin actually tell the difference between makeup and dirt?

 

I've often wondered about that, but my mother, who's never left the house in her life without first applying powder, blush, lipstick and mascara, has flawless skin. So I'm guessing, yeah, your skin can tell the diff? Especially modern makeup, they must have done a lot of research into making it good for you by now ... ?

 

I put lotion on at least 2-3 times a day, I wonder if that's any different? But I'll just dry up and blow away if I don't.

 

At any rate, I feel strangely compelled to stand up for girly girls here. I'm reminded of my niece-in-law, who's possibly the most feminine female I know in terms of what she likes to wear, her makeup, interests, behavior, petite curvy figure, demeanor, etc. At the same time, she was a captain in the Marines, where she taught martial arts, and she could probably wipe the floor with everyone on this forum with one hand behind her back whilst quoting Elizabeth Barrett Browning. So I don't mess with the girly girls! The risk to my life isn't worth it. :D