Muse Among MenSuburban Bunny Princess?Its time for a new shtick Registered Userregular
edited May 2012
And not to deflate you, but you'd probably look best in a chin length cut regardless.
My hair foibles: I can't style my hair either and I guess it is high time to learn. I don't like how big it looks right now but I'm not keen on not having enough hair to cover my face with. Getting the braces removed at the end of the year will be really helpful. And then finally I can have something done about that tic. It has been years, but I can't do anything about it because it requires an MRI, impossible until months after the braces come off because of trace metal particulates in my jaw.
Other things: weird sense of dissatisfaction with my skintone. Spoilered for whiny.
As a little girl I was just about the biggest little narcissist. I loved my jet-black hair and my complexion. And then I grew up and my hair got a bit lighter and my skin darker. My eyes aren't jet-black anymore either, and they used to be up until I was 7. I started wearing sunscreen daily about a month ago, and that along with my glycolic acid lotion lightened up my skintone. I was pretty pleased with it. I really like the contrast of light skin with dark hair. If I wore the sunscreen more thickly and wore sunhats and sunglasses I could get paler, especially in the fall/winter (not that SoCal loses that much sunlight to begin with). The immediate problem: my hair stands out against pale skin. When my skin is tan you don't noticed the peach fuzz so much. A lot of Hispanic women have darker facial/body hair that you don't really notice against their darker skintones. This doesn't hold up once my skin is lighter, and I didn't think it was much of a problem before. My options are:
A) stay pale and bleach and wax/epilate my face and body as soon as hair re-pigments/grows
or tan everywhere.
Neither are really desirable. Even though my skin became darker with age, within the past couple of years it also proved to be surprisingly sensitive to sunlight. Since I did not want to bother with sunscreen I'd cover up even in the summer; I'd be hot but I wouldn't be burning. I know I can tan but I don't know if it would be pleasant. Plus, I've gotten really paranoid about my skin getting fucked up when I'm older. I bought the sunscreen so my skin wouldn't go nuts in sunlight with the glycolic acid lotion, but keeping my skin nice for decades into the future was a strong motivation and the paler complexion was just a side-benefit. On the other hand constant vigilance for paler skin seems tiring, my hair is still dark. And dark enough so everywhere else since my skin became more sensitive to sunlight, I was good enough about staying covered up that my body became quite pale.
Get everything lasered off someday :? Especially my underarms, they are pale because I only wear sleeved shirts, and shaving doesn't leave them looking smooth, only wax does.
I also feel like I should be guilty about wanting to be paler, even if it comes from a really weird sense of aesthetic I never quite outgrew. There are like, race issues there; I don't think there should be, but I can't make the tension between personal satisfaction and public broadcast just go away either. That has been bothering me a lot lately in many ways and I don't know how to feel about it. You say things about yourself with how you choose to style and dress yourself and I feel like the things I like and that make me feel good don't help me socially or are interpreted in a way that is not accurate about myself. Kind of like you are lying with the things you wear on your face and body, except they are lying about things that aren't true.
[edit] damn that was long.
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Blake TDo you have enemies then?Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered Userregular
Living in Australia and seeing many "sun kissed" people. Not having an ozone layer will do that for you.
Once they hit thirty five, they look like they're in their mid to late forties. It is not a good look.
Edit: also, I've been looking at possibly buying a suit or two but there's so much shit to learn about. I also hope I can find one that fits well, or find a tailor to alter it that is good at what they do since I'm tall and lanky but have a potbelly and that's gotta be weird with how stuff fits.
Oh man, saw some Oxford shirts on sale today, between $44-69. I was really tempted but I've promised myself no more clothes purchases, except for some nice brown shoes maybe, until I get a job.
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Living in Australia and seeing many "sun kissed" people. Not having an ozone layer will do that for you.
Once they hit thirty five, they look like they're in their mid to late forties. It is not a good look.
Ouch, sun damage is sad times. I am super fair and I am always checking for the shady spot if I am outdoors. I actually choose the parks we play at based on the cloudiness and available shade that day. Plus, I chase babypastry around and reapply sunblock, reposition his sunglasses, etc. all the time because I want to protect him so badly. Aghhh, when are we going to invent something super easy that will completely protect us all (this would really help me enjoy the outdoors more!)???
Living in Australia and seeing many "sun kissed" people. Not having an ozone layer will do that for you.
Once they hit thirty five, they look like they're in their mid to late forties. It is not a good look.
Living in the Rockies was like this. People go from mid-twenties to late forties with no in-between. I have a friend who's 31 and looks a lot like The Dude, and that's almost entirely being outside at 6,000-10,000 feet above sea level. I used to go bike riding in tank tops from 7am to 8am and I still ended up with tan arms.
Anti can you get a summer job or something and get the hell out of the house during the summer? If you got an outdoor job you could probably sun-lighten your hair and have an excuse for it!
Bits, I am late, but I am really sorry to hear about your grandfather.
thank you, I really do appreciate all of the kind words in this thread. my grandparents are the most wonderful people. and stylish. check them out:
@antimatter, I'm sorry about your hair! it is quite an emotional experience to have your hair cut in a way you don't want, especially if forced : (
muse, I am kind of in the same boat coloring wise, except I have the opposite feeling about my skin tone. I've worn sunscreen every day for years because I am paranoid about sun damage, but I wish I were naturally darker for aesthetic reasons and because sometimes I don't feel filipino enough and maybe being darker would help that somehow (sounds quite silly when I type it out). I feel conspicuous among my darker-skinned family, even though I am darker than my very pale filipino mother. there are some weird racial issues there I haven't really taken the time to wrap my head around.
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Alright, didn't know where to put this, but as this thread seems to be the most well versed in my love life, here goes.
Your little metzger is no longer a stranger to the ways of men. :3C you could say I have become a man!
I'm saying I lost my vcard, he was very nice and it was only slightly awkward and totally a good time now I'll shut up
Bits, I am late, but I am really sorry to hear about your grandfather.
thank you, I really do appreciate all of the kind words in this thread. my grandparents are the most wonderful people. and stylish. check them out:
@antimatter, I'm sorry about your hair! it is quite an emotional experience to have your hair cut in a way you don't want, especially if forced : (
muse, I am kind of in the same boat coloring wise, except I have the opposite feeling about my skin tone. I've worn sunscreen every day for years because I am paranoid about sun damage, but I wish I were naturally darker for aesthetic reasons and because sometimes I don't feel filipino enough and maybe being darker would help that somehow (sounds quite silly when I type it out). I feel conspicuous among my darker-skinned family, even though I am darker than my very pale filipino mother. there are some weird racial issues there I haven't really taken the time to wrap my head around.
And Anti, your hair was so pretty before and I can't blame you for being upset, but the new cut is pretty cute! I wish I lived nearer to you; I'd totally abduct you for a day of stealth girly things so you could be yourself for a little while with your dad none the wiser.
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@Bowtiedseal: your grandparents are lovely in that pic! Your grandpa looks baller as hell and your granny has such nice hair. I had been thinking of trying pincurls on myself this weekend and since I have bangs it might end up looking a bit like that, but messier, obviously.
I never resembled anyone in my family at any point in my life and don't really seem to look like any particular race according to most people, I can commiserate with you. I have heard Filipina before though, at least a few times.
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My hair foibles: I can't style my hair either and I guess it is high time to learn. I don't like how big it looks right now but I'm not keen on not having enough hair to cover my face with. Getting the braces removed at the end of the year will be really helpful. And then finally I can have something done about that tic. It has been years, but I can't do anything about it because it requires an MRI, impossible until months after the braces come off because of trace metal particulates in my jaw.
Other things: weird sense of dissatisfaction with my skintone. Spoilered for whiny.
A) stay pale and bleach and wax/epilate my face and body as soon as hair re-pigments/grows
or
Neither are really desirable. Even though my skin became darker with age, within the past couple of years it also proved to be surprisingly sensitive to sunlight. Since I did not want to bother with sunscreen I'd cover up even in the summer; I'd be hot but I wouldn't be burning. I know I can tan but I don't know if it would be pleasant. Plus, I've gotten really paranoid about my skin getting fucked up when I'm older. I bought the sunscreen so my skin wouldn't go nuts in sunlight with the glycolic acid lotion, but keeping my skin nice for decades into the future was a strong motivation and the paler complexion was just a side-benefit. On the other hand constant vigilance for paler skin seems tiring, my hair is still dark. And dark enough so everywhere else since my skin became more sensitive to sunlight, I was good enough about staying covered up that my body became quite pale.
Get everything lasered off someday :? Especially my underarms, they are pale because I only wear sleeved shirts, and shaving doesn't leave them looking smooth, only wax does.
I also feel like I should be guilty about wanting to be paler, even if it comes from a really weird sense of aesthetic I never quite outgrew. There are like, race issues there; I don't think there should be, but I can't make the tension between personal satisfaction and public broadcast just go away either. That has been bothering me a lot lately in many ways and I don't know how to feel about it. You say things about yourself with how you choose to style and dress yourself and I feel like the things I like and that make me feel good don't help me socially or are interpreted in a way that is not accurate about myself. Kind of like you are lying with the things you wear on your face and body, except they are lying about things that aren't true.
[edit] damn that was long.
Once they hit thirty five, they look like they're in their mid to late forties. It is not a good look.
Satans..... hints.....
Edit: also, I've been looking at possibly buying a suit or two but there's so much shit to learn about. I also hope I can find one that fits well, or find a tailor to alter it that is good at what they do since I'm tall and lanky but have a potbelly and that's gotta be weird with how stuff fits.
Ouch, sun damage is sad times.
Living in the Rockies was like this. People go from mid-twenties to late forties with no in-between. I have a friend who's 31 and looks a lot like The Dude, and that's almost entirely being outside at 6,000-10,000 feet above sea level. I used to go bike riding in tank tops from 7am to 8am and I still ended up with tan arms.
Anti can you get a summer job or something and get the hell out of the house during the summer? If you got an outdoor job you could probably sun-lighten your hair and have an excuse for it!
thank you, I really do appreciate all of the kind words in this thread. my grandparents are the most wonderful people. and stylish. check them out:
@antimatter, I'm sorry about your hair! it is quite an emotional experience to have your hair cut in a way you don't want, especially if forced : (
muse, I am kind of in the same boat coloring wise, except I have the opposite feeling about my skin tone. I've worn sunscreen every day for years because I am paranoid about sun damage, but I wish I were naturally darker for aesthetic reasons and because sometimes I don't feel filipino enough and maybe being darker would help that somehow (sounds quite silly when I type it out). I feel conspicuous among my darker-skinned family, even though I am darker than my very pale filipino mother. there are some weird racial issues there I haven't really taken the time to wrap my head around.
Your little metzger is no longer a stranger to the ways of men. :3C you could say I have become a man!
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
This tie, accounting for the period, is awesome.
Satans..... hints.....
And Anti, your hair was so pretty before and I can't blame you for being upset, but the new cut is pretty cute! I wish I lived nearer to you; I'd totally abduct you for a day of stealth girly things so you could be yourself for a little while with your dad none the wiser.
Congrats man, good for you!
per my contract I have to light the @Keith signal
(and also jewelry-wearing guys)
I have no idea if my wedding band is too loose
didn't the ring seller person size up your finger or something
hard to believe anything is loose when shoved onto your sausage fingers
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i can't look in the mirror without crying anymore
picture later maybe
This makes no sense!!!
Run
Head & shoulders & braiiiiiiins
I never resembled anyone in my family at any point in my life and don't really seem to look like any particular race according to most people, I can commiserate with you. I have heard Filipina before though, at least a few times.
And yeah I look pretty ambiguous. Hardly get any right guesses.
found ya burn @crwth
your butthole sure will be
my butthole is always loose too
it's a big ol cavern that place is
it stares back
and then it blinks
my buttstuff is everywhere