That's a little harsh, I know, but it is also beautiful and real.
Last week I put on one of my favorite outfits for the sole purpose of looking attractive.
I did not want to attract. I am done attracting for the moment. But I think that if a man wants to look attractive, it shouldn't be because he's "presenting himself" or "showing himself off."
I know I make broad generalizations about societal conditions and I know I need to work on that. But I think that if society can let women dress up because it makes them feel good about themselves, I should be able to put on a vest because it makes me more comfortable with myself.
And thoughts like these --
Is it wrong for a man to do this?
Will I give off the impression that I'm trying to attract?
I know I'm too thin -- is everyone else going to see that?
-- should not enter my head as I'm doing it.
I don't know who is reading this, but if anyone has made it here, let me give you a challenge for the day:
Go outside.
Go inside.
Go anywhere.
Disrupt a gender role.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
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I did go outside. I am inside. I also felt like I was everywhere while riding in the state park. As for a gender role disruption, I let another guy help me fix my bike after trying to tell everyone to "go on without me." While I was frustrated and embarrassed at first, I found myself thrilled in the end. I got to bike with everyone else and we had a wonderful time. There was MUCH breathing in and out during the ride, after the ride, in the car. Excellent post. Looking forward to another handsomely dressed day in the near future.
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