I noticed a trend in some online interview show recently where hosts ask guests to bark like a dog. I really bristle at that, it would be tough to convince me you don’t want to just laugh at me.
I went to Ren Faire for the first time recently, and had a hard time picking an outift to wear because I didn’t want to stand out as no-fun, or as being enthusiastic but failing in execution. once I was there of course it was easy to see what an appropriate outfit is.
anyone had similar experiences/thoughts? I realized that I’m averse to being intentionally silly.
it feels like I’ve had to work hard in my life to not be unintentionally silly or weird (masking), so situations that ask “hey, be weird” leave me very guarded at first.
Historically yes, and when I first came out and began presenting them it occurred to me that I must truly be trans because there was no other possible way the old me would be capable of being so “out there” in public.
But I feel more comfortable being silly now that I decided I don’t care what strangers think of me. After all, if they are the kind of person to take issue with that then I truly do not value their opinion anyway.