Ever feel like there is no place that you truly belong... or perhaps that the fit is slightly awkward? 
I think I have been feeling that way for awhile now. I've not really encountered many people/groups/places that can truly accept all the the random bits of my personality, or the fact that some of my interests contradict each other... (like my belief in aspects of several religions, or that i "practice' several religions in combinatin)
I know there is no such thing as "normal" and I certainly don't strive to be normal. (mostly cause i equate normal with boring and mundane)
but, there is a lot that people don't know... mainly cause they don't care to know, or even ask... and i don't volunteer information all the time cause people just plain old 'don't want to hear it'. But, wouldn't it be nice if you could go somewhere and be around people that love you for your idiosyncrasies.
don't get me wrong, i have a few people in my life that know all there is to know and they love me anyways... and i'm not throwing a pity party. i like being different, i like that i have thousands of interests, and i love that despite whatever happens in life i can be positive about mostly everything.
But, why should we have to hide bits and pieces of ourselves???
I'm certainly not afraid of telling people things about myself- i instituted a self-policy long ago that i would always answer people honestly.... but what if they never ask the question cause they are afraid of the answer???
(well, there are lots of times i give answers anyways cause i ocassionally enjoy being antagonistic...but not mean.)
hehe, maybe i'll just start carrying a small book around- i'll call it "all the things you wanted to know @ Liadan, but are too afraid
to ask..." and then they can pass their judgement, or whatever... and maybe i'll get a few laughs and make some friends along the way.
P.S. I am really happy that S.G. is one of those places that i can just be me--- thx everyone!
UPDATE: so, on a sidenote.... i'm trying to think of ideas for a 1st photoset for SG, as well as who to have take the pics.... any input would be appreciated. thx)
I think I have been feeling that way for awhile now. I've not really encountered many people/groups/places that can truly accept all the the random bits of my personality, or the fact that some of my interests contradict each other... (like my belief in aspects of several religions, or that i "practice' several religions in combinatin)
I know there is no such thing as "normal" and I certainly don't strive to be normal. (mostly cause i equate normal with boring and mundane)
but, there is a lot that people don't know... mainly cause they don't care to know, or even ask... and i don't volunteer information all the time cause people just plain old 'don't want to hear it'. But, wouldn't it be nice if you could go somewhere and be around people that love you for your idiosyncrasies.
don't get me wrong, i have a few people in my life that know all there is to know and they love me anyways... and i'm not throwing a pity party. i like being different, i like that i have thousands of interests, and i love that despite whatever happens in life i can be positive about mostly everything.
But, why should we have to hide bits and pieces of ourselves???
I'm certainly not afraid of telling people things about myself- i instituted a self-policy long ago that i would always answer people honestly.... but what if they never ask the question cause they are afraid of the answer???
(well, there are lots of times i give answers anyways cause i ocassionally enjoy being antagonistic...but not mean.)
hehe, maybe i'll just start carrying a small book around- i'll call it "all the things you wanted to know @ Liadan, but are too afraid
to ask..." and then they can pass their judgement, or whatever... and maybe i'll get a few laughs and make some friends along the way.
P.S. I am really happy that S.G. is one of those places that i can just be me--- thx everyone!
UPDATE: so, on a sidenote.... i'm trying to think of ideas for a 1st photoset for SG, as well as who to have take the pics.... any input would be appreciated. thx)
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I can identify with what your saying.. I hang in a bunch of different groups of people, some quite contradictory in nature. I figured out quite a while ago that I'm just not like very many people.. even in a group of oddballs I don't exactly "fit". So I do what I like and try to be with people who accept me for who I am.
SG has a pretty broad range of people... I like that, and I suspect you will appreciate it too.
Officially photographers are not allowed to solicit girls to take photos for SG. Unofficially... I will say that I have studio equipment that I need to learn to use and that if you look in my pics folder you'll see that I did a shoot with my pal elora. I'm also talking with SG Mileka about a doing a set. Join the "SG Hopefuls" group for info and advice on the subject.
That is all.
This is exactly why I will answer ANYTHING anyone asks me honestly... the questions that they cannot handle they will not ask. I am not a secretive person, just a private person... information is available it just does not hang out on billboards.
And no matter what mr marc says, if there was a guy Nalar was going to leave anyone for, it would certainly be me. I dont think you have anything to worry about.
Oh yes, and to be clear, my ass would be red way before my face would.