From: Joan (dlvdisc@geekbabe.com)
Date: Thu May 31 2007 - 21:42:35 CDT
>But there is something to be said about looking presentable. It
>means dressing appropriately for one's age and body type.
But is there really such a thing. I think it would be really
discriminatory to tell a large or older person not to wear a
miniskirt. Maybe the world doesn't like it, but I think it is
OK to be different. It's what makes the world a more diverse
place.
>And make-up doesn't have to be bright blue eye shadow, crimson red
>lips and Bozo-red rouge. There are plenty of muted earth tones
>available that perk up the face and cover up flaws in skin tone.
Perhaps, but that should be each person's individual choice. I
would not be ashamed. I may not like it, but I do accept it,
respect it, and affirm it for that person.
>The one thing that, IMHO, is absolutely necessary to be
>"presentable" is a good beard cover and foundation. An obvious
>five-o'clock shadow is never appropriate.
I don't like five oclock shadow. I am undergoing serious
electrolysis. But I have been around a number of people with
serious five oclock shadow. Did I tell them so. No I did not.
I chose to accept them and treat them like human beings, and
accept and affirm them as who they are. It's what's inside that
counts.
>Very few of us are ever going to "pass", but there's no excuse for
>not looking presentable.
True. Being presentable to me is, not stinking of body odor,
not having nasty breath, not having torn or filthy clothes or
shoes, and having a basic sense of neatness. Other than that.
i'm pretty much OK.
hope this helps, joan here in LV.
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