Confusing categories
Categories: randomness, homosexuality, music, clothes, stereotypes
Tags: ties, Lesbianism, Gender, kd lang
Date: 25 May 2010 15:45:53
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Just a little moan really to distract me from preparing for my viva (on the 8th June - prayers much appreciated!) and applying for jobs.
I like to wear ties.
Lots of people seem to assume that doing that is about trying to make a statement about my sexual orientation or gender identity. However, for me, it's really not about that at all. Yes, I can't deny I enjoy messing with people's heads a bit because gender stereotypes and what is considered 'appropriate' for each of the sexes seems to be so ingrained, but wearing a tie doesn't mean I have a deep-seated longing to be a man. I don't - I'm perfectly comfortabke with my gender. Nor is it an expression of my sexual orientation - I started wearing ties before I got around to the 'being honest with myself' about all that.
Originally, I got the idea from Kate on 'The Apprentice'. I thought she looked good and thought I'd give it a try. I wore one to Church one Sunday, and apart fr0m one person (who has a strange gay-guys-don't-like-lesbians thing going on), everyone complimented me on looking smart (and in one case, sexy, apparently), so I've stuck with it.
I suppose how one dresses does reflect something of one's personality (or, at points in the past, bank balance and Northern tightness!) and so I guess one could say it is an expression of my eccentricity, but really it's just because I like them. I like the smart look and it brightens up a shirt. Ok, so with some advice from TractorGirl and others, I've got better at choosing ones that look more feminine and coordinate with my shirts, but I still don't even see the problem if it looks a little masculine. To put it bluntly, I have feminine hair and, ahem, a rather large chest. I don't think I can really be called stereotype butch. Even if I did, so does k.d. lang, and she still looks sexy.
Rant over, now to apply for another job and get back to work... oh, and here's a fun interview with the aforementioned k.d. lang. Enjoy!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW7HLqOgM20[/youtube]