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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: jbe who wrote (54593)9/5/1999 5:59:00 PM
From: Michael M  Read Replies (1) of 108807
 
To no one in particular (this seemed a good place to respond). "Wannabe," as I define it is something much different than what has attracted so much attention here.

"Wannabe" almost excludes wanting to BE something. It is more like wanting to "appear" as something.

Lot of kids dress like gangstas when it's the last thing they want to be (they may want to be "in fashion" esp. in the eyes of kids who ARE ganstas).

Ditto kids who attempt to look or act "tough." In my view, its mostly a ploy for acceptance.

I did not think for a minute that there was any guy here that wanted to be transformed into a woman. I did (and do) think some males here seek to affect solidarity with women on the thread and express themselves accordingly. Free country and all that. Who cares anyway.

The other point I wanted to make (without offense to anyone) is that a part of this discussion is an example of how easy or often we overlook other choices.

When I said not all the "Wannabes" were necessarily males, it seems the only option (jokingly offered) was hermaphrodite. What the Bad Boy meant to say (imply) was that there was a female or two here who might have a lot of catching up to do to be a "real woman."

It was a cruel thing to say and I retract it even as I report it. If any want to get in a dither over it, that's fine but I am not going to participate.

I will end with a comment for Joan's poll.

I, like all humans I know, have both male and female characteristics. The mix varies from person to person.
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