[ SECRET POST #2092 ]

[case]

⌈ Secret Post #2092 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

01.


__________________________________________________



02.


__________________________________________________



03.
[Weird Al]


__________________________________________________



04.
[Once Upon a Time]


__________________________________________________



05.
[Michele Boyd / The Guild]


__________________________________________________



06.
[Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]


__________________________________________________



07.
[Avengers]


__________________________________________________



08.
[Teen Wolf]


__________________________________________________



09.
[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]


__________________________________________________



10.
[The Incredible Hulk (2008)]


__________________________________________________



11.
[Todd Allison and the Petunia Violet]


__________________________________________________



12.
[Dark Angel]


__________________________________________________



13.
[Downton Abbey]


__________________________________________________



14.
[Winters in Lavelle]


__________________________________________________



15.
[Durarara!!]


__________________________________________________



16.
[Costas Mandylor]


__________________________________________________



17.
[Doctor Who]


__________________________________________________



18.
[My Little Pony: Friendship is magic]


__________________________________________________














Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 083 secrets from Secret Submission Post #299.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 1 (also a repeat) 2 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 1 - repeat ], [ 1 2 - posted twice ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[khronos_keeper]

It takes all kinds of things to make all kinds of people feel comfortable with themselves.

To be honest, I was at first slightly disgruntled at your secret. Why? To me, the dolls don't really project a healthy image of being feminine. But then I was like, you know what, fuck it. It's not like OP is out there wearing purple lipstick, tube tops, and miniskirts.

So now I'm like, hey slow your roll, self. OP feels comfortable! What's to judge? Fucking nothing.

[(Anonymous)]

You get a hug.

[monkeyonthelam]

Thank you for saying this better than I could.

OP

[(Anonymous)]

I wear tube tops and mini skirts sometimes.
I also wear baggy pants and normal shirts sometimes.

But before digging into the Monster High franchise I was conditioned to hate clothing that was considered feminine because apparently it made me look like a cheap sex toy or shallow, self-centered bitch.

MH is a really neat franchise full of unique characters with character flaws and secret fears. In that regard it is very different from other doll lines.
For example, there is a girl who always plays "the mean chick" because it is "expected of her" being a spoiled princess and all, but deep inside she is horrible insecure and paranoid about people stealing away the only person who truly loves her. That spoke to me and made me realize that MH isn't just about looking good or being girly.
It's about girly characters as people.

Re: OP

[khronos_keeper]

Hey, whatever floats your boat. If you're comfortable with yourself and like what you're wearing, awesome.

I'm glad that you found something that helped divorce negative connotations with dressing a certain way.

[(Anonymous)]

And if she were wearing purple lipstick, tube tops and miniskirts...?

[khronos_keeper]

... Good for her?

If OP likes what she's wearing, feels safe and comfortable in wearing it, what I think about her outfit means fuck all.

[(Anonymous)]

It seemed like you were implying that there is something wrong with dressing that way ('It's not like OP is out there wearing purple lipstick, tube tops, and miniskirts...'), like you'd still be disgruntled for some reason.

I'm just wondering what you would think of such an outfit, since you considered it worth mentioning.

[khronos_keeper]

Are you deliberately baiting me in hopes of stirring up more wank?

Like I said before, if you're wearing it, hopefully you like that style, and what you like is none of my business.

OP sounds healthy and comfortable. Good for her! I wish more girls/women were as confidant in their bodies as her.

You can be uncomfortable and unhealthy and dress in all kinds of ways.

[khronos_keeper]

Posted before I was done--

You can also be comfortable and healthy in dress in all kinds of ways, too. OP dresses however she wants to dress and feels good doing it. Yay!

[(Anonymous)]

Not intentionally baiting, no. I thought there was an implicit judgement in your earlier statement, and I did want to see if you'd confirm that impression if I pushed, but it's obvious now I was mistaken. I was hoping for a reaction, but not for the sake of a reaction. Sorry, it seems like I was fighting imaginary enemies again.

This entire topic has set my teeth on edge. I don't actually think Monster High is a particularly feminist friendly brand, but a lot of the criticism of it, and, by extension, the women and girls who dress in similar ways or have similar interests, voiced here don't seem particularly girl friendly either (or at least not friendly towards certain types of girls).

[(Anonymous)]

That should be 'doesn't seem' not 'don't seem.' Crud.