The reality is that this is not two worlds. It's the same as anything else really; business and personal. If you don't keep those two exclusive then there is bound to be problems and not just in this industry.
I don't think it's about lacking self-respect on either end. The way I look at it is, lacking self respect would be drug abuse, excessive drinking, eating terrible etc. Not taking care if yourself shows a lack of self-respect more so than anything.
Society views us differently? Hah! Take a look around! 90% of the one's who judge us are hypocrites anyway.
I don't think the others are jealous of us either. I think they just have a lack of understanding but a big enough ego to pass judgment. It's called ignorance... Unfortunate but nothing new.
You get back what you put out. Most of the time.
There's my piece. Originally Posted by Shayla
The idea for this thread came from a few post I have read...are we in the hobby world because in the real world we lack self respect.
Thank you for an excellent post. This is a topic that interests me a lot right now because of two particular ladies I am close to. I am interested to see some of the replies. On some other sites you post would get attacked, mocked, etc., but one of the reasons I spend time here is I suspect there will be some posts very much worth reading.
I have met a lot of ladies who--in their professional and personal lives--seem to have no self-respect/self-confidence issues, but I have also met some who you describe perfectly. Both the ladies I am connected to right now fall in that category--charming, intelligent, attractive, friendly ladies who refuse to believe that about themselves. In both cases they got one rave review after another when they were above the radar and actively advertizing. The raves were for their personality and charm as much as their BCD skills--and deservedly so. But both deep down felt that no one could possibly like them for who they really are, so they relied upon layers of masks--and drinking--to try and become someone likelable.
Both are complex people, but in both cases I think they--in part--definately look at this work to try and convince themselves they are likable.
YOU ARE A SPECIAL PERSON IN BOTH WORLDS
Originally Posted by Irish Vixen
The reality is that this is not two worlds. It's the same as anything else really; business and personal. If you don't keep those two exclusive then there is bound to be problems and not just in this industry.Fantastic way to put it, Shayla.
I don't think it's about lacking self-respect on either end. The way I look at it is, lacking self respect would be drug abuse, excessive drinking, eating terrible etc. Not taking care if yourself shows a lack of self-respect more so than anything.
Society views us differently? Hah! Take a look around! 90% of the one's who judge us are hypocrites anyway.
I don't think the others are jealous of us either. I think they just have a lack of understanding but a big enough ego to pass judgment. It's called ignorance... Unfortunate but nothing new.
You get back what you put out. Most of the time.
There's my piece. Originally Posted by Shayla