Thursday, January 05, 2006

I am NOT a Lesbian!


Not that I have anything against lesbians, I am just not one of them. Let me explain:
In my last blog, I mentioned that one of my hair appointments had just shown up...cool. We ran to the hair store to get some scalp cleanser, went to Tropical Smoothie, I got a Peaches~n~Silk with Soy Protein, then we came back to my crib so I could do his hair...I was tightening up his locs. So we are holding casual conversation about music, he's a producer. We started talking about how everybody is doing a lot and it's only the beginning of the year...hella flyy right. So I tell him what another business associate of mine said to me today. Let call my other business associate "Tommy".
Tommy and I were on the phone and somehow we got on the topic of relationships and the entertainment business...to make a long story short, I mentioned something about being single and not being worried about dating or anything of that nature and then he said, "Well, I wasn't really sure what your sexuality was"...something to that affect. Of course I had to question it...to make a long story short, he thought I was a lesbian, never did I think that I came off as a lesbian. So, the producer, let's call him "Bobby". Bobby said to me, "Well, I could see why he'd say that", I asked him why. "B'cuz you look like you ain't trippin' over no man...you look like you don't really care. For example, today we went to the store and to the smoothie place and you wore sweats, if I didn't know you...I'd probably think you were a dike." I could not believe what he'd just said to me but...I asked the question.
First of all, if I am getting ready to do someones hair, am I supposed to be all dolled up, if I am just running to the store, am I supposed to look like I belong in a Nelly video, I mean really give me a break. Is every woman in sweats a lesbian...bullshit. Seems like society places too much value on appearance, since when did going to the store become an event where to have to dress up? I questioned him about his statement and his reply was "I am not saying change. What I am saying is that you look too comfortable, if you don't like the way people perceive you, then change, if you are cool with the way you are, don't worry about it. Just know that from my perception, if I didn't know you, I'd think you were a carpet muncher." Okay, the last part he was being jovial but really...not too sound conceded but I know that I am a beautiful person, I love the wonderful job the Creator has done with me.
True, at times I think to myslef, "O, I could stand to loose this and tighten this up" but all of that is in due time. I just can't believe that people in the world actually think that just by the way someone dresses can give you an insight as to who they are all the time. I know...I know, when applying for a job, if I went in there in sweats I'd prolly get tunred around at the door but I'm talking about Walley World here or the beauty supply store, no place of importance.
Arrrggg...this crazy world.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

i don't see it.... i don't see why folks could think you are a lesbian. its probably cause there are so many out there now... my motto is "your gay until you prove otherwise..."

IamTrueTalent said...

thanks Danny...I don't see it either and I've been knowing myself for 25 years ;oD