Are you Afraid to be Different?

France
April 25, 2007 8:22am CST
Do you worry if you like clothes that are not in fashion, or want to do things that the rest of the crowd don't want to do, or do you rejoice in your individuality, being proud of the little things that make you unique? How far do you take this? Would you happily walk down the street in something so far out of fashion that everyone else stares, or would you take up a hobby that most people would find bizarre. If it more important to you to 'fit in' or to 'be yourself'?
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• United States
25 Apr 07
I am who I am. People either accept me for who I am or not. Those that do not are not considered worthy of my friendship. People who stare are exhibiting bad manners. I have been with people who have piercings, wear odd clothing, dye their hair funky colors and the reactions that people give are varied. Some mind their manners, others will stop cold in their tracks and stare at the person I am with. I tend to get voicey when this happens.
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• France
25 Apr 07
Its very important to accept people for who they are, I firmly believe that and love seeing people show their true colours.
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@vitekfdr (647)
• United States
6 Sep 07
It's OK if your opinion is different. Dare to be different! That's what keeps us engaged and learning. Toss those ideas out and we will have great discussions. All this will help us when we write on our weblogs.
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
Being a conformist or non conformist, it doesn't matter what others think or what others do.. as long as I like what I'm doing and I'm happy with it.. being different won't bother me. Lot's of people say that if you are different then you are a weirdo.. what they don't know is people who are different are the people who are actually free from all the norm and society standard. Deviating from what normal do is not a crime just a freewill.
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• France
26 Apr 07
too right!
25 Apr 07
goth girls wear black - Gothic girls in black velvet
I am definitely no slave to fashion nor do I want to follow fashion or trends. I don't really care if my clothes are in or out of style, i make a lot of my own clothes anyway so they are unique.
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• France
26 Apr 07
I make lots of my clothes too. This thread is great so far, everyone likes being themselves :)
• Singapore
25 Apr 07
I am definitely not afraid of being different. I am a gone case. I *seek* to be different. To be honest, I hate doing something that is the same as others.
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• France
25 Apr 07
I'm pretty much the same. I don't 'mind' if what I want to do or wear is currently popular, but its not on my list of why that thing is important.
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• Indonesia
25 Apr 07
i am not a follower type of person , me its me nobody can judge me about who i am . I say with a loud aound that i don't afraid being different. this my life nobody can change me , my habits ,my style or whatever things on me.
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@wonderful1 (2075)
• China
26 Apr 07
frankly, i'm afraid of being different.I'm afraid of other's eyes on me. I'm not a confident girl,I think.But I will do my best to do myself.
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• France
26 Apr 07
I think its very brave of you to admit that. Shyness often passes with time though, really as long a you are comfortable being you people usually accept you.
• China
26 Apr 07
i'm a new user in the forum, how can i get the star like you ?
@vitekfdr (647)
• United States
6 Sep 07
I would definately say that am not afraid to be different because come to think of it, ever since we were born, we were already different from each other. as we grow up, we and if even have more and more differences with each other and it's that's why i think its just normal to be different.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
26 Apr 07
No i wont be afraid if the clothes im not wearing was not in fashion or outdated as long as it fits me well ..
@healwell (1268)
• Ahmedabad, India
26 Apr 07
Every creation of the god is different than others,then why any one should worry about different in cloth wearing? I have never thought of all such. What ever I have I just wear naturally: Never follow fashion or prople's trend!
@bmodina (241)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
sometimes, but now im already change my fashion, my lifestyle and im now friendly person.
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@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
26 Apr 07
Hi nancy. Yea I like to be different, I dont wear what everyone else is wearing, I dont care much that i may wear something out of fashion, As long as I feel good about myself, thats all that matters, I dont have to dress or be different for anyone but myself.
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@msjigga (864)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I use to try to fit in when I was a teenager so being different was not an option. Now I can only being me I love being different an individual. I dont try to be different I just stick with things that make me happy..I dont care what anyone thinks anymore because there will always be someone who disapproves of you regardless of who you are.
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@psudera (90)
• India
26 Apr 07
in regard to clothes and fashion, perhaps i'd like to be with the latest trends. but when it comes to do things which are pretty different from what others do, and stating your opinions against the odds, i'd like to follow my will, and wouldn't care then, if people are with me or not.
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• Pakistan
26 Apr 07
I think that we all try to fit in.Only some people have the courage to do bizarre or out of fashion thing and still be proud.
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• France
26 Apr 07
I thing a lot of people are afraid to be different, its interesting that very few of them seem to be on Mylot though. :) I love individuality
@vitekfdr (647)
• United States
6 Sep 07
Well you know i could care less if I am 'different' than others. I do not have the energy, money or desire to be a with the carbon copy of others in the fashion world. I won't be a fashion slave in order to be accepted! I am also not afraid to be different in other ways. I have a VERY short hairstyle because it is easy to care for with and with my schedule. By the way a lot of people look at me and actually i know what they are thinking, but I could care less! Being unique is far better than being a boring carbon!
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• Australia
26 Apr 07
Of course not, why should i afraid to be different to other people. I just want to be myself, and do what i want and wear what i like. People born to be unique and different to other people. I just proud to be what i am and who i am.And we must be a unique person so we can more than other people
@jlara_gtr34 (3491)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
no i am not afraid to be different because come to think of it, ever since we were born, we were already different from each other. as we grow up, we even have more and more differences with each other that's why i think its just normal to be different.
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• Philippines
26 Apr 07
I want to be myself, I want to be unique. I don't really care what others thinks, I don't need their opinions
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@liocifer (23)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
i dont worry if im not in fashion.i just use cloths that im comfortable off,but in some occasions im force to wear cloths i dont like to use. like in wedding who would ware a t-shirt and short in a church wedding just to be comfortable...
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@dineskie (155)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
i'm afraid sometimes because I'm a really shy person. And I am afraid that others would criticise or laugh at me. But I'm not the type of person who tries to "fit in", i just wanted to look good as others want to be. That is myself.
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• Indonesia
26 Apr 07
Afraid?? Why? I not afraid. Different is a beautiful....!!
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