That’s the thing about “societal standards” is that they are:
1. taught
2. learned
3. not necessarily consistent even within your society, even if they are believed (by some) to be
4. not necessarily your own
I find it interesting, when I find myself judging something, to see if there is any behavior in myself which is analogous.
Fortunately, I have found it easier to let books go, after 20 or so are under my belt now. Like children. Do your best, and then don’t hold them back.
I enjoy sometimes being in a silly mood. Or am in a silly mood and enjoy not holding it back. I tried to capture that here.
Funny how in the relationships where I’ve most criticized for not sharing things have been the ones where I’ve felt the least supported and most criticized. Not that this fact absolves me, but things often play out according to play.
In yesterday’s strip, where I mentioned difficult relationships? I think today was my wish-fulfillment of what I was looking for.
It is hard not to slip into sweet talk with new relationships. One of the weirder parts of our wiring.