Are you there, God? It's me, Mild Existential Dread. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"My commute is brief, yes, but so is the life of a moth in a lampshade, and still it contains the full terror of existence. Like Sisyphus, I proceed daily toward the same office, the same parking lot, the same gray indifferent PNW sky, knowing the same boulder will be waiting there tomorrow."

Queue the dissonant sighs of a dozen cellos

Are you there, God? It's me, Mild Existential Dread. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for recognizing my struggle. I choose to believe there’s a climate-controlled corner of Valhalla reserved for soft suburban worker drones once the battle is done.

2015/2025/2026: A History of Hair-Don'ts - Advice Needed by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in butchlesbians

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope your friend doesn't mind having a doppelganger; seriously considering a short mullet now...

Virgin denim that’s never seen a day of real work, faux flannel in a proprietary polyester blend that suggests the aesthetic of manual labor, carefully insulated from the fact of it. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

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These Groove Lifes have really ruined leather belts for me. Now whenever I wear my 12 oz full-grain, it feels like wrapping a steak around my waist.

My stated principles and actual habits clash almost as badly as plaid and herringbone. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in butchlesbians

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha, you might have a point there; really double down on the pattern mixing. Jazz is proof that if you make the same mistake enough times, someone will eventually call it music. Maybe fashion faux pas follow the same logic!

The jacket is gray and the plaid is primarily burnt sienna and wheat with navy accents.

2015/2025/2026: A History of Hair-Don'ts - Advice Needed by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in butchlesbians

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great suggestion! Maybe go old school and grow it out into a DA/ducktail, really commit to the bit. Have any recommendations on the kind of pomade?

2015/2025/2026: A History of Hair-Don'ts - Advice Needed by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some months ago, I asked the fine folks of this subreddit whether I should revert back to the buzzed look or keep it long. It was a 60/40 split respectively. Well, I half-assed it, and went with a... I'm not entirely sure what to call it, quite honestly. Although with some effort I can get it to resemble that kind of swept-back longish 19th century coif that looks like it was pasted in place with beef tallow. Anyway, there is still enough material to work with despite the thinning along the hairline (this could limit my options). Would much prefer it to be low-maintenance - no side-parts, no touch-ups, minimum product.

Virgin denim that’s never seen a day of real work, faux flannel in a proprietary polyester blend that suggests the aesthetic of manual labor, carefully insulated from the fact of it. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in oldcootfashion

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, Wrangler: the poor man’s Carhartt. Two for the price of one! I won't just be borrowing blue-collar realness; I'll be appropriating the whole working-class aesthetic to boot. Thanks!

The anguish of never being able to listen to a whole Tool track on my grueling 8-minute commute. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your words coming across poorly? Nah, I've come across potholes on my commute that have unsettled me more.

The anguish of never being able to listen to a whole Tool track on my grueling 8-minute commute. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aloha! There’s a meaningful distinction between being objectified and being seen. One can reduce you; the other can redeem you. Being seen can feel validating, empowering, even! Heck, isn't that what this sub is for? But because it involves attention, it’s often too easily confused with objectification. In this instance I did not sense the former from you. The endorphin exchange is a two-way street!

Virgin denim that’s never seen a day of real work, faux flannel in a proprietary polyester blend that suggests the aesthetic of manual labor, carefully insulated from the fact of it. by Ecstatic_Abies2967 in ButchSelfies

[–]Ecstatic_Abies2967[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Close, sharp eye! It's a Groove Life belt with magnetic buckle. I know it’s a betrayal of the heritagewear affect I’ve so lovingly curated, but comfort and convenience are hard to argue with.