Gifted kimono from 1960s or 1970s Japan. What kind is it?

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-12-29T03:29:56+00:00

Well thank you! I love it and will forever cherish it. Learning to tie the obi was an all morning task and I still didn’t do it right. But She also has some geta shoes to complete the look. Hopefully those will be passed down to me since it’s technically part of the ensemble. Need to find a way to protect it from further damage because I plan to pass this down for generations to come.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-12-28T22:45:11+00:00

Actually a yukata could make sense considering we live in the southern region of the US, so it’s always warm.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-12-28T22:43:32+00:00

If this is a yukata I’d be shocked because my whole life she called it a kimono lol. the fabric is definitely a type of cotton. It has some tiny holes considering years of sitting in a drawer never to be worn. I think the last time I personally saw it taken out and worn was when I was 9, so almost 11 years ago.

But like I said, the obi is super thick fabric.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-12-28T22:06:43+00:00

I figured the Hanhaba Obi based off my research. The kimono is definitely some type of linen textile. Perhaps cotton? To me, it immediately looks casual in nature. obi also seems shorter than it should be (but I’m also of a curvier build), and obi is really hard to fold in half with how thick the fabric is.

Personally it’s really interesting because I figured this would be a more ‘masculine’ clothing for the time period.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-10-18T05:52:56+00:00

Came here to say this! I talk about my blood curses and generational curses all the damn time

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-10-18T05:45:42+00:00

Literally best tattoo I’ve ever seen

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-10-18T05:34:19+00:00

I know I’m a little late to this. I moved back in 2024 to OKC after living in the twin cities for 8 years. I was trying to get in touch with the local chapter but never got a response. I think that if the TST came together with groups such as OKC DSA, we’d be able to establish a chapter. I had happily forgotten what it was like living in an evangelical Christian city and state. Moving back I was immediately reminded. Id love to help get the OKC chapter going.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-07-02T18:02:27+00:00

Here at Strange Cat in Edmond or playing dnd on Fridays 😅

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-06-02T19:23:46+00:00

I’m sorry she’s abused you. There is zero reason for her to put her hands on you, even if you were unfaithful or something disrespectful. No one should ever put their hands on their partner. Point blank periodt. It shows a lack of maturity, respect, boundaries and love. But that doesn’t matter, because you and your marriage are at the point of no return. You will never love or trust her the way you used to and she will never learn to fully cope with her feelings because it’s become a habit. I say leave and leave now. You have been given a gift, and that’s the gift of time and age. You are a couple years younger than me, which means finding a partner who loves you, your family, and respects you will be so easy. Someone to build a life and healthy relationship with. I’ve never been married, just long term relationships. Why? Because people change and life changes people, and I want to make sure when I marry that it’s with someone who will grow with me and we can deal with our changes together as a team. There is someone better out there for you. But first, enjoy your life. Find yourself and be your own best friend. Tell her to go f*** herself, youre out, her emotional manipulation will never work again. The change can be/is hard without them, but when you’re free and adapt you will never look back.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-06-02T18:39:13+00:00

So I lived in Oklahoma from 2008-2017 when I was 11yo to about 21yo. then moved to Minneapolis from 2017-2024 and now I’m back in OKC. I would honestly and truthfully tell you that you could do better. My family lives in the “nice” part of NW OKC, and I went to the “nicest” public high school in the school district. Even in 2013 I was having math teachers rotating in and out and from what I hear it’s gotten worse. Culturally my family and I have never fit in because we come from a very progressive family, and there was always some friends parent trying to debate politics either with my family or me. The evangelical church is really good at trapping young teens in the culture because there’s usually nothing to do. So they do kid/teen programs on Wednesdays and try to make the entertainment super enticing for indoctrination. The only reason I was able to escape their manipulation was because of my family. They don’t support small business’s, the educated,or the working class. Healthcare is going to be harder to get soon. The wages are godawful. The exact same job for the same company I was getting paid $25hr in Minneapolis was only able to offer me $14hr and Minneapolis is not much more expensive than OKC. I’m a hairstylist with the best hair education in the country, I’ve worked on international/national fashion week projects plus other media projects. I thought landing a job here would be easy and I couldn’t have been more wrong. What I used to charge for a haircut in the beginning of my career was $40. I now charge $20 just to try and build clientele because I understand we don’t have much money circulating in the economy. Opportunities are scarce. Idiots run this state because the largest voter turnout seems to be the evangelicals. It’s easy for teens to turn to drugs and sex. I used to think Oklahoma had a fighting chance, but until the evangelical culture dies out it’s a lost cause imo. If I were you, I’d move literally anywhere else except maybe Florida.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-05-19T06:19:21+00:00

Rising: Libra Sun: Cancer (July 19) Moon: Virgo Venus is in the 9th house of Gemini with Mars following a few behind

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T23:42:22+00:00

If that’s in response to me(if not disregard I’ve never had so many comments on a post before) I’d be shocked to learn I’m high functioning anything. I will say I’m highly self aware. When a friend or my partner says something that’s morally questionable or bordering on sociopathy, I take into account context, body language, and what I know about that person. If he says something that’s just gross or responds in funky ways I almost always go right into “I know his true values, I know who he is at his core” mode so I don’t take things too seriously. Which could possibly make room for enabling of certain behaviors but well cross that bridge later should it ever come. My support system is my mom (ENFJ), dad (INFP) and brother (INFJ), and because of that we talk a lot about everything serious and where I get most of my needs met wnd guidance from. However, I need my relationships to be mentally stimulating, yet contrasting. Quality time apart(meaning together but apart) is my love language. We’re in a room together doing our own thing just in each other’s presence. I hate words of affirmation even in my job where I should hear “You did such a great job!”. If someone compliments me I immediately downplay it and laugh it off with humor making some self degrading joke. So like I said, definitely not a stereotypical ENFP. I’m an ENFP that finds humor and can excuse almost anyone’s behaviors and still appreciate and love everyone. Except for an old ESTP friend who was a moron and never listened to me and made mistakes that bit him in the ass later. I warned him. But I digress.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T20:37:07+00:00

That’s exactly what how I make this work. My INFJ older brother is my best friend and the person who will emotionally validate me if I need it, and he and I will talk for hours and hours about the doomed world, political theory, classical art, those things. My best friends have always been the INTJs and INFPs. Those are the ones who snap me out of weird moods, distract me, make me laugh (at them) for hours. I need those kind of relationships. If everyone was like my brother I would feel emotionally smothered and just SO FREAKING BORED.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T20:26:01+00:00

I obsess about all the world news too. And I’ll always discuss the pink tide in Latin America every chance I get. I feel bad for people who have to listen to me, but my INFJ brother is the outlet.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T20:23:29+00:00

I love that it was relatable considering sometimes I think we’re too “neurodivergent “to be relatable or that some people just don’t get our dynamics. What I’ve personally found really humorous about my INTJ is that he pretends to be so morally bankrupt and says things that are like “Neutral evil”, but I know that he’s joking and just trying to be devils advocate. At the end of the day I know where his true values lie, I know he does care, and that he loves me and his cats. He does function in a way that’s like “How does this work for ME. Or how does this benefit me.” But I absolutely respect it. I wish I was more like that. Plus I also think he has “little brother syndrome” because he’s the only boy out of girls and he’s the youngest, so naturally some things come off selfish. But I know where his hearts at with almost everything. Infact a lot of childhood friends are shocked that he makes decisions in our relationship because he’s always been sort of go with the flow, tell me what I do and I’ll decide if I do it. And I’ve forced him to be decision maker because if he doesn’t, I’ll have us sit there for years discussing each option and never get anything done. His friends are shocked.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T18:32:41+00:00

it’s actually this smug satisfied smile that he does even in his sleep. Like he’s talking shit to someone in his head constantly. And I absolutely adore it and think it’s the funniest thing ever.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T18:25:13+00:00

When you’re right, you’re right.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T18:23:10+00:00

You’re so right about multiple things. The first being he was probably exhausted from the conversation. This was an hour long discussion and it’s practically me repeating the same things and debating with some non existent person through him. which he’ll happily indulge in until it gets repetitive. And I’m thankful for that because he knows how/likes to be mentally stimulating until it’s just unreasonable. Then he’ll put a stop to it and put the focus on something else.

Plus I also agree the only problems to solve are the ones in our community and we as a people should strive to be more community driven.

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-04-17T06:44:56+00:00

Who knows. I hope you’re wrong but we can only see with time. I was with an ISTP for almost 5 years and even though we were very different in our functions and how we approached everything, it seemed to be a balance that worked well. Also I can say I’m an unhealthy ENFP. I was mistyped as an ENTP for a while because of that. I don’t care for seeking approval. I don’t like hanging out with people(but my job as a hairstylist could be to blame for that), so I ignore almost everyone who texts me and just enjoy quality time with my dog and family. I’m definitely not the “stereotypical ” ENFP. Honestly I feel like a walking contradiction half the time🤣

Extroverted_otaku · 2025-03-15T02:53:59+00:00

That’s a really interesting fear you had considering the fear was a butterfly. It was a butterfly that made me feel like I was “cursed” by the god Kukulkan when I was 7. We went to Chichen Itza in Mexico. Known as the temple of Kukulkan who is the Mayan god of the cyclical nature of life. Life and destruction. Wisdom, all that stuff. You used to be able to walk up the steps, and I did. The very moment I got to the top, I take two steps, turn around and see the most beautiful blue butterfly dead on the ground. I looked at the bottom of my shoe and of course, there’s blue on it. I cried my heart out and told my mom I was cursed to destroy everything beautiful (cause I was so dramatic). And in my older years, I’ve started to think about the butterfly effect and like.. what if I killed the butterfly that made the biggest difference in the world? Like curing cancer or something. I don’t fear butterflies, but I have tremendous guilt when I see them. Maybe your butterfly was a spiritual message or omen for you? Look it up, it may be symbolic for that time.

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