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Why Can't Guys Like Dance and Drama?

Sun, 5 Aug 2001, 05:10 pm
Gilly13 posts in thread
I have participated in the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge for 2 years straight. For 2 years straight I have been called a poof, f*ck head and the like just because I am good at and like dancing. Drama also bring ridicule but not as much as dancing. For both years I have ignored what all the other guys in my year have said and done what I want because I like it, and in the theory that if I don't show that it gets to me they will stop. Part reason why I did it this year was because I wanted to show them that they weren't getting through to me and no matter what they say or do I will continue what I am doing.
If there is anyone out there who has suffered the ridicule and the hurt as much as or maybe more than I have or if there is any suggestions to help me I would be more than greatful. Comments???

Cheers,
Alan Gill

RE: Why Can't Guys Like Dance and Drama?

Tue, 7 Aug 2001, 06:57 pm
"Brush up your Shakespeare, start quothing him now,
Brush up your Shakespeare, and the women you will wow"

So wrote Cole Porter and by God it still holds true.

In my experience, it's other males that endow the 'f*uck head/poof' titles on those fellas brave enough to don tights and/or tread the boards. Females, meanwhile, fall into a dead swoon at the mention of an artsy male.

I'm sure I'm not just speaking for myself here, judging by Rebecca's pointed indication of her email adress ;-)

Amanda Chesterton

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