been seeing articles about grooming changes for ppl during self isolation +it& #39;s (mildly) interesting to note with finality that my own choices are really +truly not reliant on being in public. i like to go full glam, or not, strictly according to mood +the weather +work im doing

(this is in no way a value judgement of other ppl& #39;s preferences!)

it& #39;s what i always figured and actually argued with ppl over at times (when they suggested i made choices with intent to create reactions, that i knew were literally just me choosing what made me happy/comfortable) but being forced to go unseen just clinched it.

everyone has their own internal relationship to outward appearance and whether or not/to what extent that& #39;s informed by other ppl& #39;s opinions...i hope for ppl whose relationship with self is fraught due to outside interference, this break=peaceful/rejuvenating https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">

also i should note that ive definitely had to sacrifice my preference on many occasions bc of fear/danger and that is a related but separate issue (how our need to go less noticed by would-be abusers/oppressors informs our & #39;choices& #39; as we move in public)

basically this thread is "do you keep clean and enjoy your own style with no audience?"
"why yes!"
"do you require audience to create self-adornment?"
"why no!"
that is all. lol