are we in the clear yet, in the clear yet, good
DM lost his job. :( Had some friends over for commiseration funtimes tonight. Mostly dudes, one other girl. She's joining our campaign, which should be interesting.
I forget sometimes the particular ways in which I thrive in majority-dude spaces. I have generally found them to be louder, more verbally combative without anyone actually taking offense, and more competitive than most majority-female spaces I have inhabited. Being that I tend toward argumentative and aggressively competitive myself, it's freeing, in a way. I had a lot of fun.
I will admit that I wore makeup and my nerd-armour (Deadpool shirt, Zelda hat) because I'm not immune from wanting to make a good impression on strangers, but it's not like I was presenting a false face. I like to wear makeup, I like Deadpool a lot even if I don't know the character as well as I want to (and soon will, if I ever get around to borrowing Sam's comics), and Zelda and I have been on excellent terms since A Link to the Past. (Not actually playing the games doesn't disqualify me from being a fan of them, does it? :P) I forgive myself for my insecurity.
I made my goodbyes around 10 and one guy was like, "...do you work in the morning, or...?" Prolonged inquiry and explanation followed, the upshot of which was basically "we think you're cool, don't go" and "thanks, but I gotta." I had a lot of fun. Wouldn't mind hanging out with them again.
I forget sometimes the particular ways in which I thrive in majority-dude spaces. I have generally found them to be louder, more verbally combative without anyone actually taking offense, and more competitive than most majority-female spaces I have inhabited. Being that I tend toward argumentative and aggressively competitive myself, it's freeing, in a way. I had a lot of fun.
I will admit that I wore makeup and my nerd-armour (Deadpool shirt, Zelda hat) because I'm not immune from wanting to make a good impression on strangers, but it's not like I was presenting a false face. I like to wear makeup, I like Deadpool a lot even if I don't know the character as well as I want to (and soon will, if I ever get around to borrowing Sam's comics), and Zelda and I have been on excellent terms since A Link to the Past. (Not actually playing the games doesn't disqualify me from being a fan of them, does it? :P) I forgive myself for my insecurity.
I made my goodbyes around 10 and one guy was like, "...do you work in the morning, or...?" Prolonged inquiry and explanation followed, the upshot of which was basically "we think you're cool, don't go" and "thanks, but I gotta." I had a lot of fun. Wouldn't mind hanging out with them again.