Comments on byhillary: Thursday that is really friday.

i've considered trying bumpits...Now I think I...

2009-07-06T22:48:40.178-05:00

i've considered trying bumpits...Now I think I will...

I think that happens a lot where woman are mistake...

2009-07-02T15:11:57.119-05:00

I think that happens a lot where woman are mistaken for bitchy, when really we are feeling awkward about something.

But I'm with Becky. Anti-cupcake. I work in the environmental field and get really sick of people thinking that I'm a bunny hugging little girl. It can be tough to be taken seriously between being a biologist, being younger than my clients, and being a woman.

There are some groups that I work with that I go "power suit" on even in less formal meetings. It actually seems to help.

-becca-

I have many friends who struggle with this - the s...

2009-07-02T14:11:01.882-05:00

I have many friends who struggle with this - the shy-as-bitchy problem. I wish I could think of an easy way to combat it.

At least the people who told you you looked tough are folks who already know you. So they're not making snap judgments.

this photo is very deceptive. its not bomber style...

2009-07-02T13:41:38.041-05:00

this photo is very deceptive. its not bomber style at all its a swing coat cut with bracelet sleeves. Its just cause I have hands in pocket. I wear lots of makeup and dress very frilly usually in at least 3 inch heels so people take me as a prissy bitch usually. eh I don't care. bah
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3379316044_6484077350.jpg

I've run into the opposite. I dress very girly...

2009-07-02T13:29:49.388-05:00

I've run into the opposite. I dress very girly and curl my hair and wear liquid eyeliner during the day sometimes, so people sometimes treat me like a cupcake. I've got a sassy mouth and a quick wit that usually quells the "dumb blonde" first impression, but it takes some people (coughmybosscough) a little longer than I would like to realize there's more to me than frills. Meanwhile, I love this look! I want a bomber style/leather jacket of some sort. Happy 4th! (btw, I'm loving my french pedicure!)

i do totally know what you mean though about peopl...

2009-07-02T12:23:19.752-05:00

i do totally know what you mean though about people accusing you of being mean or bitchy because of some way your face looks. ugh. i always feel like, this is just how my face is arranged, and i can't do anything abt it!

oh dude no no no it wasn't you. It was at work...

2009-07-02T12:02:34.696-05:00

oh dude no no no it wasn't you. It was at work. Please don't think anything of it. I know I didn't. No it was just a bit harsh someone who KNOWS me said "what are we going for tough guy today"

i'm sorry --i said you looked tough in the fli...

2009-07-02T11:55:44.793-05:00

i'm sorry --i said you looked tough in the flickr comments --i didn't realize that was something that'd seem upsetting. i certainly didn't mean bitchy --i meant more like one of the pink ladies. i get a lot of the 'why don't you smile more?' 'why do you look mad?' stuff from people too --i think because i am shy and have a serious face-- and it always upsets me. anyway, i apologize. i just meant to say you look cute, which, by the way, you do. xx hilary