I seem to be mistaken for someone that gives a shit.

2the9s said:

2the9s said:

Amen David!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Preach it, Ka!

But seriously, I guess these things sometimes come slowly to some people. Hey, reading fictional works isn't always easy, let alone reading people! There are people out there who think movies like Natural Born Killers or GlenGarry Glen Ross are behavior manuals!

Some people should not be allowed out!

PR is a balance between u n them but ultimately it is up 2 u 2 manage how u r perceived.

Sometimes, u do not realise that the way u r b ing perceived does ndeed reflect a true characteristic about ur nature b cause u r unwilling/unable 2 c it.

Eye never said u must change the way u r, but eye do say u have a responsibility 2 urself 2 understand y u r CONstantly b ing perceived n a certain light.

Y do people pay $$$$$ 2 have the way they r perceived managed?

peace

Anji said:

I don't feel a need to "manage" how I'm perceived. As long as I'm being honest and true to myself, I'm fine with however people want to take me. Life isn't a popularity contest.

I'm not saying that I never make deliberate choices about how I come across. I certainly do, in the way that I dress, and sometimes in the way that I choose to use language, on top of the actual content of what I say. It's all communication. But if what I communicate is not always understood, that's ok. I'm not CONstantly misunderstood. Lots of people in my life, here and in meatspace (<-- resurrection of an underused term from the 90s! ), get me and think I'm fabulous, even with my rough spots. It's all good.


Here's a little example of where I am (or, TRY to be. . . I'm lazy sometimes too) with this. The way you choose to speak, and in using Princebonics, will cause a lot of people around here to dismiss what you say just 'cause they think it's goofy. Well, if *I* used Princebonics these days, it would be goofy. It doesn't feel like self-expression to me. But I know that there is something about that manner of communicating that resonates with you, probably some connection to an aspect of Prince's communication that you vibe with, and there is a reason, whether you've really thought about it or not, that you choose to echo that quirk of communication. It tells me that there's something interesting about you, a place to dig deeper. Right?

Now, should I be telling you to knock it off 'cause lots of people are not going to 'get' it, or stop to think that there IS something to 'get'? No. Eye might tease u a bit, but that's ok, ?

I just skimmed over this thread but all i wanted to say is that I think that on the org I'm misunderstood and people dont get me.

bkw said:

Never fear, we'll have beer.

Nero said:

People still think I'm a guy.

althom said:

bkw said:

And some bitty.

XxAxX, if 1 takes issue with how 1 is perceived, then yes, it up 2 them 2 manage that perception.

Prince does not take issue with how he is perceived regarding The Rainbow Children. Eye no this 4 a fact n eye am grateful he stands by his artistic statements. Furthermore, n almost every nstance eye have read regarding what it is that Prince supposedly blieves n, the situation almost always could not b further from the truth. Even if 1 + 1 + 1 is 3, Prince has a very healthy respect 4 people of different culture n history, n yes, women 2.

If there's 1 thing eye can tell u, it is that Prince likes 2 b CONtroversial. It doesn't necessarily reflect, n fact it rarely does reflect, a true representation of who he is as a person. He is, strangely, nice. Take my word 4 it.

love

The whole point of my post was that I don't make snap judgments, don't think that people should...

XxAxX, n the case of The Rainbow Children, it is Prince's responsibility 2 manage how he is b ing perceived IF he is unhappy with the status quo. The fact is, he is not unhappy, n he does not feel a need 2 manage perceptions about the CONtroversial nature of his work. He never has done. Here, eye mention how if 1 is CONtinuously perceived n a certain light, which is not true, the onus is on them 2 understand y that is the case. Prince blieves he no's xactly y he is b ing perceived by certain factions n certain lights regarding his work on The Rainbow Children. The fact remains, he has rarely elaborated on his art n the past, n nothing has changed his mindset n this respect. He genuinely njoys the mystique.

All eye point out 2 u is that it is 2 ur detriment if u superimpose n project ur own personally prejudiced, narrowminded and oftentimes HATE-full perspectives of the Jehovah Witness faith, 2 the xtent that u r no longer able 2 c Prince 4 what he is, as a human. Not only is he, strangely, nice, he is also, xtremely Godfearing n peaceful. Ultimately, on The Rainbow Children, he CONcludes: "we need 2 come 2gether, come 2gether as 1." Just as Prince has every right 2 xpress his own bliefs without the need 4 them 2 comply with, or b understood by, his audience, eye understand that not every1 is going 2 vibe with the manner n which Prince reaches his destination. But, it is his destination, n only his.

love

XxAxX,

It is possible 2 b, strangely, nice, as well as b nCONsiderate 2wards other people.
"nCONsiderate" is not necessarily a bad thing, eye might add.

"Who the cap fit? Let them wear it."

love

You, tackam, I "get."

Let's leave it at that.

And if you think I "misunderstand" you, fine. Act that way and leave me the fuck alone.

2the9s said:

Aww. . .