You just do it! Go out in public like that! Ya!
You know when you have that impulse to put on some stupid clothing and walk around your house? Come on, I know you have had it! The urge to wear something completely bizarre and strange, and tromp around your house. You can really get into it, and when you have yourself all decked out, it often is the time you say to yourself “You know I am hungry… I guess I’ll go out to get something to eat…”
Sure, everyone has been there. You get all weirded out in stupid outfits, and then hunger takes over and all common sense and reason leave you. So, the rule of thumb becomes: When it is too stupid to wear it around the house, go out in public! Yes sir! I am talking about all the freaked out wild looking people you see at Wal-Mart late at night. It really is an experience, but you wanna know something? I don’t really have a problem with it. You know if you want to wear something stupid, and go tromp
Grocery shopping is strange anyway, so why not wear something kooky?
around in public, I say that is just fine.
I mean what is that ’embarrassment’ thing anyway? Who needs it? Wearing freaky clothes is kind of fun, and you definitely can make new friends. Someone is always asking you to pose, or they just stand there and stare. So what a great opportunity to bridge the staring into a conversation! I usually say something like “What? Did I fart?” when I see someone staring at me, and that usually gets them to open up about how they think I am weird, etc.
Makes them feel better to know you don’t care, and are not worried that they think it is strange. Besides the fact that I deal with this all the time as a Giraffe. People always want to touch me, and ‘carry’ me, like I friggin’ need that. So I have learned that if you dress weird, they tend to leave you alone and get out of your way. Makes grocery shopping that much faster. So remember this rule of thumb: When it is too stupid to wear around the house, go out in public!
Sometimes you just have to let loose!
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