hi i am new here i just signed up after reading a bit on who hippies are, i notice that i actually fit the description quite well....just not quite. i am so shy, i normally lurk before posting anything, but i was hoping someone would help me find out if i am truly a hippy or not, if i am not thats ok, i still respect and admire you guys....everyone's different right? there are aspects about me that i believe are like yours which are: i am optimistic, i always try to see the good in things and people despite what others tell me, i never judge people on their appearance no matter what stereotypes others may have of them, i don't like stereotypes, i don't think people should confine others to certain groups based on what they look like or what kind of music they listen to. i seem to always be able to understand another person's point of view even if i dont agree with them. this actually irritates some people i know, they think i am TOO understanding. i am pretty non conventional, in my way of thinking, and in many other things as well. i don't follow trends, i don't decide i like things just because they are popular. i don't try to be or think differently, its just the way i am. i love nature (not necessarily a hippy trait, just mentioning it) i dont know why but i feel more at home in a natural surrounding, i really want to go camping though, i haven't yet but i just know i will love it. i wish i didn't live in the suburbs, but somewhere more natural. and yes, i'd so live in a yurt if given the chance...probably wont happen though i hate conflict, i would be considered peace loving. i am a lucid dreamer i love to go barefoot, actually i prefer it. ok i know i know that probably has nothing to do with being a hippy lol, just thought i would mention it....yeah random. also if anyone here has read the books "Stargirl" and "Love, Stargirl" i can relate to Stargirl in every way which is why i love those books, i am just like her except i am shy and she isn't shy at all, but i think JUST like her. if you haven't read the books then i am sure a google search will bring up a description of it. ok there is probably more, but this is basically me...it would take forever to write all the ways i believe i can relate to hippies, and maybe even some of the above things aren't related to being a hippy at all, if i have misunderstood or made a mistake please let me know. anyways, i have shared how i can relate to you all, but there is still something that makes me wonder if i am truly a hippy or not. from what i read, hippies don't have a particular belief or religion, they see religion and other things as confining and they go against all or most authority. i i only agree on a certain degree, but not completely as i do have certain values and beliefs. so is it possible to be a hippy and still adhere to certain beliefs? i am a Christian, but i find i can relate to hippies almost completely, could i still be considered a hippy? its ok if i can't be considered a hippy, i am who i am and i still respect you all for who you are. *sigh* i am now feeling extra shy and wondering if i should post this :S like i said i normally check out sites before posting in them...but i really am eager for an answer, i just want to know. oh one more thing...why cant i chat? i click chat and it says invalid username or password..but i am already signed in O.O weird.
is hip the same as being a hippy? i always thought they were different O.O i guess your saying its really about perception? if i see myself as a hippy then i am one?
i see. thank you oh and since you are online now, could you tell me why i can't seem to get on chat? i know there must be a thread here for this but...i am sure its ok to just ask here. it keeps saying "invalid username or password" idk why. thanks for the welcome
Do you smell bad, have dirty feet, smoke dope, dis on the man and wear thrift store clothes? Those are the prerequisites.
I hate labels, but I don't mind being called a hippie, even though where I live it's considered a bad thing. If you're a hippie, you'll know it in your mind, heart and soul. AND you won't care if someone called you that because it would be a compliment! You sound like a hip hippie to me! WELCOME! :sunny:
thanks guys, i guess thats true. @Perilless thanks for letting me know about that. btw i love your signature both the quote and the picure...lovely ^_^
