I sometimes find myself in chat rooms (I use the handle E-Hippie) and am bombarded with the question, "Are you a REAL hippie?" When I say, "Yes," I am then asked an never-ending stream of questions as if to validate my hippie status card. I tell folks that it's not just long hair, cotton clothes and occasional all-grain dinner that makes someone a hippie. Lots of things in my life are actually quite different from the stereotypes cast. I don't believe in multiple sex partners. I don't listen to music. Have no interest in weed or psych meds (since I have no psych disorder). I bathe daily. I use a credit card. The list goes on and on. Do others get this reaction ?
No, but then I never label myself as a hippy. I do get labeled that though. I guess it's just attitude.
You don't listen to any kind of music, ever? I would say that to be a hippie that would be one of the prerequisites.
Guess that means that I am the ULTIMATE counter culture then. My turntable died a long time ago and I have no interest in cassettes or CDs. I watch HOUSE on TV and not much else. Oh, I do read
Return the question with another one..."describe what a real hippie is!" Puts the onus on them. Haha.....You're bound to fit at least some of their "requirements"....then, yes is true!!! Quite right! State of heart and mind is all you need...imo. Me either....too damned hard to decide which gender to go for first. Hermaphrodites....what a concept! Sure you do...just don't play it. Bet you sing in the shower sometimes. That's good. You're my better fer sure when it comes to weed. HA!!!! Gotcha!!! Wasting a precious resource for your own selfish wants. Freaking middle class yuppie scum!!! Well....you DO live in the L.A. Basin. (yuck) And...maybe if you do dirty work or sell used cars. Otherwise, your card don't get punched! Can't say I do. You reach a point where you don't give a shit. Popeye Syndrome. Ultimate Counter Culture....cool name for a band. I might be able to find a few 8-tracks if you want. Iplay HOUSE with my wife. Can't play NURSE...she is one. That was fun. Let's do it again sometime. Zen
