tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581683982606062101.post2891765024855089004..comments2022-07-05T17:35:50.295-04:00Comments on Clever Clover's Random Musings: Why I love Dragon*ConClever Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15212991054498796368noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581683982606062101.post-46792178555574820332013-09-15T17:07:07.998-04:002013-09-15T17:07:07.998-04:00You bring me so much joy! I'm (a little) sorry...You bring me so much joy! I'm (a little) sorry for laughing but especially for someone who doesn't have siblings... this is hilarious.Clever Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212991054498796368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581683982606062101.post-39262749003556270722013-09-06T13:54:34.076-04:002013-09-06T13:54:34.076-04:00It't not all costumes. I'm fine with ever...It't not all costumes. I'm fine with everything your SO wore in the pics I saw. <br /><br />It's possibly the make-up, body paint and masks more than the costumes, actually. And it's not a straight fear, it's more of an icky, creepy, crawly feeling. I like to be able to see faces that look like HUMAN faces. <br /><br />But it's also about discomfort with stranger's bodies. I don't particularly want to see people I don't know in certain clothing (or lack there of)<br /><br /> ---or even people I do know for that matter (my brain is permanently scarred from seeing my brother in a codpeice). <br /><br />It's also situational and very strange because I used to be a lifeguard and I'd be 100% okay hanging out with you by the pool if you were wearing a bikini, but the sarong & chainmail bra thing would have made me uncomfortable. <br /><br />It might be similar to people and clowns- I'm fine with the "clowns" who don't wear the white make-up but creeped out by the ones who wear it. I really can't justify it. <br /><br />I did survive the Renn Fest just fine when I went with folks who weren't in costume(It wasn't fun that time by brother and SIL & Sister came- codpiece, seriously- also could have done w/out seeing my sis & SIL in corsets, either). Optimist https://www.blogger.com/profile/12963882839881858734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581683982606062101.post-41433358833771617912013-09-06T11:51:02.033-04:002013-09-06T11:51:02.033-04:00I find myself curious about your fear of costumes....I find myself curious about your fear of costumes... is this similar to others' fear of clowns? Is it ALL costumes (do you quake with fear at Halloween time)? Or is it specific types of costumes?<br /><br />If you're afraid of all costumes, I would definitely recommend not attending Dragon*Con, as there is no avoiding seeing people in costume. However, not everyone is in costume, so if it is a matter of you being afraid of dressing up yourself, then you would not be alone in the non-costumed subset.<br /><br />As far as sexual harassment goes: I wore a chainmail bra and a skirt and noticed an almost heightened respect. Dragon*Con is by and for the uber geek (not the entertainment industry) so we're dealing with your typical geek that is unable to make eye contact with a female. I noticed no leering, though I am not naive enough to say that none occurred. It was mainly women who commented on how awesome my top was--only one man had the courage to verbally compliment me.<br /><br />Does that help?Clever Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212991054498796368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581683982606062101.post-76552966743672264712013-09-06T11:38:24.492-04:002013-09-06T11:38:24.492-04:00I think the proper term might be DragConians. :)
...I think the proper term might be DragConians. :)<br /><br />Yes, it sounds lovely, but for the costumes... oh the costumes. <br /><br />From what I'm reading the sexual harrassment that is often discussed by female con-goers is more common at WorldCon than Dragon*Con, so I might consider going... <br /><br />BUT the costumes. Quite frankly, it makes me feel icky just to think about.<br /><br />Optimist https://www.blogger.com/profile/12963882839881858734noreply@blogger.com