tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108779732193340014.post1346990652345181969..comments2024-01-14T16:08:01.103-08:00Comments on Prim Dolls: Happy Birthday, Second Life (Part 3)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02619018164909616871noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108779732193340014.post-40505443992680828092012-06-28T18:23:11.676-07:002012-06-28T18:23:11.676-07:00Well, honestly, I think there is a valid purpose t...Well, honestly, I think there is a valid purpose to social critique to keep us asking why we do what we do. I know I've gotten a lot out of examining my motivations and the ways I am and am not participating in the rarification of the female form (for example) by having an avatar who is much thinner than I am offline. Likewise, the question of "why are you so invested in that look" is an important one. <br /><br />It is critical to my self-image that Deoridhe primarily be light skinned and blond haired. In the absence of rainbow eyes, it is critical my eyes be blue. That my self-identity ties so strongly into these features of myself and not, for example, my weight is clearly societally influenced. One thing I've been doing on alts is deliberately trying to make avatars with "looks" that are non-White Pride Central as part of broadening out what I feel like I can identify with as part of combating my own racism. I feel like these are valuable areas for self-reflection and for conversation, so I can't deny that I appreciate people bringing it up even if I end up feeling a bit defensive and having my view of myself challenged.Deoridhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235419292633778692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108779732193340014.post-5722732038649423952012-06-28T01:56:09.079-07:002012-06-28T01:56:09.079-07:00Your posts are always beautiful and thoughtful. I ...Your posts are always beautiful and thoughtful. I love them!<br /><br />The person who was snarking about self-centered bloggers can just, um, I don't know, maybe NOT READ THEM? I never understand that. Why waste precious time making a stupid SL Secret when you can just find other blogs to read?Emerald Wynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142722314176962095noreply@blogger.com