Beauty is not the only thing in the eye of the beholder, so is offence. A truly happy, content person will never be fazed by the opinions of others. The judgments of others will reflect on the judgments of themselves. Speech is a freedom of expression, Just as clothing and footwear is. To limit it is to limit the boundaries of exploration and discovery of novel ideas and concepts. For many positivity's can be gained form disagreement or argument. It is for the people themselves to censor other people through a fair democratic ability for comment, vote and response.
I've been a Horse Rider since I was 5. I'm in my 50s now. People generally assume that I am gay because I wear Riding boots and Riding Breeches daily. No disrespect to anyone, but I'm just into women. When I was younger, it used to bother me, when other people made fun of me or said I was gay, but as I've gotten older, It really doesn't matter to me anymore. Most of my students and most of the people I ride with are female. Being male in a female dominated sport has its good points. Point being: wear whatever you like and enjoy and disregard anyone that says otherwise. I enjoy your videos and you have a wonderful garden. Cheers.
I have been riding for 24 years now, and I find riding gear both comfortable and fashionable. In the last years I have worn tall boots all winter, even when I don't go to the stables, paired with skinny trousers tucked into them. Many people stare at me. Girls and people over 30 don't seem to mind much, but boys, specially teenagers, sometimes do the snarky remark such as "where did you leave your horse?". Of course, I ignore them. And pity them, too - they are the same ones who don't want to hear anything more than reaggeton. They don't know what they are missing in life, and possibly they never will.
Oh, thanks what a super reply! So lovely to hear you ride horses. I did as a child and still do from time to time sadly its got so expensive going to a loacl riding school these days! So I can't affodr to go really now I so agree with all you say . Like yourself or being even older I have got to the age so what if people think or want to call me gay or whatever for wearing what I like when I want that no longer worries me whatsover for what I wear. I do love women and being around them but to be honest I don't think I could live my life with a women now as I have been on my own to long! Lucky you being round horses wearing horse gear and boots and seeing lot of women dressed like this what a dream job! Thanks for your super kind reply I do find it a sad world how folks want to judge and label us guys for just wearing what we like and the sad state of our country. Best wishes Kev.
@@luisescaja Yep I find its often men that give these kind of rude snide remaks I have had many positive compliments from women when out in taller boots but like you say often the more youger guys that feel they need to be macho and make these kind of remarks. But if only they did but realise what they are missing out on as wearing taller boots is so cool! Thanks for you lovely comment keep wearing the boots and riding gear for sure. Kev.
@@luisescajaYoung people who make comments about tall boots are probably wearing all the same kind of sneakers, all the same brand of shoes, all the same kind of gym socks of the same lenght over the ankle... An advantage of being older is that you can take your own freedom from fashion's "rules". And I also think that men looking your tall boots would also like to wear them.
@@alizarincrimson306 Every one wear the same sneakers, the same trousers, the same t-shirts. They listen to the same music. If they have their own car, they put in it the same blue lights. They think they are so cool and original. But in fact, they are all being the same. So sad. When I was their age, in the late 80s-early 90s, there were "urban tribes", which listened to different music, dressed differently, had fun in different ways. We learned to respect each other. I was a "nerd". I didn't really fit into any of those groups and got my share of what is now called bullying. But I ended having friends from different sides. If a teenager is reading me, I'd tell they something. Wear sneakers and listen to reggaeton if you want to. But be open to other experiences, and be bold to try them if you fancy. Maybe you'll find interesting other musics, or other shoewear. Variety is the spice of life.
It's not only in the UK. Here in Spain it is impossible to have a constructive talk on politics. Most people repeat political mantras without giving much thought to it. If the other people are near your points of view, it ends up as a echo chamber. If they are away, it ends in what we call a "deaf men's dialogue". You can't explain your views, or learn why the other thinks that way. It's sad. And IMHO the cause is the polarization caused by the social media. I'm not going to talk about what people think of a man wearing tall boots (or anything that is't strictly "masculine") because you know how it goes.
@@beautifulbootsformen In the past days I have learned about what's happening in the UK. It's worse than I thought. The base problem is the same as here: politicians, when they need to divert attention on their government's problems, use half-true (or even fake) arguments to cause division, to create a group which they can blame their problems to and then offer themselves as the solution to the problem. Then, the matter takes its own life in social networks, and citizens end up fighting each others. Luckily, here the fights haven't gone outside the network. But in either case it's very dangerous, as shown by UK's riots or Trump's assassination attempt.
@@beautifulbootsformen In the past days I have learned about what's happening in the UK. It's worse than I thought. The base problem is the same as here: politicians, when they need to divert attention on their government's problems, use half-true (or even fake) arguments to cause division, to create a group which they can blame their problems to and then offer themselves as the solution to the problem. Then, the matter takes its own life in social networks, and citizens end up fighting each others. Luckily, here the fights haven't gone outside the network. But in either case it's very dangerous, as shown by UK's riots or Trump's assassination attempt.
@@beautifulbootsformen In the past days I have learned about what's happening in the UK. It's worse than I thought. The base problem is the same as here: politicians, when they need to divert attention on their government's problems, use half-true (or even fake) arguments to cause division, to create a group which they can blame their problems to and then offer themselves as the solution to the problem. Then, the matter takes its own life in social networks, and citizens end up fighting each others. Luckily, here the fights haven't gone outside the network. But in either case it's very dangerous.
Beauty is not the only thing in the eye of the beholder, so is offence. A truly happy, content person will never be fazed by the opinions of others. The judgments of others will reflect on the judgments of themselves.
Speech is a freedom of expression, Just as clothing and footwear is. To limit it is to limit the boundaries of exploration and discovery of novel ideas and concepts. For many positivity's can be gained form disagreement or argument.
It is for the people themselves to censor other people through a fair democratic ability for comment, vote and response.
Thanks for the most kind reply Kev.
I've been a Horse Rider since I was 5. I'm in my 50s now. People generally assume that I am gay because I wear Riding boots and Riding Breeches daily. No disrespect to anyone, but I'm just into women. When I was younger, it used to bother me, when other people made fun of me or said I was gay, but as I've gotten older, It really doesn't matter to me anymore. Most of my students and most of the people I ride with are female. Being male in a female dominated sport has its good points. Point being: wear whatever you like and enjoy and disregard anyone that says otherwise. I enjoy your videos and you have a wonderful garden. Cheers.
I have been riding for 24 years now, and I find riding gear both comfortable and fashionable. In the last years I have worn tall boots all winter, even when I don't go to the stables, paired with skinny trousers tucked into them. Many people stare at me. Girls and people over 30 don't seem to mind much, but boys, specially teenagers, sometimes do the snarky remark such as "where did you leave your horse?". Of course, I ignore them. And pity them, too - they are the same ones who don't want to hear anything more than reaggeton. They don't know what they are missing in life, and possibly they never will.
Oh, thanks what a super reply! So lovely to hear you ride horses. I did as a child and still do from time to time sadly its got so expensive going to a loacl riding school these days! So I can't affodr to go really now I so agree with all you say . Like yourself or being even older I have got to the age so what if people think or want to call me gay or whatever for wearing what I like when I want that no longer worries me whatsover for what I wear. I do love women and being around them but to be honest I don't think I could live my life with a women now as I have been on my own to long! Lucky you being round horses wearing horse gear and boots and seeing lot of women dressed like this what a dream job! Thanks for your super kind reply I do find it a sad world how folks want to judge and label us guys for just wearing what we like and the sad state of our country. Best wishes Kev.
@@luisescaja Yep I find its often men that give these kind of rude snide remaks I have had many positive compliments from women when out in taller boots but like you say often the more youger guys that feel they need to be macho and make these kind of remarks. But if only they did but realise what they are missing out on as wearing taller boots is so cool! Thanks for you lovely comment keep wearing the boots and riding gear for sure. Kev.
@@luisescajaYoung people who make comments about tall boots are probably wearing all the same kind of sneakers, all the same brand of shoes, all the same kind of gym socks of the same lenght over the ankle... An advantage of being older is that you can take your own freedom from fashion's "rules". And I also think that men looking your tall boots would also like to wear them.
@@alizarincrimson306 Every one wear the same sneakers, the same trousers, the same t-shirts. They listen to the same music. If they have their own car, they put in it the same blue lights. They think they are so cool and original. But in fact, they are all being the same. So sad.
When I was their age, in the late 80s-early 90s, there were "urban tribes", which listened to different music, dressed differently, had fun in different ways. We learned to respect each other. I was a "nerd". I didn't really fit into any of those groups and got my share of what is now called bullying. But I ended having friends from different sides.
If a teenager is reading me, I'd tell they something. Wear sneakers and listen to reggaeton if you want to. But be open to other experiences, and be bold to try them if you fancy. Maybe you'll find interesting other musics, or other shoewear. Variety is the spice of life.
It's not only in the UK. Here in Spain it is impossible to have a constructive talk on politics. Most people repeat political mantras without giving much thought to it. If the other people are near your points of view, it ends up as a echo chamber. If they are away, it ends in what we call a "deaf men's dialogue". You can't explain your views, or learn why the other thinks that way. It's sad. And IMHO the cause is the polarization caused by the social media. I'm not going to talk about what people think of a man wearing tall boots (or anything that is't strictly "masculine") because you know how it goes.
Thanks very intersting to hear about Spain I think this may be a world wide thing to be honest Kev.
@@beautifulbootsformen In the past days I have learned about what's happening in the UK. It's worse than I thought. The base problem is the same as here: politicians, when they need to divert attention on their government's problems, use half-true (or even fake) arguments to cause division, to create a group which they can blame their problems to and then offer themselves as the solution to the problem. Then, the matter takes its own life in social networks, and citizens end up fighting each others. Luckily, here the fights haven't gone outside the network. But in either case it's very dangerous, as shown by UK's riots or Trump's assassination attempt.
@@beautifulbootsformen In the past days I have learned about what's happening in the UK. It's worse than I thought. The base problem is the same as here: politicians, when they need to divert attention on their government's problems, use half-true (or even fake) arguments to cause division, to create a group which they can blame their problems to and then offer themselves as the solution to the problem. Then, the matter takes its own life in social networks, and citizens end up fighting each others. Luckily, here the fights haven't gone outside the network. But in either case it's very dangerous, as shown by UK's riots or Trump's assassination attempt.
@@beautifulbootsformen In the past days I have learned about what's happening in the UK. It's worse than I thought. The base problem is the same as here: politicians, when they need to divert attention on their government's problems, use half-true (or even fake) arguments to cause division, to create a group which they can blame their problems to and then offer themselves as the solution to the problem. Then, the matter takes its own life in social networks, and citizens end up fighting each others. Luckily, here the fights haven't gone outside the network. But in either case it's very dangerous.