VAIN adjective
1 - having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
2 - producing no result; useless.
ASYLUM noun
1 - the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.
- shelter or protection from danger.
2 - (dated) an institution for the care of people who are mentally ill.
Appearance is not of paramount importance to me, but I do think
about it a lot. Vanity doesn’t have much of a place in normal,
day-to-day social conversations that I have. However, it is something
that I invest time and research into, and enjoy conversing about. I’m
not just talking about clothes and makeup here. I’m interested in the
many factors that affect the way people look - things like diet,
exercise, sun exposure. Now, I realise that not everyone cares about
this stuff like I do. I realise that some of the things that I find
fascinating, others find dull and meaningless.
That’s why I wanted to create my own little place. A sanctuary, an
asylum, for myself. A place that I can put my thoughts and feelings that
others might call vain, shallow, or crazy. A place that I will allow
myself to display and discuss my aesthetically-centred feelings, without worrying what others may think about it. I love the idea that anyone
who cares what I have to say can not only read and enjoy it, but also
interact with me. As for anyone who doesn’t… well, they probably won't
find this little piece of internet that I intend to make my own.
Welcome :)
