It amuses me that my pageviews still haven't hit 500 yet, so anyone who wants the kiriban has probably forgotten it's been offered by now.

This is :iconofcagali:'s Man-Self meme. But since I don't draw/don't have a scanner to even do stick figures, I'm gonna fill it out like a traditional survey. And since I'm treating it like a survey, I'm putting it in the journal instead of making it a deviation. Yes, I'm an elitist like that.

Appologies in advance for my strong belief that I'm not defined by my sex.

1. First off, introduce your man-self.

Let's see. Realistically, my man-self would probably have my brother's name, but just to be less confusing, let's call him Justin after my dad. I am the oldest, after all. But unlike his football player brothers, Justin is not an ogre, and stands at an average 5'9", and weighs about 140 lb. He's not really into sports, but is lucky enough to have inherited a fast metabolism, so he's pretty normal in weight despite his unchecked sweet tooth. He enjoys all mediums of entertainment and hopes one day to write for sitcoms and movies, but he'd settle for a job as an editor. He can be shy around strangers, so he doesn't have a lot of friends, but is very close to the small group of friends he's formed. Currently he's making fair grades at Cal Poly as an English major with an emphasis in fiction writing and holding a part time job at Blockbuster.


2. Does he have some sort of special skill?

His friends say that he's pretty good at cheering them up when they're down. He tends to be friends with people who are generally happy, so this skill isn't particularly useful, but is certainly appreciated when it IS needed.


3. Are there any differences between you and your M-self?

Only basic anatomy and society's gender role-oriented perceptions of us.



4. Does he have a lover? Or just in love with someone special?

Interesting question. He's attracted to people who are confident without being assholes. He tends to be in long-term, monogamous relationships. He is probably swooning over Pravin, but I highly doubt the sentiment is returned at this point. But he can always hope...



5. Now a gift for his special someone… fancy dress time. (You can interpret “fancy” how you wanna…huhu)

I'm going to interpret it as he's going out with some friends or possibly on a date. He goes for the more casual, approachable look. Black athletic shoes, darkwash jeans, and a nice shirt with a subtle pattern. He doesn't put product in his hair because he wants to encourage his date to run his or her fingers through it. But his hair is clean and given the five minutes of attention it requires, and he's recently shaved so his face is nice and smooth (but possibly has a soul patch or other slight amount of facial hair).



6. Awesome! So, what does his bedroom look like?

Posters of Sting, Usher, and Batman on the walls, along with original art by his very talented friends and a few pictures of friends and family. His desk tends to be used more as a shelf than an actual workspace, as he prefers to bring his computer and homework out to the living room or kitchen to give him an easier time procrastinating. His sheets are clean, but the bed is almost never made. He has a bookshelf with a steadily growing collection of both leisurly reading and anthologies of literature from class that have proven useful to save. His clothes are IN his closet, but not separated by type, and not always on hangers. His floor is also used as another shelf, but usually there is space cleared for a walkway from the door to his bed. The bed is full or queen sized, because he likes to sprawl when he's alone and have a comfortable amount of room when he's not alone.



7. I’m sure he has a secret diary… let’s hear something from it.

Actually, he has a xanga account. It's not really a secret, but only a few people read it and he doesn't update often. He mostly uses it to keep his friends from high school updated on his life... and so far he's kept the majority of his high school friends, so it's working well. A typical entry includes an update of how he's doing in his classes, a funny anecdote that happened a day or two before, mention of something in the future he's looking forward to, and a vague but self-explanatory complaint about his mother. Occasionally he'll give a movie review, a random piece of writing, or even a philosophical point of view.



8. Show me your reaction if you meet him on the street.

In all honesty, I might find him slightly attractive. But neither of us would approach the other, so I'd probably forget about him instantly. If we had a mutual friend who introduced us, we would probably be the kind of friends who are really close, but drive each other crazy. I'd flirt with the idea of dating him, but ultimately decide that he's not really my type, and the feeling would be mutual. But I would be very critical of the people he DID date, because I'd be very protective of him.



9. Men are sexy in tuxedo, aren’t they? Wanna see your MS in one!!

He doesn't like tuxedos, so he's very awkward in one. He needs help with his tie and the buttons on the wrist of his shirt, and he's still not sure what a cumberbund is for. The shoes are uncomfortable. He'd be much more comfortable in a sportcoat and nice slacks.



10. What would your parent’s reaction be to their new “son”?

My mom is disappointed because she was hoping for a daughter. She's tried to enforce gender role stereotypes on him, but encourages his love of reading and writing and thinks he should pursue writing as a career. My stepdad gets along with him just fine, and doesn't enforce an early curfew or freak out when he's dating in high school. Mom and stepdad are uncomfortable with his bisexuality, and think it's just a phase. My dad bonds with him over their mutual love of literature and the arts. Dad thinks he's the most responsible of his three sons, and tends to be more willing to help him out with money and favors. They are particularly close and confide in each other. My stepmom also likes him best of the three sons and says that he's always welcome to stay at their house if he needs somewhere to crash. She makes sure to send him back to school with more food than he'll ever need and sometimes presents for his roomies. She likes his friends and encourages him to have the small and controlled parties he has when he's back home. My dad and stepmom are accepting and comfortable with his sexual orientation, and love him just the same for it.



11. Now tag some bitches before you die.

Any of you can do it, but I'm not gonna tag you so you feel obligated or anything.