Alternative Lifestyle Choices/Philosophies...

I ascribe to a lot of alternative things that get me side eyes from people of all backgrounds, honestly. Throughout the years I've noticed a lot of POC who have alternative lifestyles have identity issues. While growing up I had to keep my groups of friends separate because my social groups were often segregated and had no interest in mixing cliques or races for that matter. Fast forward a bit and now I have my special little niche of black friends that understand and are equally diverse, as well as friends from many other backgrounds. Of all of the things I'm into that people consider alternative, the biggest shocker is always the extent of my body modification. Although I got a sh*t TON of flack for my choices over the years, ultimately I'm happy with who I am and the things that have made, make, and will continuously me that way.

well i used to not eat processed foods and like 50% raw/organic foods.. i didnt get bad/odd comments about it, more so surprise and they were impressed for some reason. 

I live the life of a go getta !

Also the life of a real ninja. Ya feels me. Money cars clothes everywhere I go

I read somewhere that, unless they are extremely healthy and have the financial means to keep up the lifestyle, people usually dont stay vegans for very long. 

maysay1 wrote: EPITOME wrote:   see your idea of simple living and mine differ.  religiously JW are encouraged to be simple, frugal and not huge consumers of much so I was raised on that mindset.  but your ideas of simplistic is probably seen as extreme by 75% of the US population I definitely agree that a lot of my views are considered extreme. But even when I've suggested frugality as a temporary stop gap measure for someone they looked at me like I had 3 heads. Case in point...an acquaintance was talking about how she couldn't make ends meet to pay her bills and feed her kids. I suggested a meal plan (rice/beans/frozen veggies/eggs/fresh fruit that was on sale + some food from the church/food pantry and water) that would get her through the month on 30$ for her and her 2 kids. Her response? She and her kids would not be subjected to the travesty of having to eat basically the same thing every day/meal. She wouldn't even consider it. But in general I find that's how black people respond to stuff like that.