Well, I’d be lying if I said that, because not only I not hate anything at all, I think sometimes they are necessary to describe myself to other people in simple terms. I even use derogatory terms for my benefit. For example, my class instructor asked me a simple personality question out of curiosity, and I used the word ‘fairy’ for myself. (People who are against using labels like that would probably not fancy my company).
I use the word queer almost daily. And what would Any Warhol think of this?!
I never use derogatory terms, or any terms at all to describe anyone else, because it’s not only ‘rude’ to other people, I don’t know how they feel or wish to be described, or want to come across to other people.
Though, labels certainly are weird. I don’t know much about mod culture. Not at all. It’s a wonder I know how to write a blog. I do see some rather wacky things on The Internet though. People are somehow assuming roles and labels themselves.
I’ve come across so many ‘I hate labels’, ‘labels are evil’….the word is repulsive just to look at. It’s used so much with so little actual meaning. Maybe I should blank it out throughout this post.
Sometimes people will tell me “You shouldn’t label yourself, you don’t have to be anything, just be Freddie.”
Well, I kind of have to sometimes, for the comfort of myself and others. It comforts me to introduce my personality a certain way, so that people aren’t shocked by me, or get the wrong first impression of me, which would occur quite a bit.
