Some time ago, I had an English exam where I pretty much had to write a short story within 45 minutes. It had to be about Australian Identity, and what it means to be a part of that identity.
I also had to write a similar thing for a sac several weeks before. Both loosely based on the same thing.
One specific thing I wrote in one was that to be considered Australian, you have to be a complete and utter asshole, make jokes all the time, tease people but in a joke way so that you're not serious.
I also wrote some things bout my own personal experiences with trying to belong in the Australian Identity. Being born of Greek heritage, the task seemed to be more difficult than I had imagined.
Pretty much every single time I try to belong in Australian Culture, I get bashed for it, and become disliked by everyone.
On myspace or facebook, I see a a lot of people uploading photos of parties and drunk people all the time. People making complete fools out of themselves for a laugh, and also making such photos public to everyone. In some photos, you may have someone bending over, and another person with their crotch area on the ass to make the situation look like ass fucking.
Very common, though I have also seen this amongst sober photos, suprisingly enough.
Several days ago, I uploaded a photo of myself and my boyfriend. I uploaded a few photos. Mostly nice ones where we look cute, and one funny one.
His hand is over my boob (we are completely dressed) and he has this expression on his face which is hilarious. Some people agreed with me that it was a funny photo and that there was nothing wrong with it.
Though days after uploading, one person complains and says they would rather not see a photo of me getting my boob squeezed, since it's considered to be more pf a private matter.
Guys squeeze girl's boobs all the time. Guys and girls who are together make stupid photos all the time. Yet it is wrong of me to do it?
A whole catastrophe begins, pretty much of two friends of mine arguing with me (whether or not they were completely serious is beyond me) and even attacking me, and saying things that really should not be mentioned on facebook.
One thing being how hairy I am... It's always been a touchy subject for me.
I was only trying to be funny. I didn't ever mean to be rude or anything or annoying. But I am still attacked anyways.
On the day where I needed all the support I could have, when my own boyfriend goes back to Canada, many miles away from me, my own friends decide it's a good idea to start up a facebook flame war.
I'm lucky I still had friends by my side who supported me, and still agreed that the photo was funny.
The photo has now been deleted, and now I'm questioning why things have to be like this.
I already accept the fact that I am in a long distance relationship, and have to deal with the fact that I won't be able to see my boyfriend for long periods of time. What I am questioning is why I should put up with this.
Supportive? I think not.
Today my boyfriend left to return to Canada. Since leaving, I've been crying at random periods of the day, and feeling shit.I didn't want to let him go. I ended up crying in his arms as I said goodbye to him, cried on the ride back home, and cried when I heard his plane fly over me.
I'm in a long distance relationship because I know it can work out with me and my partner. I would much rather be in a lasting relationship with him despite the distance than be with anyone else.
A lot of people that know I am dating him don't seem to realize how lucky they are that they can date people close to them and not worry about distance. They don't even know what it's like to be in a true long distance relationship.
Anyways, going back to the whole Australian Identity thing, a similar thing happens with whatever I do. It's pure irony.
It's one reason why I hate Australian people, and why I would love to move out of this country.
I don't know what to do anymore...
I also had to write a similar thing for a sac several weeks before. Both loosely based on the same thing.
One specific thing I wrote in one was that to be considered Australian, you have to be a complete and utter asshole, make jokes all the time, tease people but in a joke way so that you're not serious.
I also wrote some things bout my own personal experiences with trying to belong in the Australian Identity. Being born of Greek heritage, the task seemed to be more difficult than I had imagined.
Pretty much every single time I try to belong in Australian Culture, I get bashed for it, and become disliked by everyone.
On myspace or facebook, I see a a lot of people uploading photos of parties and drunk people all the time. People making complete fools out of themselves for a laugh, and also making such photos public to everyone. In some photos, you may have someone bending over, and another person with their crotch area on the ass to make the situation look like ass fucking.
Very common, though I have also seen this amongst sober photos, suprisingly enough.
Several days ago, I uploaded a photo of myself and my boyfriend. I uploaded a few photos. Mostly nice ones where we look cute, and one funny one.
His hand is over my boob (we are completely dressed) and he has this expression on his face which is hilarious. Some people agreed with me that it was a funny photo and that there was nothing wrong with it.
Though days after uploading, one person complains and says they would rather not see a photo of me getting my boob squeezed, since it's considered to be more pf a private matter.
Guys squeeze girl's boobs all the time. Guys and girls who are together make stupid photos all the time. Yet it is wrong of me to do it?
A whole catastrophe begins, pretty much of two friends of mine arguing with me (whether or not they were completely serious is beyond me) and even attacking me, and saying things that really should not be mentioned on facebook.
One thing being how hairy I am... It's always been a touchy subject for me.
I was only trying to be funny. I didn't ever mean to be rude or anything or annoying. But I am still attacked anyways.
On the day where I needed all the support I could have, when my own boyfriend goes back to Canada, many miles away from me, my own friends decide it's a good idea to start up a facebook flame war.
I'm lucky I still had friends by my side who supported me, and still agreed that the photo was funny.
The photo has now been deleted, and now I'm questioning why things have to be like this.
I already accept the fact that I am in a long distance relationship, and have to deal with the fact that I won't be able to see my boyfriend for long periods of time. What I am questioning is why I should put up with this.
Supportive? I think not.
Today my boyfriend left to return to Canada. Since leaving, I've been crying at random periods of the day, and feeling shit.I didn't want to let him go. I ended up crying in his arms as I said goodbye to him, cried on the ride back home, and cried when I heard his plane fly over me.
I'm in a long distance relationship because I know it can work out with me and my partner. I would much rather be in a lasting relationship with him despite the distance than be with anyone else.
A lot of people that know I am dating him don't seem to realize how lucky they are that they can date people close to them and not worry about distance. They don't even know what it's like to be in a true long distance relationship.
Anyways, going back to the whole Australian Identity thing, a similar thing happens with whatever I do. It's pure irony.
It's one reason why I hate Australian people, and why I would love to move out of this country.
I don't know what to do anymore...
Current Mood:
annoyed
Current Music: Elderoth - Dance of Apathy
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