My reply to Mike (Lycra_One's) post brought forth this response from the man himself:
Geraden - No matter how much you blog, I am convinced you are never going to accept yourself wearing hosiery. Gaining acceptance from my wife, friends, family, and coworkers started with gaining acceptance from myself. Good luck with your blog, my friend. I think that's about as close to acceptance as you'll ever get with your attitude. "Hey it's written on the internet, it must be ok." I don't need a blog, or this forum, to wear pantyhose - all it took was honesty with myself. Mike
My reply to Mike was:
Mike
You completely misunderstand me.
I accept myself wearing hosiery.
My wife does not. Simple.
I do not need the stuff on the internet to validate my wearing. Dammit, I write stuff on the internet to support others!
I will say no more, lest I say something I shall regret.
Geraden
Mike sounds like the type of guy who would tell a person with a chemical
imbalance that he doesn't need meds to help him - all he needs is spirit
and confidence! Jeez Louise, God spare us his type. It's great that he's so
confident, but to wish to deny others a "meeting place" to build confidence
in tights-wearing is plain rude. It also ignores human nature. We like to
know that there are others who accept us and share our likes/choices. We
can't all live in a solitary bubble of shining confidence like Mike the
Superhuman.