Re: Broadening Melissa's Horizons ( I hope )

Posted by Kenzi on October 26, 1999 at 23:57:38:

In Reply to: Broadening Melissa's Horizons ( I hope ) posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 24, 1999 at 02:23:45:

I can only speak about my husband's attitude for henna. He's from
Morocco. He avoids henna like the plague...doesn't mind it on me,
appreciates it's beautfy, but can't stand the smell, doesn't really
like to hang around while doing it, will not let it touch and stain
his skin.

For him henna is women's stuff. I don't know how much of his
attitude is really how he feels or a cultural habit that he can't or
won't shake. Also, I think that if his Moroccan friends were to see
him with henna on him they would think less of him....like having the
guys catch you wearing women's underwear. I don't know what the big
deal is, but I wasn't raised in the culture so what do I know.

In general terms, i think that the majority of people who adorn
themselves in any way (jewelry, piercings, tatoos, accessories etc.)
are women....cultural? biological? who knows? But the statistics
don't lie (at least not very often). ;-)

Follow-ups:

• Re: Broadening Melissa's Horizons ( I hope ) Catherine Cartwright Jones 02:59:28 10/27/99 (3)
  • Re: Broadening Melissa's Horizons ( I hope )...CCJ now a marriage counselor?! Kenzi 03:23:35 10/27/99 (2)
    • tattooing ve hennaeing CAtherine Catwright JOnes 19:01:35 10/27/99 (1)
      • Re: tattooing ve hennaeing Kenzi 23:46:06 10/27/99 (0)