Comments on: QOTW: Concealing Faults

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:44:03 +0000

What I was just about say, I see that Kimmie has already said. I don’t see how dressing well covers up her disability. Are deaf people not supposed to be well dressed? I mean they can see how they look and they can see clothes and shoes and bags. Wouldn’t sloppy dressing be something you’d expect of blind people if you expect those with disabilities to look a certain way at all? And if she wasn’t well dressed does it scream out that she’s deaf? Just don’t see the connection…

But as for the question, I’m flat chested pretty much and compensate with padded bras and short skirts as i imagine most girls like me do, lol.

Reply: As far as I see it, if you’re wearing an outfit that costs in excess of $7000 on an ordinary weekday (rather than to a special event), and you’re living in a suburb that isn’t particularly wealthy where the average resident would have several hundred thousand left to pay on their mortgage (she filled in a “Join Our VIP Club” form with her address), that $7000 outfit is compensating for something.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:22:40 +0000

That’s great that her “disability” definitely wasn’t a disability for her in the end. I don’t know if I really have anything that I’m self conscious about in that sense, at least not enough to try and over compensate or anything.

By: Aravis

Aravis — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:08:45 +0000

I have no athletic skills whatsoever, which is why I study all the time (well, not really). My sister has the brawns, so I try to have the brains.

I don’t think she was actually compensating for her deafness though. Maybe she just really likes dressing up. :P

By: marilyn

marilyn — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:53:05 +0000

hmm..I know I have flaws and I know I try to conceal them to some extent. But I don’t really know my strengths, so I guess I can’t really play them up either. I probably do more covering up than compensating. I’m usually too lazy, but when I get the opportunity (nice party, outing, etc.) I’ll wear something that will show my (somewhat) small waist.

what I do know is that I’m (usually) “smart” so I stay on top of my game and help explain stuff to others.

By: Jordie

Jordie — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:52:55 +0000

I try to be as clean and neat as possible. I wash my hair every two days. I have nice skin so I don’t need to use an assload of exfoliating and cleansing crap – I just moisturise after a shave. I LOVE Natio!

I NEVER touch foundation – if I get a zit, and I sometimes do even with the nice European skin, I just leave it. I used to squeeze them but I just get big ugly red marks, so no more.

I compensate for my hourglass figure (read: b00bs) by lifting weights and wearing jeans and big shirts. *nods* My face is up here, boys.

By: Vera

Vera — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:02:48 +0000

I wear black a lot: tight trousers and long somewhat loose tops XP

But I also tend to worry too much about my appearance :P

By: Nellie

Nellie — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:58:43 +0000

Personality and boobies. That’s it.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:35:16 +0000

Lisa Ho models are skinny. Very skinny. Very, very skinny.

I gained some weight in the past months. Fortunately, that also means my boobs have gotten bigger. I always make sure my hair compliments my face well, but else I don’t care all that much for what I look like.

By: Kaylee

Kaylee — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:41:55 +0000

I can’t imagine how being poorly dressed would have “shown off” her disability…

I tend to pretend my flaws don’t exist. I think it makes me a happier person :P

By: Chans

Chans — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:34:42 +0000

I guess her appearance didn’t have anything to do with her disability. She probably just wants to take care of herself that way regardless.

I think everyone tries to make up for their flaws one way or the other (although I don’t see a disability as a flaw) and sometimes it works better than other times. But what the hell if people don’t like you for who you are you don’t need to waste your time on them.