Aisha Azar
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Males, etc
A. writes-
And since you don't intend to open your mind one tiny bit to the possibility
that this energy is perceived as feminine by people across the world because it IS feminine, then you are right, there is really no point in discussing it with you any further.
A'isha
In regards to dancing with reserve. The point I was making is that in order to really dance, you have to let go of it, but this example was really in the context of social dancing. There are many men and women who are reserved when dancing socially because they want to keep an air of dignity about them, then there are the ohters who are not afraid to let it all out and get into it.
As for men being sensitve about percetions of themselves, you know exactly what not wanting to look like a neyy queen or be perceived that way means. Doesn't mean its logical or correct, but it dwells in th realm of the irrational as do most fears.
As for feminine essence, (either in the pump spray or in the roll on), no I don't believe that quality is feminine (or as you corrected me when I described it as a loving energy), female. I don't see how an emotional and spiritual quality that exists within both men and women can be female or male. To me its like saying anger is male and sadness is female. However, I do believe that when a person is relaxed and comfortable enough in themselves, it all blends together so that a woman will look sensual and womanly and a man will look sensual but still have his manly verility. However, as I've said before and I still believe, this is not an agressive energy.
Now if someone wants to call it feminine essence, no tough shit for me. I have enough fiber in my diet thank you. They can call it that, I understand it as an energy. What I don't understand and don't accept is that I must project "female" energy. To me that would be like telling a woman to project manly energy on stage to be more assertive and dynamic. I would tell her to project strength and confidence, which any woman can do and still be womanly in her essence.
Its your inability to properly define this quality and inssitance that it is female or womanly and that a man can't be an Oriental dancer if he doesn't project this energy that I just can't get with. So like I've said before, unless you can expalin to me how a man can project womanly energy and not look womanly.....and since the men that I've seen dance in the culture are able to dance with comfort and ease and sensuality in their skins while sitll giving a very manly vibe, like Sa'ad for example, that is the role model that I as a man will follow because it makes sense to me and as a man I can relate to it and see myself in it, that is all I've been trying to say. And if you can't understand me from that perspective discussing the point with me will always be a frustrating effort on your part.
A. writes-
And since you don't intend to open your mind one tiny bit to the possibility
that this energy is perceived as feminine by people across the world because it IS feminine, then you are right, there is really no point in discussing it with you any further.
A'isha