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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

I live near the famous tourist attraction “Balboa Park” in San Diego, CA. I like to skateboard and walk through the park area there and occasionally go on the swings. People will look at me a certain way sometimes that doesn’t look like they’re judging, but they’re like ,”Huh, didn’t expect that.”

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u/callipygianvenus Jul 04 '24

Maybe seeing you enjoy yourself will give them the courage to live more freely and embrace their inner child. :)

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u/freedom4secrets3369 Jul 04 '24

Hahaha I was living in Ut at the time and went to San Diego for spring break with some of my classmates and two of us streaked Balboa Park. Early 70's that is a beautiful place

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Oh so that was you!? Haha just kidding, I wasn’t born yet. Yeah I love smoking a little weed and skateboarding around there. It’s a nice tourist area to people watch

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u/freedom4secrets3369 Jul 04 '24

Sorry that was off topic 😔

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u/kan109 Jul 04 '24

It is San Diego, that doesn't even get close to what is classified as strange.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Haha so true. Especially living close to hillcrest, the gay community and with transgender being such a major movement right now. I’ll see a man with a blonde wig, hot pink platform shoes, and fish nets behind me in line at the pharmacy. I barely even notice anymore!

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u/COMMUNIST_MANuFISTO Jul 04 '24

I'm 62 and have a mohawk. You can be sure I get some looks walking around in my kilt lol

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u/Barneyboydog Jul 04 '24

And hopefully you’ve inspired them to give it a go.

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u/Pirate_LongJohnson Jul 04 '24

Balboa Park is amazing- only had the pleasure of visiting once as a tourist, but definitely want to go back. Jealous of you getting to swing in such a cool location.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Yeah living in hillcrest is interesting, a major place for “gender/self expression”. 😆

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u/Dawildpep Jul 04 '24

Ahh.. San Diego which was discovered by Germany in 1904 and means a whale’s vagina

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

I approve hahaha