Yes words from pink floyd, but i was wondering if there is a large protion of hippies out there that go out and represent what is going on out there. I would like to speak with everyone of you that claims to be a hippy, why, what decisions and observations compelled you to become and claim yourself as a hippie because there are lots of people who are out for the image, last month Delia's catologe had a poster child of a hippy outfitted on a person who has no respect or knowledge of what that out fit protrays. Please talk to me i need more input, i live in a small town and really have no true hippie friends,
I must say that I'm glad more real hippies are turning up. Your right that there are many posers. I've taken it as a compliment when they dress like me because at least they like my style. I for one don't care about the dress or if a poser does call themselve a hippy it's what's inside yourself that matters.
I am a poor person living in a super rich town, and all of these girls who are literally millionaires show up waring moccasins...its annoying, I feel kind of offended too... But to answer your question, I have always known that I was different than other people, and had compassion for living things. I never made fun of people, I loved nature, and I hated when people faught. I had no clue behavior like this had a name. I saw this one movie, and there was a hippie in it, and I like feel in love with her, and I did some research online, nad started getting into the lifestyle....I have been a "hippie" my whole life, but I strted calling myself one 3 years ago...now that I know there are others out there who share the same title, i have a whole new pride for who I am...
I guess I'm some kind of hippy/bohemian thing. I've been taught to care for the earth by liberal parents. I've always loved animals. And I've always loved stories and art. Then I got into the wonderful conformity of middle and high school, and I fit in with the punk kids but didn't like wearing grungy black clothes ALL the time, and I didn't always like the music. And here I am. I don't find any posers at school - I go to a Catholic School, where you get harassed by people for looking like a hippy, and the popular "punk" kids are. . .republicans. But I'm sure they're out there, and they really don't bother me that much. Watevuh floats your boat.
I don't know what I am...I guess I'm just looking for myself. My parents are rich and conservative and within the past year I've realized that I don't want to live like that. I guess I don't really dress like a hippy. I'm not trying to be a poser or offend anyone, I just consider myself a hippy on the inside. I'm peaceful, I love nature, I'm open-minded, I listen to Bob Marley, Dylan, the Beatles, the Doors, etc. I don't know if that makes me a hippy or not, I guess I'm just trying to find myself.
I somewhat consider myself a hippie... I have never been able to fight... In 5th grade I got into a fight with a kid and I started crying becasue I felt so bad for choking him... I like a lot of the old music.. I don't really dress like a hippie but how can that be what matters when it is what is on the inside...
Maybe there is hippiness on different levels. Some people look like hippies, but are not if you get to know them. Then many people are ordinary looking, but inside there is a pure hippie. For me hippiness means breaking some taboos, loving, tolerance, freedom, naturality. But I guess the superficial level is quite significant for the movement as a whole. many hippies want to express something with their clothes, or just look beautiful, tell other people who/what they are.. I myself have not known many hippies. I know some. For some reason I want to look modest. If I wear some fancy clothes or ornaments I feel very strange. In that way I am a bit superficial. With some people it is so that they don't understand you and it's difficult to understand them too, no matter how long discussions you have. But then you meet someone of your own kind and it takes just a few words exchanged and quickly you know there to be no need for explaining yourself and that with this person life could be sweet, not very difficult. I didn't choose to be a hippie. This is just what I am, what I turned out to be. I like all kinds of people, but when I meet other hippies it's like coming home after wandering among strange peolple in strange lands where no one speaks the same language... To be hippie is to be naturally, relax, let go, go to the beginning, to be naked and accept the reality, to live. . . . . . . . .
Nathan11 your distracted although you are a cutie turtlefriend. i mean that in a non-hitting on you way - peace
to be honest i think it was lsd that played a big part in defining who i am today. at 13 i tripped for my first time, and my eyes were opened. iv been a "hippie" ever since. i can not even imagine who i would be today had i never learned the lessons those first few trips had to teach me. powerful stuff.
