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[Flying My Frumkeit] More Truths About Me
Feb. 8th, 2008 10:20 am-- Even though I've covered my hair for over 10 years now, I have a category of people who get to see my hair who do not fall into the "family" category. This category includes men who have seen me in my pajamas, because my theory is that it's silly to be willing to be in PJs around someone and not let them see my hair.
-- I'm never sure, when I go to the doctor, if I should remove my hat or not. I've pondered this in this space before. And does it make a difference if my dentist's office is all women? I mean, yeah, I cover my hair around women, too, but if it's just me and a bunch of women, I've been known to remove my hat.
-- I'm not shomeret negiah. I'll greet people with hugs, and I frequently do. However, I don't extend my hand for a handshake in most situations unless the other party does first. Yeah, I know, that's kind of contradictory. There are friends who start to greet me with a hug who then hold back, thinking I'd be uncomfortable with it. More than once I've gotten into odd dances that are essentially the "is that a hug? Did I misunderstand? Wait... now what are they doing?" twostep. In general, if the person is a close enough friend that *they'd* want to greet *me* with a hug, I'll hug back.
-- I'm never sure, when I go to the doctor, if I should remove my hat or not. I've pondered this in this space before. And does it make a difference if my dentist's office is all women? I mean, yeah, I cover my hair around women, too, but if it's just me and a bunch of women, I've been known to remove my hat.
-- I'm not shomeret negiah. I'll greet people with hugs, and I frequently do. However, I don't extend my hand for a handshake in most situations unless the other party does first. Yeah, I know, that's kind of contradictory. There are friends who start to greet me with a hug who then hold back, thinking I'd be uncomfortable with it. More than once I've gotten into odd dances that are essentially the "is that a hug? Did I misunderstand? Wait... now what are they doing?" twostep. In general, if the person is a close enough friend that *they'd* want to greet *me* with a hug, I'll hug back.
