My identity is... complicated. I acknowledge and draw on where I'm from, but I'm not proud or patriotic per se. I've come to see myself as Mancunian over time, too. I identify strongly politically, with an ethos and a starting point rather than a political party (I don't stick to one party). My ethos derives from my childhood religious beliefs, since discarded. I like to think I'm a thinker, a questioner. |
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"Spin off from the lefty utopia thread.
How do you identify? Not just sexuality. What makes you, you? What groups do you align yourself with? "
Well politically I am socialist. I consider myself to be a Rimmer clone, war obsessed but a natural born coward. I'm odd with a nervous disposition and I think I'm generally liked by most people that I encounter. There is probably more but i cant think of anything else right now. |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Liverpool |
I very rarely fully identify with any single group.
Im very much a fence sitter, not because I'm indecisive (though I can be) but because I generally view things from as many angles as possible.
Im not religious in the slightest, and while I disagree with it, I do understand that some people do only take the good parts from it.
Im very much an introvert that occasionally dabbles on being an extrovert.
I'm just fucking weird to be honest. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Spin off from the lefty utopia thread.
How do you identify? Not just sexuality. What makes you, you? What groups do you align yourself with? "
It's a complex and probably a very long list, on initial viewing it would seem contradictory I imagine.
I do think about this sort of thing at times, I consider it like a Venn diagram with me at the middle of various spheres, which don't make much sense, unless you know me.
It's also about being more than the sum of that list.
*gallic shrug* |
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"Spin off from the lefty utopia thread.
How do you identify? Not just sexuality. What makes you, you? What groups do you align yourself with?
It's a complex and probably a very long list, on initial viewing it would seem contradictory I imagine.
I do think about this sort of thing at times, I consider it like a Venn diagram with me at the middle of various spheres, which don't make much sense, unless you know me.
It's also about being more than the sum of that list.
*gallic shrug*"
Me too  |
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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago
Derry |
"My identity is... complicated. I acknowledge and draw on where I'm from, but I'm not proud or patriotic per se. I've come to see myself as Mancunian over time, too. I identify strongly politically, with an ethos and a starting point rather than a political party (I don't stick to one party). My ethos derives from my childhood religious beliefs, since discarded. I like to think I'm a thinker, a questioner. "
Identity, particularly national identy is used now to divide. It may be to sold as a common denominator but I find the opposite it actually true. identity politics is cancerous. I joke that when I was born my Dad bought me a platinum lifetime membership to the Contrary and difficult bastards club. There's some truth in it though.
I question everything, group think scares me. EG, This is the time of year for poppy fascism and those that don't want to wear a poppy are outside the tent.
Politics left of centre but will always try and find consensus. Socially liberal Like everyone, I have my biases and prejudices.
Think about football fans, they have their rivalries but when it comes to supporting the national team, that what unites them, nothing unites like a common enemy. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South |
I’m a Welsh lass through and through. Extremely proud of my Welsh heritage and of the beautiful land i get to call home.
There is probably more i could add, but unless you’re Welsh you wouldn’t really get it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nobody and everyone, and I make a point of reminding myself of that daily. I try to surround myself with difference, to avoid familiarity and laziness, and to learn from the wealth of world and contribute to it too..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I used to be a "Tyke" (no spelling mistake) first and foremost. Someone coming from the Heavy Woolen District. Now I don't really identify as anything but myself. I'm painfully boring obviously. |
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