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Lifestyle, Scene or another word? (51)

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Mon 6 Feb 12, 11:53 AM
Sultrylady
UK(B), 11 yrs

I don't like the word "lifestyle" used to describe us.

I am also sick of seeing the word "scene".

I have a dilemma. I don't know any other succinct words to use in their stead.

Any ideas?

What do you use?

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

6 Feb 12, 11:54 AM
bohnanza
UK(FK), 12 yrs

Hobby or interest.

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6 Feb 12, 11:55 AM
LadyLuscious
UK(KA), 4 yrs

my kinky life style x

Cuddle and Kisses
Tootielicious xxx

6 Feb 12, 12:19 PM
valiant1
UK(ST), 7 yrs

Amateur pervert

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6 Feb 12, 12:20 PM
sub55y
UK(HA), 15 mths

Predilection.

6 Feb 12, 12:53 PM
Sobri_Quet
UK(N), 6 mths

It depends on context. I rather like the euphemism 'of the same church'. It sounds so respectable hahaha.

6 Feb 12, 2:08 PM
Sultrylady
UK(B), 11 yrs

Waterpistol wrote:
Why do you need to use any word?

Personally speaking, as soon as I start to identify with any "scene" I start to feel a need to conform to some sort of unwritten dogma. I've done it in the past with different subcultures, but I'm generally far too diverse to be defined by a label.

I am asking for one word to use in place of those two, not looking for the ethos behind it, that question would have been asked differently. There are some conversations when a point of reference is required. In a lengthier conversation a phrase can do it, but when one word is needed I just struggle. "Hobby" seems to belittle the types of relationship that evolve from dynamic connections; "Interest" is good, as is "predilections".

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Waterpistol wrote:

... and I certainly wouldn't want to pick my friends just by the type of sex they enjoy.

Ahh that could start a whole new discussion. Is it sex? certainly not for me in every +insert that word here+ relationship I've had. Like I say, a totally different thread that's already been done to death over the years.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

6 Feb 12, 2:15 PM
leopard99
UK(N), 2 yrs

Sometimes I'm a Marxist. Groucho rather than Karl: "I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member"

6 Feb 12, 2:29 PM
jules9
UK(CH), 3 yrs

Culture?

XxX

6 Feb 12, 2:30 PM
Sultrylady
UK(B), 11 yrs

Snow_Leopard99 wrote:
Sometimes I'm a Marxist. Groucho rather than Karl: "I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member"

Harpo would be my favourite some of the times; having someone stay silent can be a bonus!

(Not geared toward anyone in particular!)

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

6 Feb 12, 2:35 PM
Sultrylady
UK(B), 11 yrs

jules9 wrote:
Culture?

XxX

I think I would struggle with that one, I'm a Social Anthropologist and use it differently; it could lead to ambiguity, especially if they don't know the meaning of culture and assume it's "from a different land/religion/race". Need to think a bit more about the times I've struggled, to see if it works. But thanks.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

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