Inside, outside

to which someone replied: "I’ve always thought just the opposite."

My reaction was: You're on the other side of the fence, clearly. :)

And the last response from the other person: "I am, but realized a long time ago that most people look better with clothes on."

I doubt he means this, but really? Do these people look better than a beach or a lawn full of naked people?

To me, the person on the other end of the short conversation doesn't look at people. I think he looks at the clothes people wear, and he forms his opinion about them based on that. Again, this is what I think. I can't look inside the good person's head, and that's how I like it.

This, in my opinion, is the pitfall of so many clothed ones. A person is smashing because of the dashing outfit, the latest shoes, the newest Armani earrings or whatever novelty they chose to hang on themselves. Sure, they can look very bling, but that's not the real person. That's the outside. I prefer someone's inside. Thoughts, perspectives, attitude, kindness, helpfulness and more of those 'nesses you can think of. That is who the person is. Not the Hilfiger suit or the Hugo Boss whatever. That's just make-up to hide what's inside.

Clothes-free folks know this. The inside is what counts. Not the jeans, the sweater or the blue suede shoes. Those come in handy when it's cold, not when it comes to finding out who you're dealing with. Those outer things often paint a totally wrong / distorted picture. Give me the scars, the uneven bodies in which the real, nice people live.

Note that I do use all those brand names to advertise them. Go and buy lots of them so my bank account fills up nicely. 🤣