Question!

[divalea]

For those who've met me in person:

Why do boys in their 20's and 30's like to talk to me a lot? I'm not complaining, heavens no, I LOVE IT. I'm just puzzled. Got a kid in tow, who sings constantly, goofy hair, and not posessed of slimness.

Anyone?

Comments

[joe-szilagyi.livejournal.com]

Honestly, you're cool, pretty, and draw purty.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Aww, shoot. Thanks, Sizzle.

Awesome fucking icon.

[soggytoast.livejournal.com]

It's the shoes.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Which I wear all the time whether I'm wearing them or not!

[divalea.livejournal.com]

No, I think I'm fun to talk to, I just...this even happens with grocery store guys after I say, "the catfish fillet, please."
Well, okay, I said, "A small one, I'm the only one that eats it, but the samples have made me a junkie."

Right. Catfish junkie. Funny.

[the-kiggy.livejournal.com]

I have yet to meet you.

um... BLUUUUUUUSH!

[divalea.livejournal.com]

BUSTED!

[mark-argent.livejournal.com]

You are cute, funny and talented. Do we need more of a reason?

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Naw, that's enough.

[leborcham.livejournal.com]

Uh, you're vivacious, knowledgeable, attractive and funny as hell?

Jeez, I dunno.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, okay. I suppose I'll accept that. :D

[jonathan-towne.livejournal.com]

Maybe we're all thrilled to see an uber-talented strong woman who's not afraid to stand up to the good ol' boy culture of comics?

Nobody is more popular among gamers than girls, remember, xenophobix loudmouths aside.

Dude, xenophobix is totally gonna be a huge white-power boy band. Thank you, LJ typos.

Enough drifting. It's because awesome simply drips off you. I know this, and I haven't even come within the requisite 15 mile radius to get a coolness contact buzz. I can feel it from the eastern seaboard.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

"Maybe we're all thrilled to see an uber-talented strong woman who's not afraid to stand up to the good ol' boy culture of comics?"

Not afraid to, but fucking sick of it, hence a couple of net-mending years writing and drawing and making beautiful things for brides, lest I snap again like I did at Katsucon in February and offer to kick someone's ass.

"Dude, xenophobix is totally gonna be a huge white-power boy band."

The answer to "Prussian Blue" is at hand!

"Thank you, LJ typos."

Always.

[prodigal.livejournal.com]

You're fun to talk to, and your attitude projects hotness.

Speaking as somebody in his 30s who enjoyed speaking to you at CAPE last Spring. :)

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Awwwww.

[pjoseph.livejournal.com]

Well, you are a very sharp witted conversationalist, you are rather attractive, and you've got some inner style. As someone who has spent 24 hours with you, I can say you're a pretty cool package.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanbks.

Plus, I'll say things like "There's no sex like crazy girlfriend/boyfriend sex," and say it so wistfully.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

And stare at someone else's bag of sliders until they give me one.

(Exra comment added for intentional hilarious dirtiness.)

[pjoseph.livejournal.com]

There's one for the rumor columns. "Struggling artist gives Hernandez slider at 3AM."

[divalea.livejournal.com]

Don't I wish I had a bit of meat on a buh--

[bunnybeardesign.livejournal.com]

Yeah, don't listen to any of these guys - I'll tell you the REAL truth.

It's your warm and loving chest - your tatas, your HUGE tracts of land.... face it, guys like boobs. Plain and simple.

Hey, I liked that part too. Plus the fact that you're cute, funny and well, I don't know if guys like that part but I sure do.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

It is as I suspected: I REMIND THEM OF THEIR FAVORITE HOT UNTOUCHABLE AUNTIE.

I like that you like me. Plus, you had a fabulous manicure. I admire anyone calm enough to grow nails for a fabulous manicure.

Oh, man, I am looking forward to CAPE!

[bunnybeardesign.livejournal.com]

See, cute and funny will only get you so far....it's the boobage that gets you everywhere.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

I am so flagging this entry for the next time I'm feeling down.

You all are so great for answering my silly ass question.

[dreamling]

you neglected to mention the high percentage of these men are youthful bishonen...

[divalea.livejournal.com]

They are all hotties each in their own way, which was part of the mystification for me.
I could be accused, and I would have to agree, that I am thinking too much like myself from twenty years ago.

[cudjo-dog.livejournal.com]

Because in addition to being willing to talk to us strangers, yer also pleasant to be around.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

The same could be said of you.

[starbucking.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... I was in my 30s when I met you at Otakon. You are a cool person to talk to and a talented artistwriter.

[jonathan-towne.livejournal.com]

Y'know, it occurs to me that this might be considered the logical analog of what often happens to talented male creators. Nobody ever asks too many questions when creative, energetic male creators are surrounded by gawping females. Maybe you're just demonstrating that there is a comparable analog for women; that a creative, original talent such as your own can be every bit as attractive to men as a nice body or a pretty face, and certainly lasts longer.

[divalea.livejournal.com]

They grouse a lot, the only questions asked are "Why him?" and "Why not me?"
Because there's certainly some male creators I'd not call physically attractive, but boy are they charisma cubed! Hell, I find Penn Jillette sexy, and even he allows that he's a fat ugly guy.