It's not exactly the first time the younger members of my extended family question my habits, but this was kind of, well, odder than usual.


Conversation with my 8-year-old niece this morning:
Niece: "What are you doing?"
Me: "Brushing my hair."
N: "Boys don't do that."
Me: "... Okay..."
N: "Dad doesn't, and neither does E (her 5-year-old brother)"
Me: No, maybe not, but your dad has coarser, dark, shorter hair than me. I've got the same hopeless hair quality as your mom. My hair would look weird if I didn't. Like when I get up from bed."
*She thinks about it and apparently accepts the explanation for my very odd male behaviour*

Once accustomed to the fact that I apparently am the only male in her surroundings that uses an hairbrush, she moves on to the next questionable behaviour.

N: "Have you eaten breakfast yet?"
Me: "No, why?"
N: "You're late."
Me: "Yes, but I had to shower first."
N: "Why's that?"
Me: "Well, we all have to wash sometimes, don't we?"
N: "Yes, but not by showering in the morning. That's odd. (She didn't actually say the odd part, but the meaning was there.)"
Me: "... Okay..."

It seems I, as a male, am allowed to shave though. Even in the morning.


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And, something totally different, since I said A a while ago, I better say B as well.



Even when there's only two options to choose between, I have trouble deciding. Maybe it's a good thing I'm not allowed to vote. Oh well, as usual, may the least bad person win, whoever that is.