Can't I say anything about wanting community and love in my life without being condescended to like some pet hippy freak? Is our society so competitive that if you'd rather drink de-caf with your friends than wallpaper the town with your resume or headshot, you're automatically labeled some patronizing term for women with no boundaries. I'm all for unconditional love, but that doesn't mean that I don't want people to be a little afraid of me. I'm just tired of hiding my granola.

Just for today, I can stand up for myself when people condescend to my values.