...if I told them that for as long as they've known me, I've had a double life with a 'secret identity'?
...that far more people know me by that name than by my real one?
...that not only have I not completely abandoned art, but that the art I'm producing now is more widely seen than theirs is?
I sort of freak out when I think about this stuff.
I don't understand? Will "coming out" adversely effect your career/income? If not I say let them know. Your talent is obvious and if they are true friends they will most likely embrace you even more. Now if having a fetish like this will harm you in RL..you must remain ..Clark Kent.
ReplyDeleteIt would have certainly harmed me at one time, professionally if not personally. As I mentioned early on, I adopted the 'Cameroon Wildebeest' ID to protect my 'mainstream' art career. (And no, you have probably not seen any of my mainstream stuff. I was strictly local, and doing mostly layouts of brochures, flyers, ad pieces, etc.)
ReplyDeleteToday, my greatest fear would be opprobrium from my 'free thinker' friends, who would say I'm oppressing and objectifying women.
Yeah, I'll be keeping my two identities separate.
Agree with you cameroon. When someone found out aout my interest, they rubbed it in my face
ReplyDeleteI’ve been a catfight fan for years and I know (I really don’t ‘know’, because no one will admit to it) but catfight fans protect their identities more closely than those in the Witness Protection Plan.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part it’s just silly and unnecessary, both my ex-wives knew and over time, it’s just no big deal.
There was a sitcom, I can’t remember the name but Andy Dick was one of the actors, he discovers both he and a co-worker (random fat-guy) are both catfight fans.
Punch line of the show if their both talking about catfights while Pam Anderson and some chick with awesome legs, are fighting on an elevator behind them without them even noticing.
Pretty hot stuff for prime time