Yesterday I was walking down the street and I saw a guy wearing shorts and a T-shirt, with a long, curly, red ponytail of hair. He also had a kippah on his head. We kind of glanced at each other as we passed. After walking past him, I turned around to make sure I had really seen the kippah, because you don't usually see them accompanied by a ponytail. The funny thing was, he had turned around and was looking at me also. I had the impression that he was looking to see if I really was frum also. I have always wondered whether people think I am frum based on the way I dress; I know it isn't completely obvious like it would be if I covered my hair or wore seamed stockings. But I do the covered elbows, knees and collarbone thing, so I do dress somewhat differently than everyone else out there. Do I blend or stick out? Do I wear my frum-keit on my sleeve (literally)?
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and you didn't strike up a conversation????
TRK -
You are right, I should have taken the opportunity to make a friend. Unfortunately, I was on my mad rush between work and school. I will keep my eye out for him in the future!
a male friend who sounds cool. One never knows!
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