Sarah Koster wrote:Hah, love the secondhand boots idea. I actually want to live off grid on my own, but don't have the resources or motivation necessary to pull it off at the moment. One of the biggest reasons I fantasize about becoming a hermit is because of being a victim of gender based violence.... so of course I would not want to advertise the fact that I'm female and all by my lonesome without a way to call the cops and have them arrive in a timely manner. I think most women who aren't autistic or traumatized enjoy the company of other humans.(EDIT: I also know that many women who are in fact traumatized or do have autism also enjoy living with fellow humans.) I also believe many women prefer watching a man split wood to splitting wood themselves. Not because it's hard work, but because it's just fun to watch. I got a chance to spend a couple days alone this weekend.... it really helped me realize how stressful it is for me to constantly hear other peoples' noises, and to have to focus my attention on them whenever they talk to me.
Chopping wood is fun for sport, but the real deal is in putting in a little thought and building yourself a handy dandy wood splitter. Here's
a good tutorial - then firewood forever :)
