#docility

docility:

the fact or quality of being easily handled, managed, or led; meek and unquestioning obedience or compliance.

willingness to learn or be taught or to accept direction; receptivity or openness.

wanton: (see here)

raconteur:

One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit.

A relater; a storyteller.

peignoir:

A woman's loose-fitting dressing gown; dressing sack; hence, a loose morning gown or wrapper.

A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear.

incongruent/incongruous:

out of place; inappropriate; unbecoming.

not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts; inconsistent; incompatible.

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I find it interesting that there are always mainstream words for promiscuous women: whore, hoe, slut, jezebel. Meanwhile the ones having the most sex are male. The men are 'wanton' and they don't even care who it's with, which is dangerous. You all forget that their parts carry diseases, but I never do. I've used wanton here already but it came up again this week. The gender politics around who should and can be docile or show 'docility' is maddening too. (more on this below)

I'm a 'raconteur'. If I had a camera crew, you would see this more. It's just hard to be in front and behind the camera. Kendrick is probably my favorite modern raconteur....and Brad Pitt sometimes.

When she fell in love with Elphaba, the Popular Galinda was wearing a 'peignoir'. That garment then became a part of an Academy-award winning design series.

'Docile' shouldn't be confused with 'naïve'. Easy to learn, willing to accept direction, none of this means "play with me". I am docile but I am not naïve. The line that toggles these two descriptors is where you can find me. I'm always willing to learn, I'm even willing to follow, but I will ask questions so prepare yourself. We can easily become 'incongruous' if you mistake my docility for blind obedience. Perhaps I'm more affable than docile.

6/7/16