Do only gay men wear scarves?

No, not only gay men wear scarves. Plenty of men wear scarves. My husband, my brother, my dad, my uncle, my cousin, they're all straight and they all wear scarves, including colored scarves (red, blue, pink, with tartans on it).
My only question would be, were you not talking recently about being addicted to buy new clothes ? Because, before being this one (and spending a huge lot of money on a small piece of wool) maybe you can dig from your closet (no pun intended) and try to find one you already have.
Take care, Cécile

 

Lmao of course not

 

Nope, I know plenty of straight guys that wear scarves.

Plus, I think the whole hipster scene has somewhat blurred the lines on what would traditionally be considered 'gay' clothing, and makes it easier to slip under the radar a little more (or have an excuse).

 

Ok So get one

 

I love scarves, but I'm a gay man so it isn't exactly the confirmation you requested.

I handmade my favorite scarf a couple of years ago. It's various shades of black, grey, and white and it's all crocheted into a chevron-like pattern.

But scarves serve a purpose, so gay and straight people wear them. If your neck is cold (or if you just want one really badly) then just get one. A piece of fabric isn't gender-bound or sexuality-bound to gay or straight people.

I will add, $250 for a scarf seems a bit overkill, especially if you're trying to not spend as much.

 

Minimum wage in Canada in most territories is just above $10.
I know many people who live in America where the minimum wage is around $8 that support themselves and a family solely off of this income with a little assistance, but often they have to find another minimum wage job or two.
What many people do when they first move out of their parent's house is find roommates to live with and split the cost of the apartment or suite they will be staying in.
With four roommates, the cost-per-month would go down to about $450 per person, but there are probably much cheaper apartments to look at before moving.

And to answer your first question, no scarves won't make you look gay.

 

Well, I don't know about Canada, but I'm very skeptical that minimum wage is $20 per hour. In America if varies from state to state. In Pennsylvania it's currently $7.25 per hour.

As forgetting a job, lots of places hire 17 year-olds. All you have to do is look around a little. Your first job probably won't be glamorous or highly lucrative, but first jobs never are. Real Estate is a good goal to have, but I'm doubtful you'll be able to dive into that right off the bat. If you really want a job and to start earning money yourself, you'll have to make some compromises.

Growing up sucks, that's for sure. But you do get lots of benefits from becoming a self-sufficient adult. And the feeling of earning your first paycheck is indescribable.

 

It's hard, but people do it everyday and don't complain. My guess is you haven't met many people who are below your tax bracket? It can be shocking to learn that other people make it pretty damn far with less than half of what someone else gets, but it does happen. My family is one of those who makes it by on minimum wage - sometimes even less.

 

Well being poor doesn't mean you're miserable. That's kind of a rude thing to say, in my opinion.

Starting off is never easy. I still live at home, so I can't offer much by way of advice there...

But as I said above, you can't just walk into a real estate office and land a job. You have to get certified and licensed based on your state/provincial regulations. That calls for some research, since I am not up on Canadian real estate qualifications. And it costs money. You'll have to take courses to get certified, and a State/Provence standardized test to get licensed, that much is probably true.

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And, none of us said you were stupid. Nor does anything you've posted imply that you are. You're learning about something new, so if anything you are quite the opposite of stupid, since you're open to new ideas and experiences.

 

welcome to the real world buddy. Glad to see reality is catching up a little bit. This is how the majority of people live their lives day to day. Stressing over money, being careful about what they buy and how much they spend. Not being able to eat out, or buy fancy cars, or expensive clothes. Bet a Honda isn't looking so bad now.

Minimum wage is around 10 dollars and the reality is, people earning that much need to work weekends in order to just be able to afford their rent and food to eat. This is not uncommon. You don't take vacations and many people don't get all the entertainment you get to enjoy in your financial situation with your parents. Try it for a month and then see how you judge people who are in this situation.

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also I agree with above scarf does not equal gay. Wish it did though, might make finding gay guys easier.

 

.......just wow......sorry, just wow.....Cant believe you thought minimum wage was $20. I just, I find it very strange....now I understand, this city divides people. Poor/"normal" and super rich barely see each other.

You don't NEED to live downtown.

You don't NEED a car in Vancouver, much less an expensive car. We have a good transit system.

I live in Surrey, take the bus/walk everywhere, have a job thats just above minimum wage even though I have a degree, most of my clothes are hand me downs, and you know what? Its not so bad! As long as I have food in my stomach and can pay my rent, I have things that I love that keep me going, my own interests, and Im generally pretty happy.

I think having to scramble for food and housing in life makes you smarter, it just takes some practice.

Really, its not so bad!

 

Gay guys do tend to wear scarves more often, at least in Australia where they are generally more of an accessory than a necessity.

But with wearing scarves, at least where I'm from, straight guys tend to just have the scarf on where as the gay guys that I know who wear scarves have it all wrapped up around the neck, instead of just hanging from the back of the neck (if that makes any sense).

That's from what I've seen anyway, just an observation.

 

Hell I love Scarves... Granted, I am bisexual, but I am very straight acting (one girl in the UK told me she couldn't date me because I wasn't feminine enough for her taste... Hilarious). But the main reason I love scarves is that I worked two years for the US Peace Corps in Morocco (North Africa) and everybody wore scarves. I like wearing them now because they remind me of that experience. I also live in Colorado though, so anything to keep my face from freezing .

Also, minimum wage at $20? Really? Wow. I am a U.S. Federal Employee and you don't get paid that much until you are at least a Grade 07... A supervisor. Yet I feel quite comfortable, strange how that works. Could be living in Africa for two years helped...

 

I'd suggest checking macy's for scarves before spending an insane amount of money on (Gucci of all things) a scarf. I've gotten two nice ones from Macy's for under $25, and a nice one from Kohls that came with my pea coat.