I deal with the same thing out here.
The folks in Portland can't understand conservatives,
much less why anyone would want to be one.
I am not talking about the unwashed anarchists, ELF folks,
and others of that ilk.
I'm talking about lawyers, bankers, physicians...professionals.
These are the supposed cultural elite?
They can't see past the nose on their face.
I'm the "different" one in this crowd.
I do everything in my power NOT to go to downtown Portland.
The last time I was there, a lesbian hit on me.
I don't take to kindly to that.
She wasn't even a lipstick lesbian. lol
BTW, many of those professionals are aging hippies
who did go quite a way towards conformity.
They wear nice suits, and carry beautiful briefcases.
However, they are, also, sporting gray ponytails,
and wearing Birkenstocks. ;o)
yikes. I guess you were on her turf.
BTW, did she look anything like this?