Neko Isn't a Theme

All right so this subject has been on my mind for the longest time but I had forgotten about it until recently. I find it kind of insulting when I see like 3 clubs in one night have the theme of dress as neko. You can tell that the ones who run the events have never been a full time neko in their entire time on Second Life. People tend to treat it more like a contest theme than they do to respect it as a lifestyle choice on this realm. If you can’t respect how nekos feel when you have contests like that then don’t expect respectful nekos to come to those events. I don’t hate these clubs by any means. I just wish they would see nekos in a different light. Neko events should only be themed at clubs near neko stores or if neko items are being put up for grabs. The funniest part of such events is that the true nekos most times never win the contest when they enter it. It is like if you slap a tail and ears on for an event then that makes you neko. No I don’t think so. There is more to being a neko than just our tail and ears. You feel the nekoness flow through your veins in that real life you feel like a neko too without the tail or ears. I feel that clubs having tons of neko events should also have elf events often too. I mean let’s slap on some elven ears on then see how the elves on Second Life feel about their lifestyle being reduced to nothing but some contest theme all the time. I can think of tons of theme event ideas without ever having neko show up again. Seriously, enough already with those themes. It makes me know why so many people expect me to just take off my neko gear since people have no respect for the lifestyle whatsoever. If clubs need ideas for themes then ask me. Heck put me on the staff just to give theme ideas and pay me for it. I could use the Lindens. Be happy to make Lindens off of giving my ideas if it stops the whole neko themes altogether. Embrace the neko lifestyle for it is not just a 2 hour thing.