I think the tattoos and piercings are a sort of tribal thing, along with the haircut. I think she may be old enough to have been a first generation punk and either she never changed her appearance or she has adopted it again I don't know. Years ago we would call people looking like that "crusties" as the lifestyle they led was an alternative, "class war" led one.
My first thoughts was that she tried to look as masculine as possible then I realised that she shaved her armpits and no straight man would do that, so I abandoned that idea especially as men in their forties, on the whole don't tend to look like that unless they are crusties also.
The "house mother" idea is interesting. She obviously sees herself in a nurturing role, despite looking like Popeye's uncle.
She mulls over "problems" whilst rolling and smoking her cigarettes another thing I associate with "tribal" as it reminds me of red indians and their pipes of peace, sitting in a circle. She likes to feel needed... God I hope i'm not like this!!
She did actually have some good advice for Sree in last night's highlights.
It's easier for her to be in a role of "mother" than any other kind as no matter what traits she adopts she will not become alpha male and trophy girlfriend is off the cards for obvious reasons.
I did find her rather arrogant and presumptuous as she made some statement about being able to "turn" any woman and she delighted in telling how she had made many women fall in love with her which sounded rather scheming.
I don't like the way she launches into fierce arguments and falls back on the "fingers in ear" and la la laaaing approach instead of intelligent, rational debate.
