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 Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:36 am
Skreemer Alright, you want it as cold and simple as possible, masculinity is intrinsically tied to being a man., just as femininity is tied to being a woman. It's up to each person to choose the aspects they want. That much is consistent at least! cat_whee Thank you for the thoughtfulness- I especially think the end bit helps align it with the struggles people in other genders face cat_3nodding
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:01 pm
I think masculinity (and femininity) are inherently harmful concepts, and I don't think there's ever any benefit to describing something as masculine or feminine, or defining the terms themselves.
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:03 pm
Tyshia2 I think masculinity (and femininity) are inherently harmful concepts, and I don't think there's ever any benefit to describing something as masculine or feminine, or defining the terms themselves. Such a perfect response. I second this.
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:16 pm
If I would have to, I would say "being a man" is being comfortable with who you are, not letting people get to you. "Being manly" is facing the world wanting them to accept you for you, not what they think you should be. I'd rather not classify at all, though.
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:19 am
You don't have to be a man to be masculine. I'm female and I have my fair share of masculinity, so much so that people label me with the more masculine lesbian labels. And even a man being male biologically is incorrect, don't forget about transgender people. Masculinity isn't so easy to define these days. I sometimes think that maybe it is impossible to really define because it almost doesn't exist, its just something society come up with to put people into boxes.
I mean, what are we told masculinity is? Being male, being mr. macho, avoiding anything deemed feminine at all, being proud of being male just because you're male, being the bread winner? There's really no point in any of this.
I think we all have masculinity and femininty in us, but when we grow up we are taught to be one or the other. I don't believe that because you're male you are inherently masculine and the same with female. You could be female and inherently masculine. I don't think it's as easy as a guy is a "guy" and a girl is a "girl", not always at least.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:30 pm
Interesting.
In some sense, I like to hold the opinion that nothing is inherently masculine or feminine, and that those traits are categorized and labeled as such by our culture.
Such as a beard isn't necessarily 'masculine', or long hair isn't necessarily 'feminine'.
? I'm very much still experimenting with these ideas, so it's intriguing to
read up on other opinions.
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:16 pm
Masculinity is bayonet charges, red meat and boxing!
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