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How feminine is your body language?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by sporn, Sep 9, 2015.

  1. sporn

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    I think my voice and general body language is feminine, but my facial expressions tend to be masculine. I think that's pretty weird.
     
  2. Simple Thoughts

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    enough to make people assume I'm gay way too frequently.
     
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    A friend of mine in high school used to ask me (kind of an underhand insult) if I was an FTM guy due to my body language and manner. Made me somewhat happy in a really weird ironic way.
     
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    So masculine it hurts.

    My mom constantly used to tell me how the way I acted was "unladylike." I think she's given up.
     
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    I would definitely say that it's neutral. I don't think that my body language is feminine or masculine. Maybe I do things that look feminine or mascule that I'm not aware of but as far as I know, I don't really do things that are one or the other.
     
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    Masculine body language. Feminine speech patterns.

    In my case, I think it would be more fitting to say "slightly clumsy body language that might give the impression I'm more extroverted than I am" and "creative speech patterns with an unholy talent for grimdark hyperbole."
     
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    It depends.

    I can have decent posture and cross my legs, but often times I find it more comfortable to sit back and have my legs slightly (not a mile wide) open. The former can be considered feminine, I suppose, while the latter can be attributed to masculinity.

    My walk is more masculine, but that's because I can move more comfortably and freely. It feels more fluid and less structured, if that makes any sense. I don't swing my arms like they're trapped in a tornado, but they move appropriately with my body, so really it's a toned down masculinity. I've never understood people who walk with their arms as loose as a noodle, that just looks ridiculous...

    My facial expressions, that one is hard to say. I can look mean and I can look friendly, but I don't really consider these gender exclusive. In fact, it seems kind of silly to...

    Now my writing style and speaking, this is where it gets fun. If I omit the fucking cussing, then I've been perceived as more feminine. When I slip in the fucking cussing, it leans more towards masculine but the words I use and the style I go for, is still considered more womanly. And speaking, well, people have acknowledged and complimented me on that, saying I utilize my words more than an average male.

    My handwriting is masculine with a touch of femininity. My tone of voice is more typical of a male, though there are moments it can pick up and become very, how you say, invested. This is a combination of my upbringing and realizing, this is a lot more effective when speaking, because that sudden change captures attention and places emphasis on what you want. Talking like that all the time wears out your listener.

    Of course, if I wanted to, I could up the ante. But that wouldn't be natural, it'd be trying too hard. Something I feel many folks do, for a variety of reasons, but that's their decision.
     
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    I consider my countenance and body language to be stereotypically masculine. Not that I have much in the way of body language ... never exactly "figured that one out."
     
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    I'm not feminine at all really. If I ever do come out completely, i feel like no one would really know until I told them or they started to hang out with me a lot. The only thing I have is "feminine" handwriting, which I sort of just consider nice handwriting, but whatever. I don't use any typically feminine speech patterns or body language. Kind of why I questioned myself for quite some time.
     
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    I'm just really awkward. My speech pattern switches depending on how comfortable I am with someone. And if I'm talking to another guy...I notice I try to talk more masculine.
     
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    I think I have a very masculine walk (people have pointed it out to me before) and sometimes masculine body language in general. Although I think I have more masculine body language when I'm wearing more masculine clothes if that makes sense.
     
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    Not feminine at all, most people perceive me as male.
     
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    Eh... I've been told by my mom that unless I lighten up, I am sometimes perceived as having a constant scowl on my face. I suppose that can be perceived as masculine.

    Manners wise, I am either perceived as gentlemanly or mysogynistic, but that was the way I was raised.

    My writing is considered by all to be doctor-like, which implies masculine :lol:.

    My speech would probably be considered neutral (unmistakably male, but not over-the-top baritone-like masculine).

    I suppose my general demeanor is neutral and reserved.
     
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    I think my body language is somewhat masculine... whatever that means. If it means spreading your legs when sitting down, doing manly things like burping, farting and being gross.. then I'm not necessarily masculine.
     
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    I think my body language is pretty neutral, maybe leaning very slightly towards the masculine side. The way I hold my drink (And my choice of drink); the way I sit and my general demeanour is definitely not what I would call feminine. And I HATE being called a lady, because I'm far from it. If someone tells me, "That's not how a lady should act/eat," I respond by saying, "Well I'm not a lady, so whatever" :grin:
     
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    I don't have a clue whether my body language is feminine or masculine. It's just me.
     
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    Barely. Everything about my external appearance and body language screams "guy" to the point where I still get weird looks in the restroom.
     
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    I honestly have no idea! Probably fairly neutral, although when I get quite animated I imagine it starts leaning towards the feminine. Or does it? I don't know.

    Back when I was frequently read as a guy, people tended to assume I was gay, so I guess I'm feminine by male standards...but on the other hand, read as female I come across as a Raging Lesbian (quite accurately so!) and I guess that means I'm not exactly feminine by female standards. And my mother frequently used to accuse me of being 'unladylike', so there's that, haha!
     
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    I wouldn't have a clue as to what "feminine body language" is but I think I do a blend of stereotypical masculine and feminine positions while sitting/standing. (I don't apply to labels when it comes to butch and femme, so I just kinda do my own thing. I'm not really overly masculine and I'm not overly feminine) I slouch in my chair a lot at school, but I can do good posture when I feel like it.
    I tend to cross one leg over the other while sitting, but my legs are so long I accidentally sometimes hit the person sitting in front of me when I cross my leg. XD I've done this numerous times to one of my friends in English class.
    I sit criss-cross-applesauce (I have no other word for that position, I'm sorry) when I sit on the floor but I'm not sure as to whether that's feminine or masculine. My walk is neutral I think.
    I honestly have no clue. I'm a big mishmash. I'm neither a girly girl or a tomboy. (I hang out with all the girly girls though I'm not one XD)