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firemaker · 27th Nov 2011, 04:37 PM

Why some female despise the color pink and everything about pink and others have the whole apartment in pink.

Veronica · 27th Nov 2011, 04:42 PM

I have a love/hate relationship with pink.

I hate the whole "OMG pink, so cute" thing that they constantly push on little girls. I also can't stand the obsession some women get with one colour. Like buying all clothes in one bright colour being it pink or purple or whatever.

But then, pink is a nice colour too. I love the combination pink and black. High contrast that works really well in design. I've done quite a bit of graphic design and pink is an awesome colour when used well.

Hazel · 27th Nov 2011, 04:49 PM

Why do some guys like [stereotypical masculine thing] and others hate it? I think it boils down to personal tastes and how people react to being told that this thing represents that gender.

I'm pretty neutral on it, myself.

Veronica · 27th Nov 2011, 04:54 PM

Yeah, but boys don't get crap like this pushed on them: WILD! Science | Girls Science Kits

kiersten · 27th Nov 2011, 04:59 PM

I like the colour pink & I always have, Ive just always been afraid to say so. Honestly, as much as I like pink, I dont love it. I have a couple of things I wear that are pink & they are awesome, but if I was surrounded by pink everyday, I dont think I could handle that. Purple is such a better colour on me, I LOVE purple so much & I could totally live with purple everywhere!!!

Mimerio · 27th Nov 2011, 05:00 PM

I don't get it myself what the big deal is, Pink is a colour, sure it seems feminine and girly, but I don't mind it, I prefer purple though as it's more fashionable, i've got 2 cardiagans somewhere in my wardrobe, may post a picture online next time

Veronica · 27th Nov 2011, 05:03 PM

Funny thing pink used to be boy's colour. Blue was the girly colour. It's a strange thing really. A complete swap. Victorian women wore blue dresses, never pink.

I have one pink sweater. That's about it. I too prefer purple. But mostly I like jeans + something black. Regardless of what gender I'm presenting as.

Mr.Pushover · 27th Nov 2011, 06:41 PM

It's just a color, really. The preference changes with the person.

Aya McCabre · 27th Nov 2011, 07:26 PM

It's sad how pink is so strongly associated with female. My friend has a son whose favourite colour is pink. One day he came home from kindy saying he doesn't like pink anymore because only girls are allowed to like pink. He's four. It broke my heart....

Just Passing · 28th Nov 2011, 07:07 AM

Pink is a feminine colour, but liking it isn't a bad thing really.

Chouchou · 28th Nov 2011, 09:30 AM

What Veronica said. I hate that pink is pushed on little girls and (to some extent) women, but it is a lovely color. I guess some women hate pink precisely because they are reacting against it being forced on them in everything from clothing to toys.

DefineNormal · 28th Nov 2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chouchou

What Veronica said. I hate that pink is pushed on little girls and (to some extent) women, but it is a lovely color. I guess some women hate pink precisely because they are reacting against it being forced on them in everything from clothing to toys.

Completely agreed c: I now repel pink things probably because of this. I don't mind it, but it has never been my favourite cololur. Nothing will ever top red.

Friendly ghost · 28th Nov 2011, 04:44 PM

I can understand rebelling on it a lot. It is forced upon females.

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Originally Posted by Veronica

Yeah, but boys don't get crap like this pushed on them: WILD! Science | Girls Science Kits

Yes we do, but toys are hilarious anymore. Most are so gender directed, and seem so manipulative. They make toys like they are training women to be housewives and boys to do construction or some sort of job.

Pilgrim is hot · 28th Nov 2011, 05:02 PM

tbh it's just another colour, for some reason a lot of macho guys seem to fear it lol but a shocking pink smart shirt with a jet black tie looks amazing

oh and deffo agree with those who like purple as it looks ace

27th Nov 2011, 04:37 PM	#1
firemaker confused Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Questioning Out Status: A few people Location: Pittsfield Maine Age: 28 Posts: 145 Join Date: Oct 2011	pink Why some female despise the color pink and everything about pink and others have the whole apartment in pink. __________________ . If everyone was the same, and everyone liked each. Then this world wouldnot be here.

27th Nov 2011, 04:42 PM	#2
Veronica Princess of darkness Full Member Gender: Female (MtF) Orientation: ❤ women Out Status: A few friends Location: Europe Age: 35 Posts: 704 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: pink I have a love/hate relationship with pink. I hate the whole "OMG pink, so cute" thing that they constantly push on little girls. I also can't stand the obsession some women get with one colour. Like buying all clothes in one bright colour being it pink or purple or whatever. But then, pink is a nice colour too. I love the combination pink and black. High contrast that works really well in design. I've done quite a bit of graphic design and pink is an awesome colour when used well. __________________ "When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

27th Nov 2011, 04:49 PM	#3
Hazel Switch to decaf? Never! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: A few people Location: Minnesota Age: 23 Posts: 129 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: pink Why do some guys like [stereotypical masculine thing] and others hate it? I think it boils down to personal tastes and how people react to being told that this thing represents that gender. I'm pretty neutral on it, myself.

27th Nov 2011, 04:54 PM	#4
Veronica Princess of darkness Full Member Gender: Female (MtF) Orientation: ❤ women Out Status: A few friends Location: Europe Age: 35 Posts: 704 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: pink Yeah, but boys don't get crap like this pushed on them: WILD! Science \| Girls Science Kits __________________ "When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

27th Nov 2011, 04:59 PM	#5
kiersten KierstenChromium, Mistress Of Metal Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to 127 people & my parents & 1 cousin so far Location: Sarnia, ON Posts: 1,331 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: pink I like the colour pink & I always have, Ive just always been afraid to say so. Honestly, as much as I like pink, I dont love it. I have a couple of things I wear that are pink & they are awesome, but if I was surrounded by pink everyday, I dont think I could handle that. Purple is such a better colour on me, I LOVE purple so much & I could totally live with purple everywhere!!! __________________ Penny: What's Sheldon's deal? Leonard: What do you mean "deal"? Penny : You know, like, what's his deal? Is it girls? Guys? Sock puppets? Leonard: Honestly, we've been operating under the assumption that he has no deal.

27th Nov 2011, 05:00 PM	#6
Mimerio Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends, Mum and Dad, teachers Location: London, England Age: 18 Posts: 229 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: pink I don't get it myself what the big deal is, Pink is a colour, sure it seems feminine and girly, but I don't mind it, I prefer purple though as it's more fashionable, i've got 2 cardiagans somewhere in my wardrobe, may post a picture online next time

27th Nov 2011, 05:03 PM	#7
Veronica Princess of darkness Full Member Gender: Female (MtF) Orientation: ❤ women Out Status: A few friends Location: Europe Age: 35 Posts: 704 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: pink Funny thing pink used to be boy's colour. Blue was the girly colour. It's a strange thing really. A complete swap. Victorian women wore blue dresses, never pink. I have one pink sweater. That's about it. I too prefer purple. But mostly I like jeans + something black. Regardless of what gender I'm presenting as. __________________ "When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

27th Nov 2011, 06:41 PM	#8
Mr.Pushover Thinks too much Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Dude who likes dudes. Out Status: Out as gay to some Location: Maryland Age: 16 Posts: 535 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: pink It's just a color, really. The preference changes with the person.

27th Nov 2011, 07:26 PM	#9
Aya McCabre Beware of the Metaphor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Age: 21 Posts: 613 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: pink It's sad how pink is so strongly associated with female. My friend has a son whose favourite colour is pink. One day he came home from kindy saying he doesn't like pink anymore because only girls are allowed to like pink. He's four. It broke my heart.... __________________ Time is on my side she said. He may be on your side I said, but it makes no difference in the end, He's coming after you my friend........

28th Nov 2011, 07:07 AM	#10
Just Passing EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost there Location: West Midlands Age: 20 Posts: 513 Join Date: May 2011	Re: pink Pink is a feminine colour, but liking it isn't a bad thing really. __________________ Meh.

28th Nov 2011, 09:30 AM	#11
Chouchou Warrior Goddess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homosexual (asexual?) and mostly homoromantic Out Status: To some friends, but not to family Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: pink What Veronica said. I hate that pink is pushed on little girls and (to some extent) women, but it is a lovely color. I guess some women hate pink precisely because they are reacting against it being forced on them in everything from clothing to toys. __________________ "The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

28th Nov 2011, 05:02 PM	#14
Pilgrim is hot Gamer Guy Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to 2 family members and 1 friend Location: England - Somewhere in the middle Age: 24 Posts: 225 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: pink tbh it's just another colour, for some reason a lot of macho guys seem to fear it lol but a shocking pink smart shirt with a jet black tie looks amazing oh and deffo agree with those who like purple as it looks ace __________________ "Son, we want you, be elusive, but don't walk far" - David Bowie

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