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Not good with Labels..

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Arianrhod, Jul 21, 2014.

  1. Arianrhod

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    I personally dislike the need for Labels but I understand how it can speed up explaining things to people who arn't all that understanding. So here is the gist of it..

    I honestly don't really know what to call myself... I see myself as a girly girl.. I love skirts, Dresses, Jewelry, heels(mostly heeled boots though i don't like my feet showing ><) I want to learn how to do amazing things with makeup, being raised as a guy severely hurt me in that department. But at the same time, aside from clothes and jewelry and a love of romance novels, I don't really think i have that many Girlish hobbies and interests x.x

    I love working with metal and fire despite the heat and work being murder on a feminine figure, hands and hair. Im not against hunting and fishing, though i don't really like guns.. when it comes to video games, i tend to lean towards the violent games over things that are generally bought by girls and I'm not afraid of physical labor..
     
  2. itsAli

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    Gender identity doesn't equal the things you like
    All of those are stereotypically masculine, but you don't have to be a guy to like them. That's the one thing I dislike, if you're trans, but you don't follow the gender binary to the letter, people think it's fake *sigh*
     
  3. Acm

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    Don't let gender roles dictate what you like. I have a lot of masculine and feminine interests. Personally, I think it's good to have a nice balance of both.
     
  4. Sabot Kitty

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    The dichotomy between 'feminine' and 'masculine' behaviors are oftentimes a mere instrument of patriarchal control which varies from culture to culture; I'd recommend ignoring them and pursuing what you like regardless of how they're traditionally classed by gender. Call yourself whatever you want to be called. =)