I just wanna be free I just wanna be me?

[Yiğit_Sergen123]

My family always argues me about my preferences. They act like I have to be the most masculine man in the world. For example I use unisex fragrances mostly and they act like bigots to me. They complain about the series that I watch, about the department that I study, everything etc.

[SteveSmith1985]

Man, this is honestly really hard. You need to somehow... not care that your family have these ridiculous expectations for you in terms of masculinity.

You should just be free, and who you wanna be. Whatever that looks like.

I don't know your situation, but... you may have to start pushing back some... in terms of making it clear that

1) You don't share their views of how you OUGHT to be

2) You're fine with being the way you are, so they can think/say what they want.

You don't have to try and live up to their ideas of what a man should be. Be yourself. Just... push back enough that they know their comments aren't welcome... but also that you don't really give a shit that they think you're...(I donno)...'not manly enough' or whatever.

It really sucks that you're in a situation where you feel like being yourself isn't good enough for your family.

Be free, and be yourself... anyway.