Why do some lesbians like to look and act like men?

[Anonymous]

This isn’t meant as an insult. I’m genuinely curious as to why a woman wants to act and look like a man.

[ShiftingMonke]

Woof. This will piss someone off.

It's my understanding that the lesbians you're speaking of (dyke was the term I knew, maybe that's derogatory now, perhaps it's masc currently?) felt more comfortable adopting a male persona. That meant adoption of traditional male traits and fashion- using binders to achieve a flatter chest, wearing men's clothing, cutting their hair short, etc. They are still considering themselves women however (broadly speaking) and aren't seeking to get any cosmetic surgeries (again, broadly speaking).

To the best of my recollection, this has caused quite a rift within the LGBTQ+ Community, with a quiet schism between masc lesbians and FtM trans people.

However, I've not been involved in the community for almost a decade and I've always been straight so a lot may have happened in my absence, including terminology, and I suggest you'd have better luck speaking to one yourself after rephrasing your question a bit.

Also, to any lesbians or trans reading this, I apologize if I've offended you by speaking of things outside my lane. It was not my intention to marginalize or discredit you or your lifestyle.

[Guy13]

yeah, I have never gotten that either as that is a chosen behavior. I know we men are awesome and rightly should be idolized and worshiped... And copying our behavior is the highest form of flattery, however, I do not get it...

[Asker]

Keep thinking that.

[Guy13]

You're the one living the lie. It is the truth whether you like it or not. One has to take responsibility for their actions and genetics. People who have seizures do not drive. Alcoholic and drug users don't go to bars or hang out with people that do. It is all choice.

[Asker]

No I meant about men being more special than women lol. There are so many angry men on here. Probably not getting enough sex. That makes men edgy. That’s what my friend would say.

[TheSpaceGnome]

To me it makes zero sense to try to look like a guy. Lesbians are wanting women who are attracted to women, so making themselves look like a guy, is counterproductive to that end.

I'm sure a lot of people might try to explain it, defend it, or pussy foot around the question, but the only accurate answer is that there is no reason to do that.

As for "acting like a guy", guys are individuals, as are girls, and mental genders aren't real, so that premise is false.

[Anonymous]

They act the way they do for the same reason you act the way you do. Because it's who they are. They look the way they do for the same reason you look the way you do. Because that's what make you comfortable.

[boggboss]

Thats like stating why do some gay men act like women its just people who have more masculin or feminin traits

[Berethor]

They already act like men by being sexual with women, it's a less extreme trans symptom.

[Mayo503]

Same here I don’t get it too….
If they want to act like that why …?
Next step transgender maybe don’t really know…
You need someone like them to talk to you…?

[In_Trance]

For the same reason some homos look and act like women

[LimitedBenefits101]

Beats me.