Is it true that when a woman is single she has to become more masculine to survive?

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But a single man doesn't have to become more feminine to survive. So which traits are more important to survival?

meetkitty123 · Accepted Answer

More Masculine? Hell no.

I'm sorry but picking up a hammer and an electric drill isn't a masculine task nor is pushing a lawnmower.

In fact when I tend to my house or car I GUARANTEE YOU I'm wearing lacy silky matching underwear underneath my T and short shorts and yes if I feel like it I'll do these things with my mascara and lipstick on!

If I break one of my well manicured nails I'll be marching down to the salon afterwards and having it tended to.

Just because we ladies are single doesn't mean we are gonna go transgender on you guys.

I'll pick up an ax if I have to and I'll look fierce and sexy while swinging it too! I'll look hot even with grease smeared across my cheek after replacing my child bike chain.

Nothing about being single is going to make me less feminine. It's called being an adult.

Is it true that when a woman is single she has to become more masculine to survive?

Its no different if a single dad changes a diaper, rocks a baby to sleep, stitches closed a rip on a teddy bear, washes a sink full of sippy cups or pushes a Radio flyer stroll n trike down to the playground. None of these actions make him any less masculine.

happyfoetus · Accepted Answer

I would say, traits that you mostly associate with males, are quintessential to survive.

The issue is, traits you often associate with women like gentle, humble, kind and so on are easily taken for granted.

The thing with women is, people never really respect your boundaries or take you seriously. The worst part is, this disrespect comes from our own gender as well. Thus one has to resort to being stiff, brutal honest, blunt and sometimes aggressive and rude to protect themselves.

I have always resorted to violence and aggression to protect myself and my dear ones.

Peter_Penetrator · Accepted Answer

If she chooses to be a single mother because she decided to eliminate her PMS (Putting up with Mens Shit) then she must be both mom and dad.
She has to raise her daughter to be feminine, tough, knowing how to deal with disrespectful boys/men, to be independent of men and what red flags to look for when choosing a boyfriend/husband. Then she has to be shotgun daddy when the hormone drenched werewolves come sniffing around.
She also needs to be a father figure to her son, teach him how to respect women, to be a responsible family man and a respectful member of society.

All that while a weak ass ex boyfriend/husband is off galavanting, or behind bars.

MrOracle · Accepted Answer

It's less about being single and more about having a corporate job, which not all women will have even if they have a job. But, as a rule, if you have a high-earning job, it almost always is a high-stress job with plenty of internal politics, and those jobs require masculine traits and attitudes in order to survive, much less succeed.

There are lots of lower stress jobs and lots of women have those jobs, but the earnings potential tends to be a lot lower, so it can be a struggle if you are on a single income and living alone.

Apple1996 · Answer

Well yeah its a man's world out there so to be single for either gender they'd have to be more masculine.

And not sure about the survival part tho like in a nature sense we all only survived because a woman (probably one with a lot of feminine energy) took care of us

coachTanthony · Answer

masculine traits in the workplace is necessary so they can move up in the company and compete with their male counterparts. This doesn't mean women have to lose their femininity.

Lliam · Answer

No. What a joke. It cracks me up that some men are threatened by women who don't have to depend on them to survive.

My wife and every girlfriend I was ever with had good jobs, rented their own places, and did well for themselves, but were as feminine as feminine can be.

I'm sicked by the notion that a woman isn't feminine unless she is meek and helpless.

whirled_up_girl · Answer

I guess I question your definition of more masculine. I mean if it’s solely having a job to survive well I work as a nurse. Many people still think of it as a feminine job though I don’t think of it as either since there are plenty of masculine men in the field.

nastyb · Answer

there are more female homeowners than male homeowners as of 2023. there are more females in college than men. i don't know where you got the idea that single females can't survive on her own so they need to act like men.

Anonymous · Answer

In the current society I live in, it's heavily dominated by masculinity. In order for a woman to maintain a certain level of comfort and success, she has to match the standards and expectations. Since those are mainly masculine, women have to develop a more masculine approach.

Luopio27 · Answer

Depends on who's expectations and hopes you are trying to live up to. There are countless men and women atracted to femine men and women, just as there are countless people atracted to masculine men and women.

Before making changes, recognise what you want. Standards go both ways so what are your standards?

itsalyssaagain · Answer

Yeah. You have to “take care” of yourself if that makes sense. It’s contextual but it can vary from financial to emotional.

Adam1978 · Answer

Only in a harsh societies, Not in most western countries.

Anonymous · Answer

I dont think so. Its 2023, she just has to become more of an adult.

Anonymous · Answer

Unless you’re very attractive woman that wants everything handed to her or just traditional then no but there can also be a situation where her life depended on it as if someone was attacking her a man would be better chance of surviving. Men are just naturally stronger. There are more assaults on women than there are men, more murders.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Pure ish. She's an adult and if she can't survive alone especially in the modern-day era then she's just mentally handicap or a total idiot.

SolitarySolace · Answer

Neither? If you’re biologically female be feminine and if you’re biologically male be masculine. Has nothing to do with survival in everyday life unless you make it that way.

Likes2drive · Answer

Maybe if she’s in her own house otherwise I don’t think she would have to do anything different , I usually did most of everything, even when I was married except make dinners or the laundry

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

Lol this is hilariously true. Pretty much throughout human history women have always relied on men for protection and survival

msc545 · Answer

I think that is true - many survival skills are masculine skils.

tiajoka · Answer

True… but men without wives are less successful in their careers and live shorter lives. Do with that as you will 😂

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

No. How did you speculate that? A woman can take care of herself just fine without having to be masculine.

Fuentes · Answer

If she has nobody

Blueeyes81 · Answer

She needs to be like Arnold in his prime.

Tomisworthless · Answer

Women don’t know what masculine traits are

Pohjolan · Answer

Not in a first world country.

Exterminatore · Answer

100% true.

justabuddy · Answer

Maybe the correct wording is more independent.

Jazzy54 · Answer

No. Absolutely not.

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