Ack! you know the drill. Women can walk together holding hands and not be lesbians. Hug and kiss each other (not on the mouth). Have pillow fights and not be gay. Slumber parties.
Wear skirts and dresses and shorts, then men-styled slacks and suits and not be called Drag Kings.
Men are still hard-pressed to wear dresses, skirts and makeup without being looked askance at. They aren't "for work" allowances as they should be. Men should have to freedom to dress up their faces' strong points. It's true, men's makeup exists, but I can barely think of an instance I've seen a man wearing subtle blush or lipstick or eyeshadow.
Women can wear Doc Martens, the butchest boots ever, but men can't wear pumps.
Definitely a lot of sexism in how men can act among themselves and how they can dress. Is it patriarchy, anti-gay sentiment? Probably both. Just as men aren't supposed to cry, flexibility in other areas is almost nonexistent.
There are a lot of things and that's partially why men are the way they are.
Don't hug other boys it's gay Don't show emotions it's weak Don't wear pink dresses and makeup it's feminine Don't show off your passion for ballet it's a girly hobby Be a lawyer, doctor, something respectable, fuck that you like literature and want to be a writer Be tough that's what real men are Be obsessed with sex, real men are Real men think women are sex dolls and maid don't respect, value and treasure them
You are made to feel disposable so you start feeling like it and acting like it.
The social conditioning is fucking bullshit. Children should be raised the same with kindness, empathy and love.
be gay among their own gender, is difficult for anyone to be gay in a lot of places but i think girls are a lot more accepting of that kind of thing. obviously my knowledge may be biased
-Use a tampon -Go to the bathroom with another person -Wear a bra -Cry over anything -Grope or cuddle a woman you are close to (my friends and I do it all the time) -Wear a full face of makeup
body shaming, kink shaming, phyiscal violence against the other gender, sexism, killing their and their partners child without asking (which is what abortions are).
Guys aren't allowed to: Wear clothes of the opposite sex, be affectionate, be sensitive, cry, like cute things, have sleepovers, like fruity drinks, and I can't think of anything else. But women can definitely do all of these things.
Oh I thought you said "why" and not "what." I mean, society says it's okay for women to punch other women, whereas it's not okay for men to punch women. That's the first one that came to mind.
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