Why are masculine woman less accepted than feminine men

[Anonymous]

I noticed that men with feminine traits are often more acceptable in society . I have even read studies that women prefer men with softer facial features , and a skinny physique with no muscles .

However woman with masculine characteristics are often compared to trans woman , and people feel disgusted by us . I’ve had many men joke that only gay men would be attracted to me , and call me a man . I take after my dad , I have an angular sharp face , deep voice , broad shoulders , narrow hips , hairy body , and massive hands /feet .

I thought I had a hormonal imbalance , and went to my doctor . I have normal estrogen , testosterone levels for a woman of my age .

When will society accept that woman come in all shapes and sizes and we all don’t look hyperfeminine .

[Anonymous]

The patriarchy promotes and enforces male privilege? Feminine men are still men.

[Anonymous]

I think as you get older it will benefit you. Use it as a superpower.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry you were treated that way. We all deserve better.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it matters in careers or circle of friends. Being attractive to the male gaze is not “100% society”.

[Anonymous]

As a straight male, I MUCH prefer the company of or acquaintance/association with women who are “masculine” over men who are feminine.

I’m not homophobic, but I am put off by feminine-presenting men, be they gay or straight, doesn’t matter.

I would much rather have coworkers who were all female and butch lesbians or former college athletes or military veterans than a bunch of men who act and present in feminine ways. That creeps me TF out.

[Anonymous]

Gatekeeping bullshit, mostly. Only men can be men (according to men). Women who think like men, act like men, and/or look like men are crossing that line, and need to be put back in their place, which is harder to do because "masculine women" don't play by the rules that serve men.

Feminine men may be mocked (or murdered), but they're not a threat to masculinity. A butch is a direct threat, and an awful lot of men are uncomfortable with that.

-looks femme, codes as butch

[Anonymous]

Some men can't handle a woman who's more of a man than he is. Women resent a woman who skips the whole makeup and internalized misogyny thing.

[Anonymous]

I'm tomboyish. I feel it's easier to be a more masculine woman than a more feminine man. Now, it's a bit harder to get male romantic attention. But still I think it's easier overall.

[Anonymous]

I am a masculine leaning woman. I like it!
I try to be “make up wearing feminine” but it’s only about once a month and I often don’t bother.

I am with a sporty crowd so I feel accepted or neutral. No one cares. I don’t want to be around people who care Men like me well enough. I actually don’t think about my gender very much at all. I think a lot of women are like this

[Anonymous]

Not true subject line.

[Anonymous]

For sure the premise of this prompt is “off” but I think it promotes opinions. The prompt does its job. For all the people who obsess about gender (See Gender Wars (or place that in lower case) online) — there are many more Americans who don’t care. Don’t think about it. Appear in public however they want. This is America.

An aside: may be young, but I don’t even think abortion or reproductive issues are a thing any more. that was my mothers debate. Now we gots technology and medicine, thank G … we can phase out non crime related abortion procedures.

I have the luxury to not obsess about gender… and just obsess about my job pay / salary and investments and my children’s progress.

[Anonymous]

I never noticed that either one were very accepted.

However in many other countries, masculine women are much more accepted than feminine men, as women have value as child bearers.

It is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never noticed that either one were very accepted.

However in many other countries, masculine women are much more accepted than feminine men, as women have value as child bearers.

It is what it is.

When I see a fem-acting man, I assume that deep down, he probably thinks he knows more about being a woman than actual women. Fem men act like caricatures of women. It’s not only unmasculine and unappealing, it’s offensive.

Bottom line, men should act like men.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I noticed that men with feminine traits are often more acceptable in society . I have even read studies that women prefer men with softer facial features , and a skinny physique with no muscles .

However woman with masculine characteristics are often compared to trans woman , and people feel disgusted by us . I’ve had many men joke that only gay men would be attracted to me , and call me a man . I take after my dad , I have an angular sharp face , deep voice , broad shoulders , narrow hips , hairy body , and massive hands /feet .

I thought I had a hormonal imbalance , and went to my doctor . I have normal estrogen , testosterone levels for a woman of my age .

When will society accept that woman come in all shapes and sizes and we all don’t look hyperfeminine .

All lies. 🤢