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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ll admit that I don’t understand being non-binary as a 41 yo cisgender woman. I do understand gender stereotypes and how women have been mistreated for centuries. I was honestly asking DH if I could call myself gender fluid or non-binary because I really like to wear pants or shorts and not tuck in my shirt. I also have several personality traits that are advantageous for men, but not for women. Do I just keep getting labelled aggressive or do I just regender myself?

I have a 10 yo daughter and whenever w ego to Target I remind her that when I was her age we didn’t have “boy” and “girl” Legos. You got one giant bucket of primary colors blocks and used your imagination. We did have some gendered toast like Kid Sister and the equivalent but not at all like it is today. [/quote]

+1. I’d love to pretend this is all well and good to just let these kids live their lives, but as a “non-typical woman” I see how hurtful and harmful this can be to people like myself. That you have to be NB to be “more” than just a frivolous, dumb, passive, feminine little people pleaser who absolutely hates math and is just gaga over boys that treat her badly. No, kids. Men and women are special in all the forms we come in and should be respected as we are. That is going to lead us to a society free of stereotypes and discrimination, not people claiming carveouts from a place of ignorance. [/quote]

It does seem like some of this may be stemming from the rigid gender stereotypes out there.  Growing up as a girl in late 70s and 80s, I don't remember kids' clothes and toys being as "gendered" as they have been in the past few years. I only wore a dress once a year on easter sunday, but no one ever called me a boy or a tomboy or anything. Could be a reaction to this tiny box of what's considered "boy" and "girl" behavior/clothes/etc.  Seems like it would be healthier to destroy that box rather than re-labeling people.  Let's hope it's not all of the plastic/chemicals in our food finally catching up with us . . . [/quote]

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