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3 years ago
Once upon a time...
Men and women tend to have opposite issues as far as society's expectations:
Men are but rarely praised for their appearances, yet are expected to (at least) 'look professional'. That said, a guy can generally get away with looking like a slob and still be considered competent at his job.
Women are constantly praised for their appearance. In fact, it seems to be about the only thing that matters. Let a woman be as smart or strong or swift as she can, if she doesn't match the "beauty ideal" it won't matter. If she looks other than pretty people will mock her abilities or say some sort of backhanded compliment. And heaven forfend they look "homely" as they'll just be utterly ignored.
Men are expected to like "manly things" like mechanics, sports, and hunting. Let them express an interest in cooking, decorating, art, or flowers and suddenly they're suspected of being gay.
Women are expected to like "womanly things" like cooking and decorating. Let them express an interest in mechanics, sports, hunting, or engineering and suddenly they're suspected of being lesbians.
No one gives men flowers the way women get flowers, even though many men love flowers as much. My favorite flower is the lilac: I love how it smells.
Men are but rarely praised for their appearances, yet are expected to (at least) 'look professional'. That said, a guy can generally get away with looking like a slob and still be considered competent at his job.
Women are constantly praised for their appearance. In fact, it seems to be about the only thing that matters. Let a woman be as smart or strong or swift as she can, if she doesn't match the "beauty ideal" it won't matter. If she looks other than pretty people will mock her abilities or say some sort of backhanded compliment. And heaven forfend they look "homely" as they'll just be utterly ignored.
Men are expected to like "manly things" like mechanics, sports, and hunting. Let them express an interest in cooking, decorating, art, or flowers and suddenly they're suspected of being gay.
Women are expected to like "womanly things" like cooking and decorating. Let them express an interest in mechanics, sports, hunting, or engineering and suddenly they're suspected of being lesbians.
No one gives men flowers the way women get flowers, even though many men love flowers as much. My favorite flower is the lilac: I love how it smells.
Relee
~relee
Yeah, lilacs are a smellin' flower. They're best on the vine, and lots of 'em, then you can just smell them by standing there.
