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[skygiants]

There are definitely times when it kind of sucks having girlbits. (Emergency drugstore run on a day when I was already 20 minutes late for work: UNHELPFUL, body!)

On those days, I find, it is helpful to remember the things that most of the time make me pretty happy to be female-shaped. Therefore, in no particular order: five reasons I think it is generally awesome to be a lady!


1. It is socially acceptable for me to wear skirts in summer! And in winter too, of course, but in summer is when it is most important. Guys, if you were smart, you would overturn that social stigma about guys in skirts right now, or at least invest in kilts, because I cannot even express how much more comfortable it is not to have fabric wrapped completely around your legs when it's hot out. If nothing else, this is evident proof of how sexism is bad for guys as well as girls.

2. I get a ton of totally awesome role models, real and fictional.

(Not quite as many that are as well known or as popular for dudes, it is certainly true, but here is the secret: because of the privilege system that means they have to work harder for it, it makes them all awesomer than their dude counterparts. Sorry, guys, it's just the truth.)

3. I get to have girlfriends! I am not dissing my friends who are guys here either, obviously, but - seriously, you don't know how angry I get when I hear people say that girls are always bitchy and backstabbing with each other, because not only is it misogynistic, it is just a flat-out lie. I honestly do not know what I would do without all my amazing female friends. Including, of course, most of you guys.

4. I can reach the high-pitched notes necessary for proper shrieking in glee without having to have had important bits of my anatomy removed in childhood!

5. I do not have the cooties I would have had, had I had the misfortune to be born male.

I encourage people to add things to the list!

Comments

[kiarasayre.livejournal.com]

6. No societal taboos against platonic hugs, cheek-kisses, saying "I love you," et cetera. I think I would shrivel up and die if society told me I couldn't hug.

[blacksheep91.livejournal.com]

Being able to enjoy broadway and bath oils without having to worry about criticism from neanderthals who are overly compensating for fear of being perceived as homosexual by society.

[furikku.livejournal.com]

Boobs.

Boobs own.

(Some guys have 'em, and some gals have less of 'em, but they're still overall a girly trait!)

Also, being encouraged to have all sorts of nicely scented everything. I like smelly things.

[e-mily.livejournal.com]

I have to concur with everyone saying "smelly things." Cause that's what I WAS gonna say.

Being able to use lots of foofy nommy smelly products without having my sexual preferences or my status as my gender called into question.

[cupenny.livejournal.com]

Agreeing with kiarasayre about hugs, etc. And also with the general statement about being able to use pretty smelling soaps, lotions and whatnot. (Hurrah Lush!)

I will also add in flowers. We can buy them for ourselves (guys MUST be buying them for someone else), and have them around the house and even wear them in our hair if we so choose! My mom has a couple of those pins that have a little mini-vase so you can wear a flower any ol' day you choose. Guys only get to wear them for Special Occasions.

[mercuriazs.livejournal.com]

Acceptable grieving rituals include the consumption of chocolate and ice cream. Rather than, you know, hitting stuff.

Also my period will always be an excuse for tardiness to male bosses, regardless of whether I am actually on it.

I could go on for a while ...

[agonistes]

DANGLY EARRINGS.

[gules]

THIS. :D

[genarti]

Knitting, embroidery, and sewing: socially acceptable hobbies!

Not that guys cannot cheerfully engage in all of these, and in fact my dad has had embroidery projects going for as long as I've been alive. (And my dad does not exactly exude "gender-bending.") But it's a lot more of a surprise to people when they do.

We're much more flexible, on average! On average being a key term, but still.

Floofy sleeeeeeves.

[magwana.livejournal.com]

Accessories, man. I love accessories. Dangly earrings! Purses (also, being able to carry large bags of different types? Is very useful - I always have a book in mine! My husband has to carry a book on the train in his hands. THE HORROR.)! Fun belts! Necklaces, rings, bracelets! Lots of kinds of shoes!

Being a man is pretty boring, fashion-wise. Nothing is easier and cooler in the summer than skirts and cotton dresses.

[kattahj.livejournal.com]

You know, I like skirts on boys a lot more than I like them on myself. Weird, that. (Hence the Goth God icon, in honour of kilt-wearers.)

It's socially acceptable for me to coo over animals and small children, and to enjoy musicals, and to cry over musicals. All of which are things I know guys who do too, but I can do them and be gender-typical!

Also, speaking of musicals, I like being a soprano, even if I border on mezzo. Few guys can reach those heights without uncomfortable side effects.

[winding_path]

Nail polish.

Also, understanding that periwinkle, lavender, and lilac are three distinct colors.

[gramarye1971]

Cross-play is by far more tolerated -- nay, embraced and even squee'd over -- if you're female. ^_^ (Really, I think I've cosplayed more as male characters than female characters.)

Also, while we're on the subject? TAKARAZUKA.

[oneechan19.livejournal.com]

Fruity drinks and stuffed animals!

[batyatoon]

Formal wear that involves vivid colors and rich fabrics.

Seriously, guys, how and why did you ever let this fall out of fashion?