I'm inclined to agree with ita. My chromosomes and gender identification (cis) make me female. My use of socially constructed gender identifiers (wearing feminine clothes, makeup, accessories) may also make me look feminine. Or I could dress in a traditionally masculine way, complete with Old Spice bodywash and a Cocky belt buckle, and look somewhat masculine (although probably not very). But I'd still be female.
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Calli - Feb 23, 2010 5:43:00 am PST #10033 of 30001
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Amy - Feb 23, 2010 5:44:18 am PST #10034 of 30001
Because books.
Also, when I wear jeans, I am also female, and I'm militant about that. Female is my default state, fighting, coding, sci-fi, comics, everything. The stereotype can go fuck itself.
Feminine is the cultural baggage, to me.
That's a good distinction to make, I think. I do feel very female when I'm dressed as I usually am (jeans, sweaters, boots) but there is a difference in how feminine I feel when I've got on nail polish or I'm wearing a dress.
Steph L. - Feb 23, 2010 5:48:33 am PST #10035 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I do feel very female
This is something that I think about a lot, for obvious reasons. And my conclusion is, I have NO idea what being female "feels like." (Which is not a slam on you, Amy; it's more my internal maunderings.)
Performing "feminine," I understand. (As well its corollary, performing "masculine.") But feeling female -- I don't know what that means *for me*.
Tom Scola - Feb 23, 2010 5:48:51 am PST #10036 of 30001
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Jesse - Feb 23, 2010 5:50:13 am PST #10037 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, when I wear jeans, I am also female, and I'm militant about that. Female is my default state, fighting, coding, sci-fi, comics, everything. The stereotype can go fuck itself.
Sure. That's why I was trying to draw the distinction between being and performing.
Aims - Feb 23, 2010 5:53:35 am PST #10038 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Please let me be this awesome when I'm Old As Fuck: [link]
Steph L. - Feb 23, 2010 5:56:35 am PST #10039 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Wait a minute, that's no moon!
That's excellent.
Amy - Feb 23, 2010 5:56:53 am PST #10040 of 30001
Because books.
This is something that I think about a lot, for obvious reasons. And my conclusion is, I have NO idea what being female "feels like."
It's so interesting, because I'm trying to think why I feel that way, and I'm not coming up with anything that explains it. And there are certainly times when I feel more masculine, although I hesitate to call it "tomboyish" because I associate that with climbing trees and playing kickball and skipping rocks or something, which isn't me.
I'm not sure I have enough caffeine for this yet, though.
Jesse - Feb 23, 2010 5:58:15 am PST #10041 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Please let me be this awesome when I'm Old As Fuck: [link]
That is fantastic! Good job by the bikers as well.
Jesse - Feb 23, 2010 5:59:23 am PST #10042 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Can I still get riding-ish boots, or will they be out by next year?