I didn't have time to look in a thread to reply so i just started my own new one ok. I hate everything to do with gender roles. Who wants guidlines? Women are supposed to be skinny. Women are sex objects. Women are submissive. Women have to be pretty. I hate all these labels by society that make women (or men with their labels) feel like shit. They cause extreme psychological problems and they make people feel that they need to change to fit in with society. I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE SOCIETY LABELS WITH MY WHOLE BEING. Especially masculinism hurts me....people ( mainly other guys) think i am a "pussy" or "gay" cause i am a vegetarian and I care and have worries about the environment. And more pertaining to this thread because I believe in women's rights and don't just think of them as sex objects.And they say I'm "gay" or a "pussy" cause i wear reletively tight pants and because i don't like sports. I mean its just moronic the way people in my age group think. (by the by, im 15) Well im getting upset talking about this so just tell me if you agree or what your views are.
It's great to see men (especially in your age group) who actually, I dunno -- think. You're going to make some lady very happy one day.
gender roles aren't intended for society as a whole to see anymore especially being a woman mines exploits weaknesses and i only want to induldge my weaknesses with the one I love. Maybe if you were more confident about who you are as opposed to what you being a guy is supposed to be it would be easier?
I think I'm pretty confident in who I am. I have my own views and everything...I was just commenting on my opposition to gender roles. Everyone has there own ideas of what gender roles are depending on where you go. I was just talking about my own experiences with gender roles and wondering how people feel about them.
Hey good for you! I hate gender roles too. LOL I always beat guys at video games mostly because they underestimate me. Hell I like meat and could never be a vegetarian, does that make me a man now? Please. I mean it's always stupid little crap too. I would say fuck them...we don't want to be like everyone else! We want to be ourselves, whether we fit into some sort of label or not
just be yourself and remember you are beautiful just the way you are. society's gender roles and lables do not fit most people and the determinance to be your self and refuse to be shoved into a gender or sexuality box is a wonderful, beautiful thing. its nice to know about a young teen male that just wants to be himself, without the labels. you help restore the faith needed for the future.
wow I'm surprised to see a teenage boy that far ahead of his generation(i know I'm talking like I'm not part of it lol)but its nice to see a boy with those kind of views in my age group. Thank you for posting! You made my day better, just to hear that.
Unfortunately, it seems the majority of the world loves gender roles, stereotypes, and trying to lable/classify things.Probably because they're not comfortable with themselves. I can totally relate to you dude. I'm a vegetarian, environmentally conscience, and prefer music,poetry and art over sports and cars. I wish I could tell you people will stop giving you shit after high school is through, but that would be a lie. Trust me, next you'll have to deal with it from your co-workers. You seem like you are srtong willed, and that my friend is very cool. Just be yourself and stand up for what you believe. People are afraid of what they don't understand or aren't used to. It is up to people like us to try and enlighten them.
Gender roles are boundaries on our dreams blocking us from seeing the possibilities of life, of following our interests our beliefs and desires. Work beyond the boundaries and life appears more complete. What you really wish to get done, you manage to accomplish since nothing holds you back. Societies expectations no longer bother you, you life your life for yourself.
You are just 15, you will grow older, besides, the world isn't like that, people are... and they change. Iam a vegetarian too
Yeah, I know where you're coming from with the masculinism, rottencrusty. A lot of people thought my brother Erich was gay growing up because he wasn't athletic and didn't where his pants hanging off his ass. Erich's an artist, he spends a lot of his time drawing, painting, dancing, or acting. He dressed pretty well, not fancy, but better than a lot of the people at the school. And people just thought he was "girly" because he didn't try out for the wrestling team. The being called gay thing seemed to run in the family, because people thought I was a lesbian because I was athletic and I listened to loud music and spent most of my high school years wearing ripped jeans and concert tee-shirts. Which is apparently against the laws of femininity. I was apparently supposed to wear flares (look, if I want to wear bell bottems, I'll wear bell bottems. Flares are boring) and tight shirts and cross my legs. I don't get why people are so negative. That's not just sexism, that's also homophobia. What makes people thing that all lesbians wear ripped jeans and play hockey? What makes people think that all gay males dance and dress well? And while we're at it, why are you throwing gay and lesbian at us as an insult? It seems like sexism and homophobia often appear in the same places. It's really sad, I think.
