05-02-2018, 03:47 PM
Katie:
Much like yourself, I have had plenty of time for retrospection and introspection as to who I am. I have found, over the process of time with NBE & HRT, that some of my interests have changed, but for the most part, the original ones have remained. Most of my "hobbies" are still rooted in the male-driven machismo world. However, me being who I am , bring the strong-minded feminine touch to them. (remember Rosie the Riveter from WW2 ads?). My interests range from poetry to alchemy to blacksmithing (I have 13 books on that subject alone). I have an enhanced love for music (which, to me has been heightened from hrt it seems), at one time "that was a good song" to now "omg, I feel like that" or " That song was beautifully written".
I have found that a percentage of men who see a strong-minded women tend to be fearful or feel "less than" due to the fact that they are socially brainwashed that MEN need to be strong, need to be protective, need to be independent, while women should be eternally submissive and do everything that the man desires or commands. This is not true for ALL the male populace, just some that are from the post-economic situation of the late 50's. ( no offense to anyone of that era). From the 60's on, where there was liberation and female rights, that is when you see a subtle shift of what the socio-economics perception was to become.
The family nucleus has changed, No longer is the male the sole bread-winner, but now women became the co-supporters of the working world. This of course has impact in the nuclear family, where the role of parentage has been divided equally, and the responsibilities are shared. The Stay-at-home mom, is now more independent, as her perceived roles in the household has shifted. Sometimes to the point of total role-reversal with sometimes the dad being the stay-at home parent.
a recent pole of NFL viewers put the female viewership at 46% of total viewers. What does this mean? It means the social norms have shifted. Perhaps at one time, the females were not as into the game as previous. "sports is a man's game" so to speak, back in the older generations, I am sure there were female fans out there, but perhaps not as prominent.
What does all this have to do with what you said? well, for me, we are constantly breaking barriers that were once considered strictly Male-orientated, whether it be anything from the video game society to formerly male-driven positions in society, politically or even economically. "The world is your oyster" seems to be the new mantra. We have arrived in society at a time where there is the demand for more equality between the sexes (rightfully so). Talent has no gender.
Be strong, be you. Let no person tell you what it is to be female, or what it is you are "supposed" to conform to as a female. We are not to be "cookie-cut" to conform to what a person's perception is. Gender is fluid.
I can be just as feminine, swinging the hammer to metal, as I can be nurturing and gentle with all those I come in contact with. Only you can define, for yourself, what it is to be female.
*hugs*
Much like yourself, I have had plenty of time for retrospection and introspection as to who I am. I have found, over the process of time with NBE & HRT, that some of my interests have changed, but for the most part, the original ones have remained. Most of my "hobbies" are still rooted in the male-driven machismo world. However, me being who I am , bring the strong-minded feminine touch to them. (remember Rosie the Riveter from WW2 ads?). My interests range from poetry to alchemy to blacksmithing (I have 13 books on that subject alone). I have an enhanced love for music (which, to me has been heightened from hrt it seems), at one time "that was a good song" to now "omg, I feel like that" or " That song was beautifully written".
I have found that a percentage of men who see a strong-minded women tend to be fearful or feel "less than" due to the fact that they are socially brainwashed that MEN need to be strong, need to be protective, need to be independent, while women should be eternally submissive and do everything that the man desires or commands. This is not true for ALL the male populace, just some that are from the post-economic situation of the late 50's. ( no offense to anyone of that era). From the 60's on, where there was liberation and female rights, that is when you see a subtle shift of what the socio-economics perception was to become.
The family nucleus has changed, No longer is the male the sole bread-winner, but now women became the co-supporters of the working world. This of course has impact in the nuclear family, where the role of parentage has been divided equally, and the responsibilities are shared. The Stay-at-home mom, is now more independent, as her perceived roles in the household has shifted. Sometimes to the point of total role-reversal with sometimes the dad being the stay-at home parent.
a recent pole of NFL viewers put the female viewership at 46% of total viewers. What does this mean? It means the social norms have shifted. Perhaps at one time, the females were not as into the game as previous. "sports is a man's game" so to speak, back in the older generations, I am sure there were female fans out there, but perhaps not as prominent.
What does all this have to do with what you said? well, for me, we are constantly breaking barriers that were once considered strictly Male-orientated, whether it be anything from the video game society to formerly male-driven positions in society, politically or even economically. "The world is your oyster" seems to be the new mantra. We have arrived in society at a time where there is the demand for more equality between the sexes (rightfully so). Talent has no gender.
Be strong, be you. Let no person tell you what it is to be female, or what it is you are "supposed" to conform to as a female. We are not to be "cookie-cut" to conform to what a person's perception is. Gender is fluid.
I can be just as feminine, swinging the hammer to metal, as I can be nurturing and gentle with all those I come in contact with. Only you can define, for yourself, what it is to be female.
*hugs*