Quote Originally Posted by I Took the Red Pill View Post
Quote Originally Posted by Miriel View Post
Why is it that you would get angry at being called "girly"? Is "girly" automatically an insult in your eyes?

What is it about being associated with femininity that you find insulting?

It's interesting that a lot of the insults guys throw at each other is basically make reference to a guy being like a girl. As though being a girl is somehow inherently inferior.
You wouldn't get offended if someone told you that you were full-blown manly?
The original post wasn't talking about being referred to as a "full-blown" girl.

If someone says, "dude, you run like a girl" why is that insulting while telling a girl "you hit like a guy" is considered a compliment? When a guy acts emotional, he's told to stop being acting like a little girl, and I'll bet you it's always done in a derisive manner. The thinking seems to be, crying = girly, girly = bad. How often do you hear a male being complimented for having qualities that society typically associates with females? Yet when females take control, be aggressive, succeed in the business world, they're complimented for being more like a man and given kudos for it. Think about it, having balls is considered a plus for guys AND girls. But female genitalia is used (in various forms) as an insult.

Crying isn't a feminine or masculine action. It's a human one. As a self-proclaimed foodie, I honestly can't fathom how food or drinks can be appropriate for only one gender. And as far as I can tell, piercings are not inherently male or female.

I say do whatever the hell you want and ignore what other people say.

If someone calls you girly, who cares? Girls are awesome.

I was a tomboy growing up, and really, I didn't give a damn if someone said I was too boyish.