The seven habits associated with toxic femininity

Oxoperplexed · 2023-02-27T17:19:13+00:00

Here’s the list. It applies to men as well (I’ve altered #7 to make it applicable to men)

Passive-aggressiveness: This behavior involves expressing negative emotions in an indirect and subtle manner, rather than addressing the issue directly.
Gossiping: Talking negatively about other people behind their backs, often to make oneself feel superior or to gain social power.
Playing the victim: Blaming others for personal problems or misfortunes, and portraying oneself as helpless or powerless.
Manipulation: Using emotional or psychological tactics to control others and get what one wants.
Perfectionism: Setting impossibly high standards for oneself and others, and becoming excessively critical or judgmental when those standards are not met.
Jealousy: Feeling envious or resentful of others' successes or possessions, and using this as a reason to undermine or sabotage them.
(For women) Unrealistic expectations of femininity: Believing that women should conform to a narrow set of standards for beauty, behavior, and personality, and judging those who do not.
(For men) Unrealistic expectations of masculinity : Believing that men should conform to a narrow set of standards for strength, behavior, and personality, and judging those who do not.

shit-zen-giggles · 2023-02-27T18:28:24+00:00

Wow. Kinda surprised to see this article in that form.

Thanks for sharing.

Ultime321 · 2023-02-27T19:03:09+00:00

As much as I agree, I hate the term toxic femininity because it feels like a reflex on toxic masculinity. Are there negatives traits of both genders? Yes. Does it make sense to use this term. Also yes.

I can't get over how distasteful the term toxic masculinity is used to discredit men, masculine behaviour and competency.

OldEgalitarianMRA · 2023-02-27T19:42:43+00:00

There seems to be no agreement on what toxic femininity is. To a feminist it's being a "good women" in our parlance.

Lifestyle expert Karine Laudort explained: 'Toxic femininity refers to a set of negative behavioral traits associated with traditional gender roles and societal expectations placed on women.'
Meanwhile Justin Donne, an Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Expert, said: 'Some of the behaviours or traits that may be associated with toxic femininity include manipulation, gossiping, cattiness, passive-aggressiveness, and using one's femininity as a means of power or control.

KazukiYahashi · 2023-02-28T08:26:33+00:00

I’m amazed that article exists.

parahacker · 2023-02-28T00:38:09+00:00

No.

If we want the loathsome phrase 'toxic masculinity' to die in obscurity (and we really do), we don't get there by promoting 'toxic femininity' as a concept.

ArgueLater · 2023-02-28T22:46:56+00:00

Toxic traits are toxic. No need to gender them.

Title	The seven habits associated with toxic femininity
Author	furchfur
Upvotes	59
Comments	16
Date	February 27, 2023 4:23 PM UTC (3 years ago)
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