Why Are We Feminizing Men?

Guatemalanwatersnake · 2018-06-30T20:58:12+00:00

And why are we masculinizing women? It's like we're seeing a lack of sexual dimorphism and the reversal of sex-specific traits; I think a lot of this has to do with biology and our environment. In earlier times, when resources were scarce, there was much more emphasis and value put on monogamy and high investment child-rearing while men were the only ones who confronted danger and went to war. Women relied on men for survival and protection.

nugymmer · 2018-07-01T01:16:14+00:00

If we are indeed "feminizing" men then why aren't we banning genital cutting?

LOL

explodingwombat · 2018-06-30T22:43:18+00:00

Honestly this is one of the few things I disagree with on this sub. The whole idea that clothing is “feminine” is kind of weird to me, don’t get me wrong I love when I woman looks feminine, but I think just because a guy shows off his body by wearing more fitted pants doesn’t scream “hey I’m not a man” if we take a look at history the most prominent men in society were typically ones who tried to stand out, to show their physical advantages, wearing a big beautiful crown to signify you were king of the one in charge, I don’t think anyone here would call a crown feminine. Take a look at some of the greatest men in history, Julius Cesar for example, was actually considered to be a much more rebellious in clothing choice at the time, and was considered soft and feminine. It’s ultimately the perspective you look at it in. We have guys in movies playing Spartans with nothing but a small skirt and loincloth, otherwise showing off their legs entirely. Is this feminine? I don’t think so, now that being said I do think we need to reinforce that masculinity is a good thing, we should also be able to accept that it may come in multiple forms. I personally am the guy who does dress more feminine, because I’m a young man in my 20s I go to clubs and find that when I take care of my appearance and take pride in the way I look I get far more attention then If I show up looking like a bum, I think what women are programmed to like more than a mans fashion choice, is their ability to take care of themselves and their appearance, a symbol of health. Also the confidence to wear something that might be seen as more feminine can come off as the most masculine thing to do. Typically a reason why the guys who are so sensitive to gay humor and get offended the most are typically the ones that end up coming out in the end, just my 2 cents.

TheMythof_Feminism · 2018-06-30T20:53:31+00:00

What's this "we" nonsense?

Anyway, this is distinctly a millenial trend. They had a strong tendency to just "give up" and become hardcore soyboys.... my generation (Gen X) is doing fine.

And in a fascinating turn of events, Gen Z (the generation after millenials) is also doing fine in this regard. In fact it Gen Z has a lot more in common with Gen X than they do with millenials, who I have read that they absolutely loathe.

The first time I read about Gen Z, I nearly cried..... the future is bright.

linksnewetc · 2018-06-30T20:50:55+00:00

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2018-07-01T10:08:42+00:00

Haven't seen the video yet, but I know the answer to this question. A gynaecologist once explained it to me.

It's because of the birth control pill.

When a woman is on the pill, her body thinks she's pregnant. That's how the pills work. They did studies where they showed photographs of men to women on and off the pill, and the women who were on the pill repeatedly gave better attractiveness scores to men who had less masculine features (cuter faces, not angular jaws, no beards, etc). This, scientists believe, is because when a woman is pregnant she is looking for traits that make for a safe and stable partner, instead of a wild adventurous man. He also theorized that the rise of male celebrities like Jude Law and Leonardo Di Caprio, who have cute baby faces, happened because of the pill.

TL;DR: The popularization of the birth control pill has introduced a new factor that pressures men to be more feminine.

Title	Why Are We Feminizing Men?
Author	linksnewetc
Upvotes	36
Comments	28
Date	June 30, 2018 8:48 PM UTC (8 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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