Optimism & Peaches

Masculinity In Femininity

As a society we have many preconceived ideas of how men and women should act, hence when they break these preconceived ideas it causes chaos.

Sure, we are more accepting of "non-conforming" men and women nowadays but there are still many direct and indirect ways we alienate them from our society.

The reason I wrote non-conforming as "non-conforming" is because there isn't a correct way for a person from any of the two genders to act, behave or dress. It is just ideologies institutionalised in our society due to layers of history, prejudice, discrimination and sexism.

Because, think about it, a guy wearing a dress or tons of makeup gets mocked for being feminine, and the mockery indirectly states that feminine traits are something to be ostracized. A girl with a muscular build gets mocked for being manly and that mockery indirectly states that a girl can't do what a guy does, but she's doing what a guy does and it pisses some people off.

At the end of the day, our sex organs should have nothing to do with our genders and our attitudes and appearances. Although I use them to describe things/people sometimes, I hate the words "masculine" and "feminine" because they perpetuate the idea that males and females respectively need to act certain ways, it puts pressure on people who do not conform to gender stereotypes due to the discrimination they face for not fitting in.

To those that do not conform to their respective gender roles I just want you people to know that you are soso valid. There is no proper way you should act, look and behave. You guys are easily put down and neglected in society whether directly or indirectly and I want to tell you that I love you all and so do many other compassionate people out there. Your struggles never go unnoticed and your voice never goes unheard, constantly surround yourself w people who understand what you go through and give you the love society fails to give you. Follow positivity blogs and safe spaces discussing issues like these and giving methods to cope. Regularly vent out your frustrations in any way you possibly could even if it is writing it down or typing it out. Seek proper help if you suffer from mental illnesses due to the hatred people show you and the fear you've accumulated overtime. Show yourself love 24/7 by staying hydrated and well-fed and well-rested, and if you did that today/ this week I am soso proud of you and keep going on with your life loving yourself!!

I love you all from the bottom of my heart have a wonderful day/night ahead guys, God bless ♡♡♡