Femininity....discuss...if you fancy arguing...

[rowanwitch]

I define myself as femme...basically a feminine lesbian, I like nice clothes, make up, being pampered... I sew, cook and like nice things around me but some would say due to my sexual preference I am not a proper woman....but am I still feminine other than in the scientific sense... And what do you see as feminine

[jackthehat]

^ Snap(ish) !! :o)

[Sqad]

You have just defined my idea of femininity.
Your sexual preferences are a private matter, kept in private.

[joeluke]

Feminine = ladylike

nuff said

[Ankou]

so if a man likes doing all those things (including makeup, concealer, buying shoes etc) he is feminine ? i feel the masculine feminine roles have merged in the last 50 years and there is little left to distinguish the two.

[McMouse]

Sound like a proper woman to me. Who or what you fancy is your business.

[joeluke]

Ankou, yep he's feminine

[craft1948]

I'm more of a butch hetero.........

[squarebear]

A man who enjoys wearing makeup, concealer and buying shoes is certainly classed as feminine here in Yorkshire.

[Sqad]

ankou....yes......I don't see your point.

[merciasounds]

Not a proper woman - that's TOTALLY outrageous! Femininity to me is knowing how to conduct yourself like a lady, with a like of being surrounded by pretty, nice things, a little luxury - but then that's just my thoughts!

[ummmm]

I'm not feminine day to day but I am when I go out.

I really don't see the point in wearing makeup and burning my hair to go to the supermarket. I'm also into comfort....

[ummmm]

Pretty nice things? Surely that's just taste...

[China Doll]

I'm quite girly about certain things (shoes, hair and make-up although I refuse to put make up on to go to shops... and occasionally work if I can't be bothered... or to see close friends in their house... you get the picture!) but I'm not particularly feminine I'd say.

[rowanwitch]

I think some of the problems come from the association with femininity and passivity....
I am not passive and can be quite outspoken,,, but no I don't go out and get drunk, I like to spoil guests a little but I love footie, and rugby, and understand the offside rule... anyone about to change their immediate reactions

[China Doll]

No rowan, pretty happy with my own summary ta :c) I'm not feminine but I am girly.

[ethandron]

would a a man who likes to do all those female things not be regarded as effeminite rather than feminine? (effeminite being a male who prefers female things).
i think that only women can be called feminine and that all females are, purely by being women.

[Sqad]

ethandron...........exactly..........what a woman.