I say football people in the most stereotypical way, I apologize. But this is what I mean: I don't trust hyper-masculinity. I just find it odd, and constructed. I just look at my life and my femininity, and I cannot be anything but myself. So I have "male" attributes, like taking charge, and not really caring about fashion, ect, and I could never ascribe to hyper-femininity, because like I said, I find it extremely difficult and overwhelming to be something that I am not, AND it just seems so impossible. What if every day I had to paint my nails and do my makeup and shave and act like I am enjoying it? I would be exhausted. So I suppose I don't trust barbie and pageant girls just as much as I don't trust football people. I guess I am more cynical about hyper-masculinity because it also comes with a side of violence and homophobia. So lets stop acting "male" and "female" and embrace our weird intersections. Women: shave when you want to... and if you DONT feel like it: DONT. Men: cry when you want to. It will make you feel better. Watch football if you want to, and if you feel like you would rather have a latte with your friends, than do that. Lets be liberated of weird constructed social norms that tell us how we should act. Lets be free. In the words of Sarah Palin "DO YOU LOVE YOUR FREEDOM????"
Yes. Yes I do.
I like football. Do you not trust me?
ReplyDeleteShelby, amen sister. Pressures of being both "male" and "female" are too exhausting for any person to fully ascribe to. If only we could be who we want to be and not care if we are being just enough Mary with a dash of Whore.
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