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TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

13. Because our culture was built on patriarchy.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Mar 16, 2023, 11:13 PM

Mar 2023

Defining what is "masculine" and what is "feminine" is determined by the patriarchy with the intent of maintaining the privilege of heterosexual men.

Keeping the privileged and the unprivileged in their respective lanes is part of the deal.

helpfully,
Bright

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what is so wrong for men to wear womens clothes and women to wear mens clothes ? [View all] AllaN01Bear Mar 2023 OP

somewhere along the line, some simpletons made a simple simplicity unblock Mar 2023 #1

Who gets to decide what is men's clothing and what is women's clothing, and why does RockRaven Mar 2023 #2

IKR mercuryblues Mar 2023 #11

I really don't know gay texan Mar 2023 #3

Theft? FBaggins Mar 2023 #4

it is only a fashion statement. rampartc Mar 2023 #5

Nothing elleng Mar 2023 #6

It's strictly religious. Glorfindel Mar 2023 #7

Well, depending how you define men's clothing, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2023 #8

I don't get why so many people get hung up on the clothing people wear. onecaliberal Mar 2023 #9

Exactly this. If someone is doing something that isn't hurting you, why GoodRaisin Mar 2023 #12

Absolutely! ShazzieB Mar 2023 #15

"kill da wabbit kill da wabbit" rampartc Mar 2023 #16

that is the best rep of cross dressing ever was buggs bunney. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #19

Don't some religious men dress in long gowns & robes? SheltieLover Mar 2023 #10

Because our culture was built on patriarchy. TygrBright Mar 2023 #13

Nothing wrong with it at all LostOne4Ever Mar 2023 #14

Interesting question, but it gets fuzzy around the edges ... Pete Ross Junior Mar 2023 #17

I love wearing womens clothes LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #18

Since the 1960s it has been ... Phil01 Aug 2023 #20