We’re often both though. Loudly encouraging rejection of gendered expectations and beauty standards is super common among us as we tend to be very vocal feminists. But we’re also often acutely aware that we’re held to much higher standards within those norms and we have a tendency to prefer to take every opportunity we can to culturally align ourselves with our gender.
Like, my legs are currently shaved, but I’ve been with women whose hairy legs just made them feel womanly.
We’re often both though. Loudly encouraging rejection of gendered expectations and beauty standards is super common among us as we tend to be very vocal feminists. But we’re also often acutely aware that we’re held to much higher standards within those norms and we have a tendency to prefer to take every opportunity we can to culturally align ourselves with our gender.
Like, my legs are currently shaved, but I’ve been with women whose hairy legs just made them feel womanly.