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Most Viral edit: Asking for nudes is creepy, say hi to a cute dog instead! https://imgur.com/gallery/zJi70UW
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Little girls dress up as their favorite male superhero and it's adorable, but put a little boy in a Black Widow costume and people snicker. Let kids enjoy things.
Women wear pants these days and it's no big deal, but that's a fairly new trend. Men had to fight for their right to go topless at the beach and in other public spaces; they were arrested for public nudity at first. Every change moves us closer to equality, but men are still not allowed to enjoy feminine things without derision. This includes little things like fruity alcoholic drinks (whisky is gross, drink whatever you want), and bigger things like clothing and women-focused media. Do you guys know how comfortable sun dresses are when it's hot? I pity your junk, and I hope some day dudes can experience feminine things like clothing and drinks (and superheroes) without being made to feel ashamed.
I'm a feminist, and this is one of the issues we care about. Let little boys enjoy whatever they want. They'll grow up to be happier, more compassionate people.
untouchables1350
Who the fuck doesn’t like matilda, she’s fucking telekinetic
samtherat6
I really like Frozen and Elsa’s character but I feel like a lot of people assume it’s a sexual thing. No, I just really like her character.
STOPxDOWNVOTINGxTHISxISxIMPORTANTxDAMMIT
you're a girl = insult it's as simple as that
sinatrasings
My parents raised my brother this way, the only emotion he can show is anger. He is so emotionally crippled by it.
WeAllLiveInAUserSubmarine
@OP this post was dope, so I said hi to my dog for you
tigerlilytoph
Yaaaaaaay dogs are the beeeeeeest
BelfryBats
Yeah people get really bent out of shape on that for some strange reason. It is odd and a bit contradictory.
HotSpoon
Something about not wanting to stick out, societal norms?
turtburgs
My ex bf used to wear my skirts because it helped his junk breathe. I always stood by him, and respected his confidence.
zantistar
I’m a guy and i grew up loving sailor moon and Xena Warrior Princess, I felt this comic.
malkos
I still get weird looks for saying I liked Sailor Moon as a kid.
Malibloo
And they both wore short skirts, hrrrmmm...
SwankyPotato
I felt this comment
SecretlyThreeDucksInAManSuit
Grew up watching Card Captor Sakura despite derision from my parents. Also Matilda was my favourite storybook hero as a young boy.
Aubanis
Xena was a badass
ZeeTeeEl
Is* :p
cookieloverforever42
I raised my son to enjoy the fruity drinks if he wants, and tell tell anybody who doesn't like it to fuck right off. He does what he wants.
TrulySexyRubyChic
Our son loves Moana and wanted Moana bedsheets. His grandfather (sadly my dad) made fun of him. My kid’s FOUR...
just4thelolz
I was allowed to like girl characters. Pippi Longstocking and Ronia, the Robber's Daughter were some of my heroes.
BorkBorkasson
Loved Ronja since I was a kid. I’m from Norway, though, so even though Astrid Lindgren was Swedish, it’s a huge thing here too.
Radix865
Pretty sure Lindgren is huge in the nordics in general, really big here in Finland as well.
just4thelolz
Her popularity goes beyond the nordic countries even. I'm from Germany and Lindgren was huge here during my childhood. Still kinda is.
braydenH17
Wonder Woman is a strong example of a great role model for everyone
peachesforme
i just wish they didn't have her sleep/fall for first guy she meets. It's why i liked cap marvel more. no fucking romance plot at all
ihatesociology
This is a problem for girls too; it's cool/ mature to be a Tom boy or like boy things; they see this rule doesn't also apply to boys and 1/2
YouL0stTheGame
Matilda was an awesome girl with superpowers
JellyGlonut
*plays Send Me on My Way by rusted root”
Pentacus
She was a powerful psychic who used her powers to enact vengeance on those who wronged her. Let's be honest, EVERYONE can respect that.
BlindGardener
I didn't like how she lost her powers at the end though, but Dahl books value human connection over 'cool stuff'
Kightzeareau
I'm with you, brother. I admire strong female role models as a kid and still do. I agree they should not be segregated to one gender.
inthrees
Ok but girls ARE bad. Circle circle dot dot did NOTHING and I still have cooties.
CrunchyLookingLeaf
Cooties is actually a type of body lice. You can remove it with medicated shampoo
Leevalleyoftheshadowofdeath
When you're an adult its just called chlamydia
tigerlilytoph
That vaccination requires a booster. I'm so sorry. Talk to your doctor.
Chpgmr
so now he has to decide between cooties and autism.
inthrees
SEEEEE?!?! That’s Big Pharma getting their hooks in early!
FaxCelestis
Yeah but if you get the cootie vaccination you can get cootism.
DontSayIDidntWarnYou
You know, that circle circle dot dot was the boobs....
inthrees
Well I’ve had a decent regimen of those but I could always use more.
ThePiedPiperofRuination
Wait, what?
rockjock29
When you think about it, anatomically makes more sense for men to wear dresses/skirts and women to wear pants.
HamSanga
You Scottish bastard ;)
BlueLanternBraxx
I'm aguy andi love fruity cocktails. I have more respect for a bartender who can mix a good cocktail than for one who just hands over a beer
tigerlilytoph
Ok so I'm not a huge fan of fruity cocktails, what would you recommend? I like citrus flavors, tequila, gin, and rum.
BlueLanternBraxx
Keep it simple, try a strawberry daquiri. If you like gin and citrus though, Moscow Mule all the way.
malkos
Mojitos are amazing, but most bars I've been to say they're "out of mint"
MrPepperonipizza
Fuzzy Navels I said!! Vodka, OJ, and Peach Necter. With rum tho? Mai Tai or Grog.
thepatioheater
I felt this way, not to the point where girls are inferior (grew up in an all girl household) but I didn't allow myself to enjoy girly>
thepatioheater
things, which was basically anything my sisters liked, including things like Pirates of the Carribbean and even music! Took ages to>
thepatioheater
Break those thoughts up and start enjoying what I enjoy! Don't much fancy sundresses but I sew and bake without (much) care for ridicule!
c00lbeans69
For what it's worth, I think you would rock that sun dress regardless!
CeoHuntingSeason
My experience differs, the boys in highschools said Samus was the best and Bayonneta rocks and nobody gave a shit.
Qualtagh
Hard to tell without further context if they looked up to those characters or saw them as hot. Highschool muddies those waters.
CeoHuntingSeason
...it is fully possible to do both, like I remember wanting to shag Tomb Raider but I also imagined myself with a couple of guns in cave
Qualtagh
Granted; I should have said "or ONLY saw them as hot"
thezenmonster
My little boy LOVES the color pink and it is surprising how much people react and comment bc we let him wear things in his fav color.
meta666
Ppl comment on you letting him wear pink? It’s none of their damn business! Also wanted to share: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ast62-koVhs
XplodingUnicornGlitter
Some lady gave me flack about getting my dog a pink and yellow stuffed animal because they're girl colors. He's. A. DOG.
LyraTheLycan
"Normalities" are a plague. I, as a dude, like wearing nail varnish. My old housemate was new to the whole anyone can do anything era, (1/2)
meta666
I watched this today and it made me tear up: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ast62-koVhs
LyraTheLycan
(2/2) due to him being a previous generation 'tough guy.' Man must be manly. Was uncomfortable, but I carried on in defiance.Live & let live
tigerlilytoph
Pink and blue used to be for the opposite: blue for girls, pink for boys. Just goes to show how random this nonsense is.
PoutineStJean
It's not random nonsense, it's marketing : The more you individualize clothing, the more you can sell.
nanyatenyaa
Story behind that. A store picked 2 colors for baby garments thinking people would want blue for girls, pink for boys.
nanyatenyaa
Customers started buying the pink ones for girls and blue ones for boys.
nanyatenyaa
Why? Who the fuck knows we should just enjoy the colors we like.
IZ42
Gender roles are fake and arbitrary, bask in the glory of not restricting yourselves by them
PiggyWobbles
its so crazy because you just assume its "natural" that pink is for girls, as if that is written somewhere biologically
gnarledhalo
I grew up watching Linda Carter as Wonder Woman. She was my favorite. That was made a joke in my family.
MyBestFriendisaBobblehead26
I really enjoyed female protagonists in Tamora Pierce's novels growing up. :)
tigerlilytoph
What a shame, she was strong and compassionate and fought hard for justice. What a great role model for kids.
PurpleHippo664
That's horrible. I'm sorry your family did that. We should be encouraging good role models regardless of gender. Period.
MeezerStandardTime
The take home message that I get from this is that there is a 90% chance that you discovered your interest in tying/being tied up this way.
gnarledhalo
biscuitsngravybelly
My brother loved the care bears. I liked he man. Which is actually more homo? Soft and cuddly bears or a brawny dude in a banana hammock?
gnarledhalo
Neither, both are children's stories.
AnimeSquirrel
It's on both sides imo. Boys can only do bou things and girls only girl things. I get teased as an adult Male for preferring 1/2
AnimeSquirrel
2/2 To play RPGs and the like as a female avatar. But I've seen that change over the past few years and it's not the issue it once was.
Binerexis
If I'm going to be staring at the back side of a character for tens of hours, I'm more likely to pick a chick over a dude
SecretlyThreeDucksInAManSuit
I (M) always play as a female avatar. In the D&D campaign i'm currently part of i'm playing a female monk with no problems.
Aubanis
Male avatars in video games tend to be fucking HUGE making their armor look weird
AnimeSquirrel
As a heterosexual male, I also dont find the male form attractive and dont have any power fantasys with them. I'd rather be a sexy catgirl.
fullmoon
Check new ep of black mirror for some gender bending inside of a video game
c00lbeans69
Honestly this. I'm a woman getting into a STEM field and the amount of sideways looks i get, from family no less, is baffling
c00lbeans69
The worst example being a distant relative on Facebook who tried to drag me for it. She said it was disgraceful I was trying to do
c00lbeans69
"a man's job" and that it went against God. Said no man will want a woman with no time to raise kids
HoneyBunchesOfStoats
wow, is she a time traveler from 100 years ago or something?
AnimeSquirrel
Funny, I dont remember God dictating what specifically was a mans job other than maybe being a priest. Maybe. Do what ever job you want.
mokoumonday
May I ask where you're from?
c00lbeans69
Alabama
GriffinMann41
In Junior&Senior years in HS I went to a trade school for IT&A+ classes and there were 3 girls in the class. After week 1, 1 girl dropped 1/
GriffinMann41
the class in favor of Graphic Design, and the other two I felt bad for because they were badgered *constantly* by the class. Whether it 2/
MTekKnight
I'll drink all the god damned fruity cocktails I want, and anyone who wants to say some shit can get fucked.
just4thelolz
Every third or so guy night my friends and I have is cocktail night. Probably would be more often if beer wasn't so much cheaper.
PutItInNeutral
I will drink the strawberry daiquiri. I don't give a fuck what anyone thinks.
MrPepperonipizza
Fuzzy Navels!! Yum!
IZ42
I actually prefer fruity drinks/stuff where I can't taste the alcohol. I've only found one or two wines and beers I've liked, but set me up
IZ42
with a mojito, long island iced tea, piña colada, etc. and I'm golden and very quickly drunk.
InDubiousBattle
People who make fun of "girly" drinks always seem to forget they're an efficient path to drunkenness.
WumboPower
Sun dress for men is a kilt and I wear it often.
FrellingFarbot
I love kilts. I wish I had one to honor my family. They are just so frelling expensive though.
BlameItOnTibor
To me, hiphop culture teens do the same thing. Shorts that end at the shins, t-shirt to the knees.Those are skirts and dresses in disguise.
tigerlilytoph
I wish this were more common, kilts are the best
Binerexis
Nothing stopping you from wearing one
tigerlilytoph
As a lady, I have all the skirts and dresses I could ask for, but would LOVE for men to wear more kilts
Cardboardhero85
I dont think you should wear a kilt if you're not Scottish. It is a traditional attire
Binerexis
It's also associated with Ireland and also many ancient cultures- men in lots of places wore skirts.
merbaby
Honestly, thank you for this so much, as a mom of two young sons. Extended family CANNOT DEAL with their admiration of heroines & princesses
zombiskunk
Kids enjoy what we put or allow in front of them. If you only play Disney princess movies and MLP, that's what they'll be into. Toys too.
merbaby
I take it you share your parents' tastes in media exactly?
MarkPenrice
I wonder what they'd make of my elder nephew's (passing, as it turned out) idolisation of Elsa from Frozen? Totally harmless of course, as
MarkPenrice
a) she's badass, b) prepubescent children may as well be neuter for all they understand of sex/gender differences til they have it ground in
meta666
Check out this cute kid embracing his feminine side : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ast62-koVhs
merbaby
I do want to say, though, that their experiences in school have been better than I expected, both teachers and peers.
merbaby
I think it's the same process, though. I was taught girls could like anything, even when my grandparents didn't like it. We're getting there
hellifiknowwhatsgoingon
same. i was a tom-boy, but my male cousin got made fun of by our family for not liking fishing/getting muddy.
tigerlilytoph
UGH, LET KIDS ENJOY THINGS. The endless gendering of EVERYTHING is so boring, and kids see right through it. Good luck with your boys!
damianimated
Hi! This is my comic, if you'd like to see more of my work you can find my @damianimated on Twitter, Insta, Facebook, etc!
merbaby
Thanks! Followed, and I appreciate the heads-up. So much unattributed art around here, it's nice to connect with creators.
damianimated
I also have a book coming out soon that continues off of this comic.
merbaby
And whoever is downvoting you can suck a bag of dicks. For real.
buffyannesummers29
My son wanted some pink, sparkly light up tennis shoes. He’s 3. I really wanted to get them for him but I was so afraid he would be teased.1
AralFayle
I appreciate your concern and certainly am not saying you're wrong for protecting but I say I dare them. I will tell off anyone, big or smal
AralFayle
If they make fun of my son for having an interest
LyraTheLycan
I say do it. The more brave people willing to be WHO THEY ARE the quicker we can stamp out gender discrimination and the like.
LyraTheLycan
Teach your son that he can express himself however he wants, and he's braver than the cowards who make fun of people for the sake of it. GL!
buffyannesummers29
I found some “boys” light up ones instead that he liked. But I hate that I have to worry about it at all. I want him to have what he likes.2
merbaby
My boys have both had girls shoes, along with other clothes, and for the most part their peers don't care. Go for it!
Schmuck4hire
Maybe not quite the same bar, but I think a similar mistake some adults (namely parents) make with young boys is, if the boy is friends 1/
Schmuck4hire
with a girl, they might go "Ooh! Is she your... GIRLFRIEND??" I dunno if this is still a thing but I think it forces an uncomfortable "us 2/
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Schmuck4hire
and them" dynamic. I say let it breathe as platonic before hormones kick in. 3/3
tigerlilytoph
Yeah I hate that, lol. It starts when they're babies. BABIES. So creepy.
ukalliq
Oh, I hate that too. Two year-olds do not FLIRT for fuck's sake!
tigerlilytoph
So gross
MeezerStandardTime
"He's such a ladies man!"
tigerlilytoph
/barf
mldall
I have seen some babies who are “ladies men” they go for hot woman. Again I know this is a boob biology thing but that to me is funny.
mldall
Not the idea of kids flirting with other kids. But I’ve definitely met some toddlers who are hams for pretty woman.
InvictusXYZrwr
IMO Some men fear being sexually objectified in the same way they objectify women. Thus misogyny and homophobia.
naytorin
Saw it on... I wanna say a bumper sticker. "HOMOPHOBIA: the fear that a man will treat you the way you treat women"
HamSanga
So with respect and love?
Thisusernameisalreadyinyouse
Upbringing also has a huge impact. Maybe instead of using the misogyny and homophobe label, you could see men as people who are raised (1
Qualtagh
Call a spade a spade. You might be able to shift some of the blame for misogynists & homophobes, but they're still misogynists & homophobes.
Thisusernameisalreadyinyouse
With unfair patriarchal expectations? (2
peachesforme
so toxic masculinity?
krapmyself
Right, but homophobia and misogyny aren't natural instincts, those traits are taught.
Thisusernameisalreadyinyouse
Taught by a system which hurts boys upbringing and life-long emotional health. Men are as much a victim of the patriarchy as everyone else.
tigerlilytoph
It sounds like you both agree, but one of you doesn't like to use those labels, even if they apply.
InvictusXYZrwr
Agreed. I think it's time we stopped using the feminine as a slur, whatever the motives.
krapmyself
Yeah, the artist pulled punches a bit. When you're a guy who likes girl heroes or "girlie" things, you get called the f word a lot.
IsThisPirateTaken
Fatty?
fiddlewheelx
I had a my Little pony that was purple with turquoise hair as a 6 year old, I liked the cuteness and color i think
herkyth
People shouldn’t call a kid fuckmonster for liking girlie things
JHawke
Fucking fanboys.
SkeletonsLoveBooty
Idk why you're getting downvoted bud...
JHawke
Tad ironic considering the topic, isn't it.
BelfryBats
Lots of name calling along that theme. Which is silly if you think about it. Guys liking powerful women in spandex is sort of the opposite.
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
Can confirm. Always picked female characters in fighting games. Am big homo tho
SnapCrackleKrombopulosMichael
Friend?
BlindGardener
People were too busy calling me names for being a weirdo in other ways to care about my lack of masculinity.
EdwardStarsmith
Bundle of Sticks?
Mordiveer
You tried , I'm proud of you for that.
PiggyWobbles
fundle of sticks
AmaIthea
Our son played with baby dolls.. "Aren't you worried he'll turn out"... "To be a good father. Do you think gay guys can make babies?
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
Technically we can
nanyatenyaa
Yes. Artificial insemination with surrogate or adoption.
nanyatenyaa
Also who fucking cares if they are happy and no one was harmed in them being happy.
ImgursLibertarian
My favorite color was purple, because grape drink. Caught lots of heck.
Shickydakubofick
Purple is the color of royalty, but of course the insolent peasantry wouldn't know of such things
YouL0stTheGame
And it’s the color of death(I think)
Artio17
I got away with it being from Minnesota, could just say I was a Vikings fan even though I don't watch the foozeballs
WhatAreYouStalkingAbout
Grape drank*
ThePurpleMacaw
bet you cant guess my favorite colour lol
BadDragon1183
Just wipe the shoe polish off your face, and you are fine.
ImgursLibertarian
What?
antillectual330
Same. Had to lie about my favorite color for so long it stopped being my favorite color.
valkyrie9
This makes me sad
Nope75
Gonna grape ya right in the mouth
HoneyGoatCheese
Mine was Brown.... Same thing
Escheron
People like grapes
Amduil
Purple is the color of mystery and royalty. Grape drink is the drink of kings.
HawaiianWithExtraPineapples
It's called wine.
AnArousedYak
My favourite colour is pink, I'm 23 years old. Fuck what other people think, it doesn't effect them in any way at all is how I look at it.
StaringAtSidewalks
Purple is a heckling awesome colour, but loving grape drink needs some explaining.Like real grape juice or the off tasting artificial stuff?
ImgursLibertarian
Fucking grapico son.
meta666
The “off tasting artificial stuff” is based on concord grapes. Still tastes gross but it is a real fruit.
StaringAtSidewalks
The off tasting stuff differs a lot based on brand and country. This more info needed
meta666
It’s my understanding it only exists in North America but I could be wrong. I know we just have “real” grape juice in the UK.
gmodfanatic1
Purple for life, anyone who told me to change my favourite colour was wrong and dumb :)
PyllyNalleMissionaries
My fav colors are red and pink, of which i only openly say the former one cos i fear what it would make others think of me
Sentrisable
Same. Ive been saying blue is my favorite despite how much I love pastel pinks and purples
Perceartista13
No, pink was made for boys, it was a soft version of red; baby blue was for girls... So love and embrace all color
leary6996
Royal Purple has always been my favorite color.
sinnamanwhereugonnarunto
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0hhqAjViOI
sinnamanwhereugonnarunto
This explains how purple is a good color.
TheDreamShow
It's still my favorite color and I ain't letting no one take that from me.
KenpachiJiraiya
I want that purple stuff in the back
PrisonMichaelScott
I'm a man and my favorite color is purple.
perrycRunner
I had a "purple phase" where I wanted everything purple. My mom was scared I was gay. C'mon mom I also had a pink phase, tbf I'm bisexual
JanoahDavis42688
Our coed t-ball team was hot pink. My brother and I were on that team together. He loved hot pink, my parents were mortified.
swordofblaze
Mine is purple because I saw a purple lightning bolt strike a tree a ways off and holy SHIT was that awesome.
BlindGardener
Mine's purple because of the way purple dye for easter eggs becomes mottled.
BoomGoesTheThermonuclearDevice
I know someone who would've had your back.
insomniack
I want that purple stuff.
ImgursLibertarian
What does tafkap have to do with delicious grape drink?
WirenutsInYourButts
Purple is royal as heck, and goes well with a lot of other colors too.
PikachuOnDeezNuts
Must've grown up in a different time than me. Everybody loved purple because the Rockies, Raptors, D-backs, & Hornets had such sick uniforms
Kunitsu
My brother loves purple, he's so disappointed how difficult it is to find mens things in purple. Shoes, hats, shirts
bonly89
Yeah, because purple ugly...nothing to do with gender. ;)
HawaiianWithExtraPineapples
I grew up liking blue, transitioned to purple as I got older, never really experienced any hate for it. Purple is such a majestic color.
meta666
Don’t let them change you!
HungryPumpkn
I had a classmate in elementary who's favorite color was purple and switched to green because he "found out it was a girly color".
PhloppyPhish1998
I was bothered quite a bit for liking the 1970 Challenger in purple. Still the sexiest color imo.
MadDucks
I'm color blind, so it might be a bit lost on me, but is this one purple? https://grautogallery.com/vehicles/4806/1970-dodge-challenger-r-t
PhloppyPhish1998
Yep!
MadDucks
People tried to pick on me in high school for three years before I found out that my giant backpack bristling with pockets was purple.
MadDucks
/2 and even then i just shrugged each time someone mentioned it and said "Looks blue to me."
SecretlyThreeDucksInAManSuit
I just googled that. I know nothing about cars but goddamn that is a sexy beast.
valkyrie9
Doing my 68 with the plum crazy accents ❤
Lamplord
Really? I dont think i ever considered purple feminine. Most guys I knew in HS (angst phase) liked purple because it goes with black.
RachTrap
Everything goes with black...
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
It is now. It always gets paired with pink so that there's more than just one colour in the girls' aisle.
Ryannewton85
My 7 year old boys favourite colour is purple. He is told at school that it is for girls. Told him that you like what you like. I
LyraTheLycan
Good one! Kids need to be taught that this is an issue we're only now beginning to overcome. Any colour is for anyone.
LyraTheLycan
If it helps, let him know that I'm a 24yo straight(ISH) man currently wearing neon pink nails. You be you! i.imgur.com/R251ep2
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
My son is 6. He loves pink, and loves cute stuffed animals, and loves rainbows. I can see he's already being left out at school. This /1
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
will probably eventually be shamed out of him. Poor little guy. It's so fucking senseless. /2
meta666
This makes me so sad. My brother in law is so closed minded whenever I see my niece I try to desperately re teach her thinks like girls are-
meta666
Allowed to like blue and boys can like pink too. You’re right, it is senseless. I hope he embraces what he likes forever and never changes -
meta666
Due to pressure
krapmyself
Purple is the color of passion
ImgursLibertarian
And Royalty. And grape drink. Which I thought was an artificial flavor, until i discovered CONCORD GRAPES!
meta666
The first time I tried a Concord grape it blew my mind! People don’t believe me when I tell them it’s a real fruit.
whoopsywoo
Dave Chappelle has a good bit on purple drink
MerkNowitzki41
I want some of that purple stuff
whoopsywoo
"Juice" the fuck is juice?