What does it feel like to be a woman?

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Secretsquirrelisfedup · 22/07/2018 22:43

I am not trying to be goady. I genuinely welcome all views.

I am a woman but I cannot tell you how it feels to be a woman because I am just me. I genuinely could not answer what being a woman feels like in general terms. I can only describe how both biological and socialogical aspects of being female from birth have influenced the way I feel, which differs for every woman I know.

I would not have been directly affected by these things had I not been born female so I have no idea what I would feel like if I wasn't. So what I want to know is what does it feel like to know you're a woman without the obvious signs?

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thebewilderness · 22/07/2018 23:29

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FloralBunting · 22/07/2018 23:26

It feels like being a shimmering, shining star in the cinema firmament...

4GreenApples · 22/07/2018 23:13

Honestly, the things that make me feel like a woman are biological.

Menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, not being able to wee standing up etc.

I have no idea how I’m supposed to know whether I’m a woman or a man if my biology is irrelevant.

thebewilderness · 22/07/2018 23:10

It feels like fear. It creates hyper vigilance.
It has always felt like fear, from the time I was a little girl and my adult family members laughed and joked about how my brother treated me like one of his toys, right through to today when the only time I do not feel like fear is when I am alone or in women's spaces.

I have talked to many many women over the years who feel the same.

PlantsOfPerspective · 22/07/2018 23:06

Floorplan 😄.

Floorplan · 22/07/2018 23:01

It's this feeling that they won't let you alone. Like your space is being invaded by penises when you just want to change your tampon.

itsbritneybiatch · 22/07/2018 22:55

The same as being a man but with different worries, concerns, things that make us happy.

I guess.

BarrackerBarmer · 22/07/2018 22:53

What does it feel like to have 10 fingers?
It isn't a feeling.
It's being a human, whilst possessing fingers, of which 10 can be counted.
It's existing, whilst simultaneously possessing tangible characteristics.

Happiness is a feeling.
Pain.
Irritation.
Anguish.
Anger.

These are feelings.
Woman is not a feeling.

It is, like having 10 fingers, existing as a human whilst possessing a female karyotype, anatomy and reproductive organs.

Lottapianos · 22/07/2018 22:46

There is no such thing as 'feeling like a woman' because being a woman has nothing to do with feelings. It's a biological reality and means that you are an adult human female, and that's all it means. It has no bearing on your likes, dislikes, skills, talents, interests or preferences.

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