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Is there a thread/sub section for gender non conforming women?

103 replies

UltimateQuattro · 21/01/2024 19:55

If not, let's start one. This is a safe space for us. Hopefully.

OP posts:
PickAChew · 21/01/2024 20:48

We wouldn't judge you well if you publicly scratched your imaginary balls but other than that, no one would even notice or care unless you made a big deal of it.

LWSnow · 21/01/2024 20:49

Every thread is there. I don't know any woman who adheres to every sex stereotypes.

Eg I'm the family van driver, I'm the best at directions and have excellent spatial awareness. I built a brick wall I also manage to clean the toilet, which think is the thing most men manage to avoid.

MarshaMarshaMarshmellow · 21/01/2024 20:50

WinterMarchesOn · 21/01/2024 20:45

Archaeologist 😁

I see 😅

Gassylady · 21/01/2024 20:54

I own a dress but haven’t worn it in ten years, don’t wear makeup, work in a male dominated profession (medicine) have better spatial awareness than my husband, like to craft and cook, and am a mother. Do I count as gender non conforming enough?

Greensleevevssnotnose · 21/01/2024 20:54

I work in construction and dint wear a pink hardhat

Mrsjayy · 21/01/2024 20:56

UltimateQuattro · 21/01/2024 20:29

Let's say I show tomorrow. I'm a pretty girl but I act like a man. How would you judge me? Not well, I expect.

what you on about have you been on the sherry or pints ! wouldn't want to assume any conformity.

RufustheFactualReindeer · 21/01/2024 20:57

WinterMarchesOn · 21/01/2024 20:45

Archaeologist 😁

Oh thank fuck

Wadermellone · 21/01/2024 20:59

How was the Queen ‘gender non conforming’

I work in construction. Is that non conforming?

How about tomorrow when I go the office in a dress is that non conforming because it’s construction?

what about when I am in the office trousers?

Sarahconnor1 · 21/01/2024 21:01

WinterMarchesOn · 21/01/2024 20:45

Archaeologist 😁

Yeah you had me worried too 🤣

MarshaMarshaMarshmellow · 21/01/2024 21:04

Wadermellone · 21/01/2024 20:59

How was the Queen ‘gender non conforming’

I work in construction. Is that non conforming?

How about tomorrow when I go the office in a dress is that non conforming because it’s construction?

what about when I am in the office trousers?

Ah now. The Queen might have been known for dancing in legwarmers all day, but at night she loved nothing more than a bit of welding. Kept the pipes intact at Buckingham Palace - little known fact, that.

WinterMarchesOn · 21/01/2024 21:06

RufustheFactualReindeer · 21/01/2024 20:57

Oh thank fuck

Well, that’s what I tell people…

EmpressaurusOfTheScathingTinsel · 21/01/2024 21:16

Well, gender is sexist bollocks and the place that message is most heard is probably FWR. Or the sex & gender discussions board as it’s called now.

RufustheFactualReindeer · 21/01/2024 21:16

Well, that’s what I tell people…

😳

borntobequiet · 21/01/2024 21:19

What a daft idea. The concept is meaningless.

itsmyp4rty · 21/01/2024 21:20

Can only pretty girls be gender non conforming? If you're ugly and behave like a man what is that called?

Also, what do men behave like?

NoBinturongsHereMate · 21/01/2024 21:23

The Queen was an army mechanic, and liked shooting things, so I reckon she qualifies as non-conforming.

UltimateQuattro · 21/01/2024 21:43

Imagine being a pretty lady from a nice middle class background, but you behave like a typical working class male. Not on, innit

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PickAChew · 21/01/2024 21:47

How does a typical working class male behave, then?

vorhees · 21/01/2024 21:47

This thread is hilarious there's no way this is legit. I get acrylics done then sit and play Ultimate team on FIFA with my fiancé. I don't look like a big bloke. What do you need a safe space from exactly?

pickledandpuzzled · 21/01/2024 21:51

I wear dresses some days and trousers others.

I cook and do diy. DH does cleaning.

I do like make up though.

pickledandpuzzled · 21/01/2024 21:53

@UltimateQuattro on a serious note of you need one, you should have one- but you’ll need to be more specific in the OP so people know what you’re aiming for.

So far, gender non conforming like the queen, a pretty girl who acts like a working class man- I’m getting Sandra bullock Congeniality vibes.

MarshaMarshaMarshmellow · 21/01/2024 21:54

UltimateQuattro · 21/01/2024 21:43

Imagine being a pretty lady from a nice middle class background, but you behave like a typical working class male. Not on, innit

Ooh, imagine! Or imagine being a working class male who wants to behave like a pretty lady from a middle class background! Some people like imagining, don't they?

Mrsjayy · 21/01/2024 22:03

UltimateQuattro · 21/01/2024 21:43

Imagine being a pretty lady from a nice middle class background, but you behave like a typical working class male. Not on, innit

nope I'm out my brain is about to explode!

Sarahconnor1 · 21/01/2024 22:07

Rent a flat above a shop
Cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some fags and play some pool
Pretend you never went to school
But still you'll never get it right
'Cause when you're laid in bed at night
Watching roaches climb the wall
If you called your dad he could stop it all
Yeah

MsFogi · 21/01/2024 22:12

I'm wearing jeans and no make-up - am I 'in'?