To think, if offered the option to be reborn as male, I'd think twice

[Kumas]

As above. Essentially do the downsides outweigh the privileges. I wouldn't want this myself.

What downsides are you thinking of?

I also wouldn’t want to be born a man, but I can’t quite articulate why. Objectively it would definitely be easier in lots of ways but I just…wouldn’t.

I value the female friendships I have had over the years hugely. I don't think I would have had those relationships as a man. I've had a great career, sometimes in the face of the patriarchy, and I'm a financially independent and resilient woman.
.I rely on no-one. So No, proud to be a woman.

Tell us about yourself, op? Are you a man?

I don’t have to think twice - no thank you!

I'd grab it in a jiffy.

Why would you not want to be a man op?
What are the downsides?

I would hate it. So much bloody WORK to do! I’ve done that once as a woman in the 1970s. I don’t want to do it again.

What work do you mean?

I’d be ok being reborn as a man, generally speaking their lives are simpler.

A patriarchal system to dismantle. Toxic masculinity to disarm. The Andrew Tates of the world to eradicate. Consciousness to raise….it would be endless…

I wouldn’t want to be a man. I think most are entitled wankers. Yes even the good ones!

If you were like most men, you wouldnt be bothered enough to do any of that. You would just be enjoying the patriarchy.

If we get to choose I'm opting for a big fat fluffy house cat thanks.

I know. But if I were a man, I would have to do what I think men ought to be doing…..

I would definitely be a man. I would have said woman in the past, because I wanted to experience pregnancy. But then I did experience pregnancy. My body is pretty trashed through no fault of my own. Meanwhile DH sails on happily, strong and fit as ever.

I agree with pp about men generally having less close friendships, but this is a socialisation thing, nothing to do with having a male body. So I could break that norm if I wanted to. Some men do have close friendships.

Yes, I'd be born a man happily