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[–]worried19[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I think I fit that stereotype. Very practical and just interested in plain, simple things in life.

It's interesting that you know extremely GNC straight women. Like, full on men's haircuts and men's clothing 24/7?

[–]Seahorse 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I don't know about men's haircuts but yes short hair (short back and sides) and occasionally men's clothing (usually fishing or sporting attire lol).

There's probably a lot around that people immediately clock as lesbian (including me I'm guilty of it lol) but aren't necessarily.

[–]worried19[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I feel like that's a level of nonconformity that's still somewhat acceptable for straight women. Like if those women got invited to a wedding, would they wear a men's suit and tie? Or would they go along with the social expectations of femininity in certain settings? Men's haircuts send a different social message than just short hair in general, as does wearing men's clothing in all situations.

[–]Seahorse 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

While you're correct, I'm from a small region with fairly backwards views so even the slightest hint of masculinity is bad.

I know because I dressed feminine even as gay person up until a few years ago. I don't even wear exclusively men's clothes (mix and match) but I get glared at and looks daily.