My report from London today

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[–]Feather 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

Probably they mostly passed as women in every day life but not in this setting. It was a stark difference and the crowd gave lots of space.

It must have been rough for them to realize they don't actually pass. They probably thought they could show up in complete stealth mode. It's important to get reality checks though.

[–]CastleHoward[S] 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

They were way over dressed for a Sunday afternoon in the park. Very coordinated outfits. But the thing that made me notice them was the way they wore their handbags (purses). None of the real women had brought a bag. We properly dressed for the occasion. I had my phone, bank card, keys and some emergency cash. In my pockets. These guys had designer handbags. It looked like you just gave your boyfriend your bag to hold and he put it on his shoulder. They were very upright and tense. They noticed when I clocked them.

[–]BEB 23 insightful - 6 fun23 insightful - 5 fun24 insightful - 6 fun -  (5 children)

I think many TIMs seriously hate that women can go out in cargo shorts, no makeup, a plain t-shirt, flat sandals, with a ratty canvas sling instead of a purse, and STILL NO ONE WILL THINK THEY'RE A MAN.

[–]oofreesouloo 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Exactly. Because women are simply women. They don't need to try to be women. mindblowing.

[–]BEB 9 insightful - 6 fun9 insightful - 5 fun10 insightful - 6 fun -  (2 children)

And what some TIMs don't get (the ones that think that they are showing women up with their designer handbags and shoes) is that many women are all for men dressing like (male) peacocks.

I kind of love the fact that TIMs deck themselves out like they're going to be on the cover of Vogue when they're only going to Costco. As I sit here in an old t-shirt and shorts (sadly, it's my COVID WFH wardrobe) I'm glad someone is making the effort.

[–]venecia 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

many women are all for men dressing like (male) peacocks.

for real! bring back the days of heels, white breeches, colorful vests, and powdered wigs. all for it. men were still men back then.

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

I love it when men wear pastels.

[–]lunemoonjune 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They really do, this is such truth. I dated one for awhile and whenever she went out in a sports bra and cargo shorts she got clocked. You can’t hide much in that kind of outfit. She has a pea coat she got clocked in that she now refuses to wear ever again.

[–]julesburm1891 8 insightful - 3 fun8 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

If you spend all your time having to think about everything you do to make sure you aren’t an asshole, you might be an asshole. Likewise, if you have to devote that much energy to not being and looking like a man, you might just be a man.

[–]immersang 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Sort of on topic: I had an interesting experience the other day. I'm usually someone who's not completely convinced that I can clock any TIM on sight, but I had one on the bus with me, and even though he was wearing a COVID mask (and was one of the young TIMs who otherwise pass fairly well, and while dressed 'feminine' wasn't dressed like a caricature) I could clock him just by the eye and forehead area alone. It was kind of fascinating.

[–]jet199 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Men have thicker brow ridges than women. That's why so many TiMs are obsessed with getting their skulls shaved.