Gender myths, challenging the stereotype

[Ultimatehero]

What were some of the oddest things you've run across people thinking due to your gender.

I'm a guy. An older female new friend of the family said, "you wouldn't go see Les Mis, would you." I told her that I already saw it and also wrote a musical of my own. Then she said, "oh, of course you're allowed to watch it then." My younger sister was similarly surprised that I wanted to see it. Despite me being the one moving to NYC and always going to broadway musicals on stage whenever I can.

Myth 1 about guys - we can't see musicals and enjoy them apparently (?)

What other stereotypical views have you come across?

 

[Rodrigo90]

Well I used to live under the myth that if you enjoyed Disney animation you were either gay or a 3 year old girl.

 

[Ultimatehero]

That's definitely another one. Unsure how that came about since practically everyone loves Disney.

 

[moviedoors]

I've worn dresses on more than one occasion for costuming and comedic purposes, and I'm not even remotely gay or a cross-dresser or whatever. And you know what? They're pretty damn comfortable.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Well I'm a joker with people. I make people laugh, and I act camp sometimes. Doesn't mean I'm gay.

 

[Thundercrack85]

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

 

[Rodrigo90]

 

[DDS]

Women can't be funny...which I've never bought into because I've seen women on TV and met women in real life...that were funny...

 

[Baramos]

Probably the dumbest is what colors you're supposed to wear. I have plenty of purple ties/shirts despite that apparently being a "feminine" color. Also light green and light blue are a couple of other "feminine" ones.

I don't have any pink stuff but I simply don't like pink.

What's funny is in the '70s they wore all kinds of terrible pastel colored leisure suits, you'd think I could wear a damn purple tie without discussion.

 

[Cunning Stunts]

I heard of this weird myth that all women having vaginas.

I'm working on confirming this as we speak.

 

[chaseter]

Guys don't wear dresses because we have a thing that would hang out. I also think speedos are gross. The last thing I want to see at the beach is the shape of your dong.

 

[Cunning Stunts]

Probably the dumbest is what colors you're supposed to wear. I have plenty of purple ties/shirts despite that apparently being a "feminine" color. Also light green and light blue are a couple of other "feminine" ones.

I don't have any pink stuff but I simply don't like pink.

What's funny is in the '70s they wore all kinds of terrible pastel colored leisure suits, you'd think I could wear a damn purple tie without discussion.

I hate stereotypes a lot. But dudes wearing pink always sends the signal that the guy is a sissy.

 

[Marvolo]

The easiest one: all men are pigs.

 

[Holiday]

Friends and people at work seem surprised that I, a man, cook my own food.

 

[Visceral]

I heard of this weird myth that all women having vaginas.

I'm working on confirming this as we speak.

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[Ultimatehero]

I hate stereotypes a lot. But dudes wearing pink always sends the signal that the guy is a sissy.

Depends on the guy. I mean just look at Chris Evans in Losers, dude pulled it off while looking macho.

 

[Number 6]

The easiest one: all men are pigs.

Alternative: all women are *****es.

Don't really have one of my own, but was buddies with a cross dresser who did a lot of local drag shows. And he wasn't gay at all. In fact, he got laid like a rockstar with the chicks, many of which he met in the bar after doing a drag show. I never thought I'd be in awe of the manhood of a man dressed like Jessica Rabbit

 

[Cunning Stunts]

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[the last son]

All women are attracted to their own gender

 

[Cunning Stunts]

Depends on the guy. I mean just look at Chris Evans in Losers, dude pulled it off while looking macho.

Say no more.

 

[Mace Dolex]

That all guys are into sports.

I'm a guy and I hate all sport activity and it's not because I'm a wimp nor was I picked on at high school I just simply don't care for it when I have other interests like art and collecting comic books.

 

[Hawkingbird]

That all boys are better at girls than sports. Yes, I do know men are physically stronger, but I mean individually.

 

[Doctor Evo]

That all boys are better at girls than sports.

I'm better at girls than sports.

 

[Doctor Evo]

Guys don't wear dresses because we have a thing that would hang out.

chaseter is apparently gifted.

 

[Hawkingbird]

I'm better at girls than sports.