I adopted the idea that "All men are sisters under the skin". Yes, it is a challenge to toxic masculinity but, as I have minors in psysiology and biochemistry, I know that the mammalian foetus (fetus for those who prefer similified spellings) is entirely female from conception until many weeks later the ovaries in an XY offspring become …
I adopted the idea that "All men are sisters under the skin". Yes, it is a challenge to toxic masculinity but, as I have minors in psysiology and biochemistry, I know that the mammalian foetus (fetus for those who prefer similified spellings) is entirely female from conception until many weeks later the ovaries in an XY offspring become testes, the clitoris becomes a little penis, the labia fuse to become a scrotum and so on. We already have nopples so we get to keep them (and they can produce milk, too). Gender is far from simply looking to see whether the genitals are innie or outie. It depemds on what definition people give to being a man, whether I classify myself as a man or not. My ME-NESS transcends other people's definitions of sex and gender. I am psychologically androgynous. Physically, I am an old man quickly approaching 80, lost muscle tone, lower stamina, less fine coordination and quite likely to stumble and fall on uneven or slippery surfaces.
Love it, sister! Challenge toxic masculinity as little or much as you want. I’ve been opening a can of Whoop-Ass on it since I was a kid. I’m a gentle giant, but nothing makes me madder than a bully…and I have been known to do more than just defend myself and others. Not my best side, but I try to warn folks: I’m nice until I’m not. I wish more people would heed the warning. :-)
I adopted the idea that "All men are sisters under the skin". Yes, it is a challenge to toxic masculinity but, as I have minors in psysiology and biochemistry, I know that the mammalian foetus (fetus for those who prefer similified spellings) is entirely female from conception until many weeks later the ovaries in an XY offspring become testes, the clitoris becomes a little penis, the labia fuse to become a scrotum and so on. We already have nopples so we get to keep them (and they can produce milk, too). Gender is far from simply looking to see whether the genitals are innie or outie. It depemds on what definition people give to being a man, whether I classify myself as a man or not. My ME-NESS transcends other people's definitions of sex and gender. I am psychologically androgynous. Physically, I am an old man quickly approaching 80, lost muscle tone, lower stamina, less fine coordination and quite likely to stumble and fall on uneven or slippery surfaces.
Love it, sister! Challenge toxic masculinity as little or much as you want. I’ve been opening a can of Whoop-Ass on it since I was a kid. I’m a gentle giant, but nothing makes me madder than a bully…and I have been known to do more than just defend myself and others. Not my best side, but I try to warn folks: I’m nice until I’m not. I wish more people would heed the warning. :-)