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There are definitely a lot of women who actually find “feminine” men very attractive, and I feel like this is something that isn’t talked about a whole lot. Society has inflicted so many gender roles/social norms upon us that (at least in my experience) you get weird glances and criticisms for breaking that box.
So yeah. As the title says, I'm a straight and feminine, maybe more androgynous guy. It's not even just in what I wear. I don't even wear dresses or anything (though I'm certainly interested in it), but I do present more feminine. I wear colorful, often cute pastel clothes. I like the wear eyeshadow and eyeliner. My hair is usually dyed pink or ...
It really seems like the vast majority of people have no clue what being a "feminine-looking man" actually entails, and this is what leads to statements like "actually lots of women love non-masculine guys", which frustrate non-masculine men.
r/FeminineMen: A sub for adults to discuss the duality of gender, and for men (cis, trans, AMAB, NB) who want to embrace their feminine side to share…
Like, there have been feminine men throughout all of history. Ancient Rome had all male brothels that were described as hosting very effeminate men (as well a Rome having a possible femboy/trans emperor at one point), ancient Greece, Alexander the Great's "best friend" (who Alexander Mourned for months and died shortly after he did, so ykyk) was described as a somewhat feminine guy.
What I mean is men who identify as straight but have traits our redblooded american society would consider feminine, whether its mannerisms or personal style/presentation. General opinions are welcome, but I'm specifically interested in attraction, i.e. how attractive do you find it and why. Edit: took out some unnecessary explanation
You don't have to do anything about it, except maybe explore your relationship with the kind of men you find attractive; that is the typical way in which your anima/animus is reflected back at you.There are men who find women who are more "alpha" or "masculine" attractive, favouring them over the more "feminine" and passive type of woman.
The reality today is that society prizes characteristics it deems "masculine"; it demands them of men, and it desires them in women. "Feminine" characteristics are tolerated in women, and promoted in some contexts, whereas they are deemed unacceptable in men. It's one of the easiest to understand and most direct forms of misogyny across cultures.
I don’t like the term “soft feminine men” although I see what you’re going for. I would take “emotional intelligence” and “intelligence” over “physical strength” and “dominant behavior” Intelligence is very important to me. A lot of women are shocked to hear my husband has attended therapy.
I don’t consider anyone strictly feminine or masculine. I feel like its a spectrum and we all fall somewhere on it at any given point. I find myself not doing most of the stereotypical feminine things but on rare occasions I enjoy the feminine energy. Same applies to men. Men can be fiercely masculine and yet be feminine at times.