We are all familiar with the saying: " I think thou dost protest too much".
I have at various times in my life de-feminized/masculinized myself to meet certain challenges. I have also noticed that those of us who feel truly uncomfortable with themselves because they have trouble dealing with the idea of not being a complete man, often put much effort into being more masculine than they are. Of course such behavior cannot go unpunished and often the stories are that they suffer terribly.
What makes men in our society fear to be perceived as feminine or even effeminate. Why do we eye with suspicion a nurturing human being who is a man? Or do we? Is this an aspect that with few exceptions is simply in our head? How real is it that males that are feminine in their behavior, their activities, their preferences are ostracized?
And if we are not, why do we not behave as who we are?
What do you see and think?
Kathryn
