She wanted to find out what men were like

I like role reversal because I don't really agree with roles.

I don't think she should call it an experiment because I think she is biased. I liked the thing about men aren't allowed to express themselves. I've always noticed that. Girls can cry and people are sympathetic, but if a guy cries people will just insult him and make a joke out of it, even if its a really little guy (I used to not be able to contain myself and cry when I was little, and people gave me hell for it). I remember some people who took care of me in daycare being that way.

 

Well if you did give it a try & were able to go through a few days as a woman I think that you would have a new perspective on many things.

A little while ago there was one of those reality show where the contestants were guys that were described much as you describe yourself. They were given help with cloths, make-up, deportment, & yes, posture & walking. They were then put into situations where they would be seen by the public & of course observed by the cameras as well as the judges. They were told of their successes & failures. The worst being eliminated. In the end the one that was able to pass the best, act the most lady-like (yes, that was part of it), & in general be female won the money.

I don't like reality shows so only saw one episode. I was able to see & one of the guys said that they were gaining an understanding of women that they didn't have before. It was naturally only a superficial understanding in the few days they were immersed but it was there none the less. I am interested how their relationships with their spousal units are today after that experience. I bet it is different.

 

RE: The worst being eliminated. In the end the one that was able to pass the best, act the most lady-like (yes, that was part of it), & in general be female won the money.

Yeah, the man who can be the best woman is the best man.

You've summed up what society is expecting of us now right there.

 

ahahahahaha!

 

KC, what are you laughing at specifically?

 

I don't think my perspective would be the least bit altered if I spent a week as a girl.

 

"Yeah, the man who can be the best woman is the best man.

You've summed up what society is expecting of us now right there."

i can hear the dry sighing, the downcast, tired irritation.

 

the worlds smallest violin is playing

 

Well, Green. It's hard to say... From what I've observed people would treat you differently. Some things subtly some very overtly. Assuming that you were convincing enough that people would believe that you were actually a girl. Things that are now expected of you no longer aren't other things are. Some of the things that are common traits as a boy would raise eyebrows as a girl of course depending on the group that you were in or maybe the place.
For the fun of it have a look at the interactions of your teachers in school towards the boys as opposed to the girls next week. If you are even moderately good at observation you can see differences. OK maybe that wouldn't change your perspective, maybe it would. You would see at least where females are coming from on some things.. I suppose that a week may not really be enough time to get into the feel or to have all of the experience to flow into you enough. Hopefully it wouldn't be long enough to have some of the not so good things happen like have creepy guys call out to you as they pass in their cars or stop to get out & try to start conversations, maybe with bad intentions. I just had that happen to me night before last as I walked from the bus stop to my apartment. If you have had that happen it certainly would give you a new perspective.

 

That wouldn't change anything in my current perspective of life as a woman. Could you give some more examples? I'd really like to know if theres something I've overlooked.

 

Could you try living as an Afghani woman and think no differently?

 

Keep telling yourself that.

In San Francisco you're just a shave and a change of clothes away. (I say this having spent much time there.) I'll let you borrow one of my bras and stuff it.

 

....he says with the little Cartman with his boobs twirling below his post....

 

Yikes. Are women that scary looking out in SF?

 

yes.

 

Wow.

Well, I wouldn't know what it would be like to be a woman if I did this - with my vile, hairy lumpy body and scary bearded face, I'd only know what it's like to be a feminist, and I've got enough problems with deep rooted negativity.

 

hehe.

 

hold up. IronGoth, you consider yourself a feminist?

 

no, only said he'd look like one...

 

No, I'm not a feminist. I'm for equal rights for both sexes, not a professional victim class.