The true ideal of Feminity

Well, I am not a woman , but it is still an interesting question.

What does it mean to be a woman? what do you think, in your terms an ideal woman should be? What are the ideal qualities of a woman? basically, I am asking what makes a woman special? (Not physically, I am talking about qualities). basically, what is the true ideal of feminity. Shower your opinions!!!

 

What? no opinions? noone thinks there are good qualities in women? Am I in the wrong forum again ?

 

The ideal of femininity is the same as the ideal of being a human, i think. Be happy with yourself and what you are, and make the most. Thats it, really

The reason theres no ideal for women in particular is, some men are very "feminine" (as its perceived). Some women are manly...Some are a mixture...it all depends. And everyone will find different things attractive because of that. So basically what your body is has no effect on anything non-biological and physical

 

Good qualities in anybody is in the eye of the beholder. Ideals are a fallacy and silly to even discuss when it comes to something as abstract as "Feminity"

To be honest the thread seemed like a generalization trap waiting to happen. I could see where this thread was gonna end up the first time I read it (not because of your intentions but 'cause of usual thread trends) and I image others did too and we all chose to avoid it and the impending flamage that would invariably come.

 

Exactly

And "Feminity" actually doesnt have all that much to do with being in a womans body. And this is the forum mainly for people with female bodies

So yeah, too abstract

 

Femininity.

 

See?! We can't even spell it, let alone define it as an ideal!!!

 

Basically as long as their not spitting all the time – their ladies to me. Femininity would be in the eyes of the beholder or in the things a person does to make them self’s feel more feminine. Cheers!

 

*snicker snicker*

Martha Stewart teaches us how to create it, cook it or clean it
Dr. Ruth teaches us how to kiss it,
and Xena: Warrior Princess teaches us that, if all else fails, kick it's ass!

 

It was blates just a typo

 

Being a woman is to love, being a man is to love, being a human is to love. Feminity is just a term that seperates men from women. I do not see myself in those terms; I see myself as a human whose purpose in life is to love and be loved.

Peace and love

 

Guess this is a nit free thread too! It's like we're all monkeys keeps each other's fur clean

 

Nice!

Nah, typos arent nits...Typos can appen to anyone, not just the incredibly ignorant

 

yup, I was thinking "here we go with the stereotyping".

 

Oh I sincerely apologize, I did not mean for it to be a trap.

I understand there are no differing goals for men and women. maybe the assumption that there are differing goals was intrinsic within the question.

From where I come from, I was taught that women should be respected because they are guides for the future generations. In that, first teacher for almost everyone is one's own mother or mother figure. From the time the baby is born, the first person to see him is really his/her mother.

I was just trying to emphasize on the intrinsic virtue of those qualities considered feminine by mainstream media. I apologize again if it turned into a trap.

 

Blonde hair. Blue eyes..Big tits..small waist..toned..manicured everything!! THINK BARBIE!

 

No no, love, kindness, nurturing power. I was talking about these things.

 

I know. I was jus bein silly

 

I think of an old woman, when I see the word femininity. I don't think of a young girl, so I think of a person that has been shaped through society, family and friends and is a grandmother. I associate femininity with childbirth and fertility when I think about the word in an abstract manner.

 

I tend to think of masculinity and femininity as spiritual states of being. As others have said, the traits associated with these constructs are irrelevant of biological states of being and it is for that reason i think it is best approached from this a spiritual angle.