The Lady Beard

I completely disagree with HuffPo’s post about “Tough Gals: Do they still exist?”

Why do things still have to be defined as “feminine” and “masculine”? Why can’t we, in society, just be?

I don’t bake, but it’s because I’m incapable of it. But when I try and succeed, I take pride, but generally, I’m terrible. I drink beer like a “man” (defined as such from guy friends) but I’d happily drink a nice glass of wine. I like the taste of both. I prefer whiskey over any other spirits, but if you like to drink Sambuca, why should I judge you? I have guy friends who don’t like beer at all, and prefer mix drinks, but why should that make them less masculine? It’s a preference. I minored in fashion design, basically so I could learn how to sew, but to be truthful I’m terrible at it. I have nothing but respect for every woman and man who are able to sew. I just don’t have enough patience.

Laurel is both a champion baker and takes pride in being able to use power tools in her day-to-day. She’s basically a wo-man*. I’m personally not interested in either as a hobby, but choose to send my time planning and organising. Those tasks might be defined as feminine but why? They’re what I’m good at, and I’m proud of it.

I think I’m neither feminine or masculine, I just am. And I wish all women (and men, of course) would accept themselves as they are and most importantly, realise what they’re good at, rather than trying to put labels on everything.

Let’s all be wo-men together.

* Lad-y is also applicable.