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one way only ?
Ive done my time in gyms during my life and noticed that during the last 10 yrs women doing body building are become more prevalent . Some of these were happy to just build some muscle and remain slim . I notice that there has been an emergence of women hell bent on development of very male looking bodies , with huge biceps,big V shaped backs , very muscular thighs and calves . Ive given up posing the obvious question of “why ” as Ive been innundated with comments to the effect of their gaining the strenght and muscle that nature has denied them by being born female. At the same time any suggestion that they might want to be male has usually been met with a barrage of abusive comments .
So it seems to me that society will accept a muscular female more than a femme male . It seems that its part of the attitude that allows girls to be (tom) boys and not allow boys to be ‘tom girls’ ( although this is changing for the better ). However why do some females go to the extreme of muscularity while asserting they are still 100% feminine ?
The male equivalent of this is the male who goes on hormones ,develops breasts has implants,ffs (but not srs ) obtains the female figure 8 shape and says they are still a regular guyIm not condeming female body builders , Im just asking why is it so ?
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There is no argument that the male (physique) is stronger, and coupled with 99% of natural society, is seen as the symbol of power, leadership, self-determination, making the rules instead of meekly following etc.
in contrast, a woman’s body is seen as less strong, smaller, NOT powerful and by implication, a born ‘follower’ who’s role is bearing children and being otherwise useful to the male. Her normal emotional mind-set is also inward-looking / insecure whereas the (envied) male is seen as expansionist, stable and going places…(Note that I’m stressing the outward appearance, which says a lot about these female ‘Mr Universes…)
And they do NOT like it, nor the ramifications they imagine flow from this hierarchical disparity…
We could be uncharitable and say that these are disobedient women who will not submit to their true role(S)….Love your final comment !
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it is mental. i believe these women are obsessed with their idea of a perfect body, especially if they are involved in body building competitions. social aspect too – i guess those in the body building community provide lots of support for its members – male and female. perhaps they also get a high from the work out involved to achieve these goals?
also, there are definitely men out there who appreciate sporty-looking women. i used to be sensitive to early comments regarding my figure (combination of gym work, martial arts and canoeing / kayaking) until i realised they were actually well-meaning compliments!
