5 November 2020

Why I want to be a girl

5 November 2020 · 13:09

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Summary

Since adolescence, he cultivated femininity, enjoyed being mistaken for a woman, and remained uncomfortable with facial hair, short hair, and muscularity. He argues women face less pressure, more freedom, and greater romantic choice, citing 5,000 matches from a fake Tinder profile. He interrupts the discussion to cook rice, burgers, and prepared vegetables, presenting a simple, filling beef-burger broccoli stir-fry dinner.

Insight

His longstanding wish to be female remains exploratory, paired with frustration about masculinity and ordinary domestic competence.