Sheril KirshenbaumNov 30, 2022

Ever wonder why we assign ideas about masculinity & femininity to certain colors & styles?

Until the 1940s, pink was considered a strong color most suitable for boys. Ultimately, retailers decided to associate specific colors to gender to sell more stuff... which, in reality, is kind of a scam.

Boys also used to wear dresses until age 6 or 7. They were considered gender neutral until someone dictated how we should perceive them.

This cutie is former president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1885 ⬇️

Show threadDud (Mx)
@Sheril Some people are so bad they even try to feminise a male name. What the f*ck kind of name is "Nigella", for instance??
Nov 30, 2022 at 11:09pmWeb
Show threadGaina_Cee (She/Her).Nov 30, 2022
@BackFromTheDud @Sheril Nigella is also the name of a Flower. 😊
Show threadDud (Mx)Nov 30, 2022
@Gaina_Cee @Sheril It is?! Then I stand corrected! Plenty of people have been named after flowers (Narcissus for one!!).
Show threadgothonabromptonDec 2, 2022
@Gaina_Cee @BackFromTheDud @Sheril Where nigella, or black onion seeds, are from? Delicious in a curry.
Show threadGaina_Cee (She/Her).Dec 2, 2022
@gothonabrompton @BackFromTheDud @Sheril yep. 😊 Also known as Black Cumin, I believe.
Show threadRicardo HarvinDec 1, 2022

@Sheril @BackFromTheDud "Male name"?

There's literally no such thing.

Names *typically associated* with gender, yes, but names like Kim, Robin, Fran, etc etc etc show how ridiculous the whole notion of gendered names is, truly.

And these are just a few examples in English.

Show threadDud (Mx)Dec 1, 2022
@ricardoharvin @Sheril you missed Marion.
Show threadRicardo HarvinDec 1, 2022
@BackFromTheDud @Sheril "etc etc etc"
Show threadDud (Mx)Dec 1, 2022
@ricardoharvin @Sheril point taken.