XX XY

So here is a little thought that roams around in my head.

The difference between men and women is this:

XX and XY

The rest is a bunch of horse (you know what) that we have simply made up.

And that seems sort of confusing, because obviously men and women operate a little differently. Our bodies are different, our minds are different... but that comes with the XX and XY thing I referred to before. But when it comes to "what it means to be a man" and "what it means to be a woman" that shouldn't have to be so different. 

I shouldn't be expected to dress pretty, get emotional, love chocolate, and make food. 

You shouldn't have to be expected to be tough, get in fights, spit, and watch football.

It just so happens that I tend to fall under some of those stereotypes. And maybe you do, too. But I also love Lord of the Rings, and I used to wear my boy cousin hand-me-downs until about the age of six. This idea of the Battle of the Sexes has really messed us up. 

I have talked about before how I used to tell my mom to lie about my gender so that I could get the Happy Meal toy that I actually wanted. Because if she said I was a girl, dammit I was getting a Barbie. I didn't want that. I wanted the Gadget toy that spun around. Why couldn't they just ask me which toy I wanted? Well, because all girls like Barbies.

 ...and to that I will quote the Grinch when saying WRONG-O.

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SOMETHING I AM ALL ABOUT:

be whatever the hell you would like to be

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I don't care about your biological makeup. 

I also don't care if you like to wear makeup.

I care about what you like.

Just do that.