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I_Devour_Memes

Incredibly stupid questions about being gender non-conforming

Need Advice :snoo_thoughtful:

Nothing serious, I'm feeling a little dumb for even asking.

I'm AFAB. I usually wear mostly men's clothes / shoes (cargo pants, camo print, men's hoodies, army boots, etc.), I don't wear make-up (irritates my already bad skin), skirts usually are uncomfortable (physically) and a lot of "womanly" stuff just feels like a complete hassle, so much so that I refuse to present in any way feminine unless it's absolutely necessary. My attitude to gender is "female sounds about right, I don't really care a lot".

I do, however, have really long hair. (Not that men can't.) I like it that way. I do wear the occasional skirt, but only when it's comfortable, which is quite rare. I've had many arguments with an ex-partner who was always unhappy with my lack of femininity, usually when going to events (didn't like me wearing pants etc.).

Would this make me fit the non-conforming group? This is a stupid question and I acknowledge that. I always feel like an imposter when I say I'm non-conforming, hence my question.

Posted Dec 11, 2025, 9:37 AM UTC

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