My fair lady 🥰

@Amanda84

Hearing the word feminine 🤔 I honestly think of perfection in a female. She’s got her nails done, hair perfectly in place, dressed aesthetically. She is mature, responsible, “wife material.” Dinner is done every night with dessert. 

MY version of feminine is being unapologetically me. I’m human. I burp, I swear, I laugh at inappropriate things. My legs aren’t always perfectly shaved. There are days where I don’t want to wear makeup or jewelry. I hardly ever have my nails painted. Would I like to? Probably. But between work and doing dishes, honestly I just don’t find it necessary. And a day of baggy sweats and a T shirt heck yes. I do enjoy getting dressed up. Wearing makeup. Doing my hair. But it’s for me. 

I have emotions. It’s ok to cry. My voice also matters.  I don’t always allow masculine to lead. Is it a trauma response or me just being a go getter? Probably both. 

I do have a soft side. The nurturing, loving, caring woman. I enjoy being complimented, respected and treated to special things every now and again. 

I don’t know how well I answered this question. 💕

It's me feeling comfortable with being me. Romanticizing everything I do & finding pleasure in my doings. Being one with my thoughts and desires. Carrying myself in a manner only defined by me and my beliefs. Being loved, seen, and adored by myself and those surrounding me. Feminine feels like pink, I don't have to wear pink but I can feel all the pink effects within me. I hear beauty that exceeds appearance. It means kindness that “stands on business” when it comes to one's peace & sanity.

Great topic, As a gender equality advocate, where i come from feminine has often been tied to tradition caring for the home, raising children, showing respect and humility, and embodying modesty. These roles remain important, but they have also placed limits on women’s voices and choices.

Today, femininity is evolving. To me, being feminine is not just about softness or service—it is also about strength, resilience, and leadership. women are farmers, teachers, business owners, activists, and leaders. They nurture families, but they also shape communities and influence national progress.

Being feminine now means having the freedom to define yourself: to be caring and compassionate, but also bold, ambitious, and outspoken. It is about breaking stereotypes while holding onto the values that give us identity. Feminine is not weakness it is power expressed in many forms, whether in the village, the city, or on the national stage.

Feminine cannot be described at all..it's subjective for everyone...femininity for me is being myself and expressing myself just the way i am

@Amanda84 I don't know🤔🤔🤔 I'm not exactly into my feminine side, my one carer does my make-up, hair and nails sometimes to try make me feel better about myself😁 I'm not into my masculine side either 🤔🤔 so I don't have a side 🤔🤔 I'm just me😁😁😁💖

I was thinking about this yesterday and couldn't put it into words. I just kept thinking curves, shapeliness and the word softness, springs to mind.

Maybe because I'm soft spoken or maybe because it's a side I rarely show but when I was younger it was all about showing off the figure and oomphed up hair, makeup, nails..

Now sometimes it's about expressing myself, showing care to others and embracing my flaws and quirks.

A soft giggle, smile or even walk. I'm glad to be a woman but there is still so much fear about letting people close.

They steal my voice continually...

Society seems to have many ideas when it comes to what's feminine and what isn't. What's considered feminine seems to follow cultural guidelines and societal norms. Many seem to think that feminity means dresses and skirts, long hair (perfectly styled of course), manicured and polished nails. And make-up. To me those are just stereotypes, both cultural and visual associations.

I feel that being feminine is someone that's true to herself. She doesn't need to dress, look or act a certain way to be considered feminine. Just be unashamedly You! That is true beauty 

@Amanda84

@Amanda84

When I hear the word feminine, I think of qualities like grace, warmth, empathy, and creativity. It’s not just about appearance, but also about the energy someone carries, gentleness, elegance, or the ability to nurture and connect with others.

And it’s not limited to women alone. Anyone, regardless of gender, can express feminine traits. What’s seen as feminine can also differ across cultures, so it’s really about how those softer, nurturing qualities show up in someone’s life.

For me, feminine simply reflects a way of being that highlights softness and strength together.

I recently red a book called "we should all be feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie which answers this and many other questions about feminism as well as this, she tells us about a story of hers where she is going to teach students but she is worried about what to wear, because she is scared that being feminine means not be taken seriously. Later she realizes that she shouldn't be afraid of expressing herself or of someone's opinion because being herself is the best way to teach someone what you want to transmit.

I personally think that what I learned from this story is that the word feminine can both be an insult or a compliment depending on who says it and in what way, by itself being feminine is a way like any other to express themselves and I don't think it should be restricted to women, for a man being called feminine is generally an insult but what if we educated ourselves as to see the word feminine as a word like any other to describe a beautiful thing?