The term masculinism is something I coined a couple years ago. I know an English bloke who loves wearing kilts, man skirts etc. Completely straight he just likes the look, plus the freedom and comfort. He was once lamenting at how men wearing skirts can get ridiculed, but women can wear trousers and no one says a word. I agreed and said Masculinism needs to happen so men can do stuff girls do without being ridiculed.
It is society that creates gender roles, but I think women are their own enemies and men are their own. Sometimes men can be supportive of girls doing different things but women try to make other women conform to gender roles. Like in Bend It Like Beckham Keira's dad encourages her to play soccer while her mom is desperate for her to be feminine. I have seen a lot more moms, sisters, friends trying to make women conform to gender roles rather than men doing so. Similarly with male gender roles it seems that men expect more machoism rather than women expecting of them.
In my opinion forcing anyone to conform to any stereotypes or unbalanced expectations are wrong. When you marry work it out so that you both can comfortably complement each other. My philosophy is do not be the husband wife that society expects you to be, be the husband wife that builds the best chemistry and relationship. Then both will be equally happy.
Regarding the pink shirt. Maybe some male members can shed some light on it. I have always been baffled why men hesitate to wear pink because it is considered a 'gay' thing. Pink actually looks good on men and makes them look more romantic. Flip through some male modeling pics and you will actually see several shades of pink. The way I and a bunch of my female friends perceive it men who refuse to wear pink are uncomfortable or not confident of their sexuality. For if a man is straight a pink shirt does not make him gay and nothing should take away from his masculinity or straightness. Men who dare to wear pink appear much more confident. Also why the discomfort with attracting attention from gay men. After all attention is attention and any affirmation of attractiveness should be taken as a complement. So whether a gay man flirts with you or a woman, they both mean you are attractive. I personally think women like men who can take any sort of attention in stride. So perhaps the aversion to pink and the logic behind not wearing it can be explained by men.
Also I think where you live plays a part. We always joke that our gaydar goes out of whack when outside United States. All men in France seem to dress well and actually wear pink and other effeminate shades, so you never know who is straight or gay. Indian culture is also very touchy feely. Men and women both tend to embrace, touch each other and be very comfortable in close physical proximity of people of the same sex, which in the United states would be considered gay.
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