[ SECRET POST #6553 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6553 ⌋

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[ariakas]

You're welcome! I think it logically follows from the fact that what is considered masculine and feminine differs depending on the culture. Don't get me wrong, there's a ton of overlap and many similarities, but it's far from a perfect circle. Like I said, it's completely shocking to see a flirtatious character referred to as tomboy for us, because girls are supposed to be flirtatious. A "tomboy" would be brusquely uninterested in flirting because it's a girlish behaviour.

Honestly, in mine I wouldn't say it's even considered boyish to like sports, provided you like one of the "girl" sports (e.g., gymnastics, figure skating, volleyball, tennis, golf, even soccer to some extent because it's non-contact; anything that isn't "too rough" or that emphasizes grace, flexibility, or beauty). These were considered "appropriate" pastimes for women as far back as the Victorian era; there's nothing manly about them. If anything, a character playing volleyball or figure skating would be considered more feminine than if she didn't play any sports. A "tomboy" would play hockey or football or martial arts or skateboarding, would have short or at least practical hair (i.e. if long, always tied back), wouldn't wear any make-up or jewelry, would always wear pants and not skirts, etc. Hearing someone like Daisy described as a tomboy is bizarre to us.

[nocowardsoul]

And even in the same culture it varies by era. Ever since the 90s American girls are supposed to be good at sports.