Being "Masculine" to me does not mean that a man must be a crude, rough,
macho, homophobic, tunneled visioned sports fan, beer swilling, car repairing
ball scratcher. That seems to be the view of many, but to me I don't like
labels for that any more than I like the labels that we apply to Straights, Gays,
Lesbians, or BIs. Why can't we just say he is a man and be done with it?
What does "Masculine" mean? Well, it is going to get me in trouble with many
of you, but they are my fellings, none the less.
A masculine man is one who is comfortable being himself as a man and
thoroughly enjoys being a man. He may, in some ways, have mannerisms that
are somewhat feminine, but that does not make him less a man. He may also
enjoy some interests that some may consider as "womens" interests, but that
again does not make him any less a man. He may have an emotional side that
allows him to cry when sad or happy....that again does not make him any less
a man.....but to me MORE of a man. Even if a man has a loving relationship
with another man and one is a Top and the other a Bottom...being a bottom
does not make him any less a man.
The only thing that I think is not masculine, is when a man dresses as a woman
and tries to act as one. That ruins a man's masculinity for me, even in jest.
However, if they are truly transexual and want to change their sex, then that is
a different matter all together and I have no problem with that and would support
them with all my might.