What women really think

[Barleymower]

Mostly they said wear any skirt your want. They were more concered with why than what. The theory was: a man is going to face ridicule due to social constructs. So there must be more too it than just comfort and style should he venture out in one. The focus at that point decends into every sort of deviant behaviour known to man.

[Grok]

Typically robes designed for men:
Sarong
kilt
lavalava
Djellaba
Solwar Kameez.

Designs that have a history as mens wear. Yeah, it makes sense that more open minded women might accept those.

[STEVIE]

Designs that have a history as mens wear. Yeah, it makes sense that more open minded women might accept those.

The key is "open minded", Grok.
The historical context may be of added but not the main driver.
To the closed minds nothing matters except conformity to societal norms and expectations.
Steve,

[AnonUser30]

Perhaps there's a generational difference here, but I've had enough women hit on me while wearing a skirt that I really think the negative attitudes of women is being overplayed on this forum. I'm in my thirties and relatively fit so perhaps I'm a bit privileged in this regard. I can see how a lot of boomer women may struggle with a man in a skirt, but there's at least a plurality of millennial aged women and younger that seem to find it delightful.

[Ozdelights]

If so, then it's great to hear there may be a shift across the generations.

Barry

[Uncle Al]

A point to ponder

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.

Uncle Al

[Barleymower]

A point to ponder

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.

I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us. If men like us don't do something then all men could end up in really boring clothes.

[Barleymower]

I really think the negative attitudes of women is being overplayed on this forum.

I have put it out there on this thread that women are not against men in skirts. They against these things through:
1. Men thinking they can real womem
2. Trans women telling people they just want to wear 'female clothing'.
3. Autogynephilia

The same exists in the world of women but it's either acceptable or brushed out of sight.

There"s no easy solution. But like you say a lot of younger women are all for it. I have had more positive reaction that negative which is good.

[jamie001]

A point to ponder

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.

I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us. If men like us don't do something then all men could end up in really boring clothes.

Barley, are you serious? We have been relegated to boring clothes since Beau Brummell!

[Barleymower]

A point to ponder

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.

I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us. If men like us don't do something then all men could end up in really boring clothes.

Barley, are you serious? We have been relegated to boring clothes since Beau Brummell!

Yes and no Jamie. I dont think they are overly fussed what is populating the male wardrobe. If they see something they like they will wear it. If men have a little paddy and refuse to wear it because a girl has it on its not their problem. On that basis, the situation could get worse.
It's up to us.

[Susie]

I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us.

so am I, BM, so am I

But still not mastered the art of quoting

[Barleymower]

I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us.

so am I, BM, so am I

But still not mastered the art of quoting

What happened?

[crfriend]

But still not mastered the art of quoting

What happened?

A kindly moderator likely stepped in, inferred where the tags should go, and added them.

[STEVIE]

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Al, in all the objections I have ever faced from women, "comfort", certainly in the physical sense, has never been a factor.
A woman's objections to MIS isn't based on some proprietorial right but something considerably more fundamental.
I started this before BM, Susie and Jamie commented on Al's assertion.
The difference is that men and women have long been conditioned to view our clothes from entirely different standpoints.
Most men, practical and boring from beginning to end, work or play.
Women on the other hand have a broader spectrum going from the seriously functional to the utmost fun and frivolous.
Bear in mind too, that this is a sweeping generalisation, there have always been and always will be mavericks who defy convention.
If there wasn't there'd be no men in skirts and no women in trousers.
Steve.

[crfriend]

What do women really think of men in skirts?

If my circle of acquaintances is any sample (and it's a couple dozen individuals) they want us back in Beau Brummel's little drab coffin.

Why do I think this? It's based on commentary I've had over the years having to do with my apparel. It used to be that most were intrigued by the notion, but as that became routine never commented at all. Recently, because of the uptick in hate-speech and the fact that MIS never properly disambiguated themselves from the trans-* crowd (I've commented on this in the past), I've recently adopted the protective-colouration of "male drab" (zebra-like) so I'll stand less of a chance of getting shot on some random street by some random hater (who would have gotten the wrong target). Recently, my circle of women-friends have been positively effusive about how "good" I look, even though I'm effectively in camouflage. That amounts to "Positive reinforcement for a negative action". I am NOT encouraged, not one bit.

So, I guess we DO belong in our drab little coffins; or at least our "sisters" seem to think so. Thus, the haters win.

It's all a very, very sad state of affairs. I hope it's confined to my unfortunate and undeveloped part of the world.