How do you conform/defy stereotypes of your gender?

[Rebecca]

I'll start (I'm female)

Conform
I like shopping
Obsessed with weight
I care about my appearance; I always look in the mirror
I have long hair
I have to allow an hour to get ready before I go out anywhere
I like the guy to make the first move
I over-analyse thoughts and emotions
Neat freak

Defy
Studying Engineering (which is male dominated)
Hate talking/gossiping on the phone
Giggly girls annoy me
I'm good with computers
I (used to) play computer games
More male friends than females
Never cry when watching movies
I don't like using umbrellas in the rain

[Julie Andrews]

Conform
- Stay at home Mom
- I end many statements with a rising intonation turning them into questions to get others to join in the conversation
- I get moody when I'm PMS-ing
- crafty (ie knitting, beading)


Defy
- Hate shopping
- I see the bigger picture in terms of long term effects and cost
- Very 'logical'
- Don't cook unless I absolutely have to
- Love bugs and insects
- Don't cry at movies
- Not into make-up OR shoes
- I know the ins and outs of my cell phone
- Don't like women's magazines (I'd much rather read Scientific American or National Geographic)

[iced_faerie]

Conform
Love shopping
Love Makeup
I also get moody when I PMS
Love cooking
Hate bugs and insects


Defy
Hate getting dressed up
Don't like long hair, I like to keep it short
Love watching gory movies
Take 10 minutes to get ready

[2girlsmom]

Conform

Like cooking
Like make up
Love going shopping
Very moody when PMSing

Defy

Can change a motor in the car
can not stand long nails
am an avid nascar fan
like to wrestle

[caitfoster]

Conform I cry during sappy movies I wear makeup I have long nails I shave most of my body hair I can handle pain better than my guy friendsDefy 45% of my body is tattooed I have a mohawk (right now it is in extensions though) I only have 3 girlfriends (I can't STAND girls my age. Don't trust them) I can drink most men under the table

[fierce_angel_6000]

Conform:

obsessed with makeup
love skirts/dresses, shiny things, earrings, pink
love looking at myself in the mirror
long hair
take an hour to get ready before I go
like girly magazines (Loulou)
I cry during sappy movies
moody mess during PMS


Defy

I love my food and love to eat; I workout for food!
usually always on the computer
play computer games (Quake, Doom, etc)
more guy friends than girl friend
love action/explosions in my movies
I want a Harley
if I think a girl is pretty I will tell my guy friend so (and he'll often agree, but think she's hot instead)

[nagem]

I conform in a lot of ways but do fight for mine and others rights in unair situations.

[koala]

Conform
Like doing my hair
Worry if I look too fat in something
Like doillies
Still feel the woman's place is in the home, eventhough I work
Like watching "Chick Flicks"
Like cooking

Defy
I love to eat (esp. a good steak)
Interested in Ham (which is male dominated)
Not afraid to get dirty
Can trouble shoot a car problem (sometimes)
Not afraid to speak my mind

[cndlady]

Conform:
Love new babies
cry over sappy movies and sometime commercials
hate bugs
love to decorate
LOVE shiny things
check out a guys butt when he walks buy
can use Krazy Glue without getting all stuck together

Defy:
Own a welding shop
Not afraid to get dirty
love camping, fishing, hunting
love to play poker
not afraid to mention that I think another girl is pretty
can take my computer apart and put it back together
can take the tools from the shop apart and put them back together
Have my own tools that my man is not allowed to play with

[koala]

Have my own tools that my man is not allowed to play with

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[Tansy]

Conform:
Love being a mother/nurturing others.
Enjoy 'girly things' such as makeup, perfume and dresses.
Babies make me go all squeaky.
Love cooking.
Get teary during movies, but control it.

Defy:
Trees are for climbing.
I'm the tool owner in the house.
Pink is icky.
My daughter and I are the designtated de-buggers. (Catch and release)
Never had PMS.
More than 15 mins ready time is obnoxious. (Unless it's a special occasion)