Miss Seal I was recently told I have penis envy. What does that even mean? I love being a girl.
I've seen quite a few posts recently about what guys would do if they were girls, and vice versa, which makes me wonder, what is it about the other sex that we find so attractive and unattainable?
I would love to be able to pick someone up. I'd love to woo someone. I guess having biceps and being able to park well wouldn't hurt, either.
Relationship wise, I think it's easier to be the boy. I would love to get to propose to someone.
OMG - do I have penis envy?
Do you sometimes wish you were a member of the opposite sex? What's the best part about being a man? What's the best part about being a woman?
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Well I can't actually say I wish I was a member of the opposite sex, because I love being a girl.
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i love the picture P:
Haha, I love being a woman... and I do all the cool things like ask guys out anyway. Yay!
ugh.
penis envy is a psychological Freudian theory stating that women are unconsciously jealous that they do not have penises and therefore do not have the same power as men traditionally do in society. I mean it's more complicated than that, but that's the basic rundown. wikipedia that term.
and yeah I often wish I could be the guy but it's just fine being the girl... we kind of have it easier in relationships I think, but we're more afraid of them because we feel like we have less control in them. as far as life in general I think guys have it easier. jealous... but not penis envy.
I like being a girl, but...
I've noticed that -some- guys seem more confident about themselves. That's what I envy.
But I still don't think I'd like being a guy. I'm too wussy...
this is ridiculous. i think you;re homosexual.
i dont mean anything offensive by this...please dont call me rude...
The only times I ever find myself wishing I were the opposite sex is when I feel like I'm not being taken seriously or when my parents pull out this "You can't do that, you're a girl!" bullshit. To me though, it's kind of like when you're embarrassed and you wish you could be struck by lightning. You don't actually mean it.
well. i am transgendered. so in effect yes i do wish/think i was/am a member of the opposite gender of my biological sex. but if i had to pick something good about being a guy...its peeing standing up. but being transgendered beats both being a 'guy' and a 'girl'
plus i hate buying into gender stereotypes
In the relationship, I think the boy has the tougher time because he has to do all the work to make the girl like him and to swoon her. Do you have any idea how frustrating it is when all your hard work doesn't amount to anything? =p
and I think it's funny how all the comments are girls saying they don't want to be a guy haha =p
you arent held up to contradicting expectations for example: if you let a guy gets what he wants, you are a slut. if you dont, you're a tease.
no, I'm a man and I prefer to be a man, having periods once a month is too much of a hassle to be a woman.
I love being a girl. I'm glad I am who I am.Â
The best thing about being a guy is the guy double standards that work in his favor: having sex and being crude.
The best thing about being a girl is being cute, and everything that goes with it (you can be cute AND unattractive, mind you). That's what I think.
But then again, by that logic, I don't capitalize on either benefit... I must be doing something wrong here...
Sometimes I do wish I was a guy. I get to come home from work, kick my shoes off, and just sit and watch tv while my wife cooks dinner, clean and wash all the dirty dishes, and tend to all her other chores. WHOA. That'll be like heaven.
Plus, none of those once a month thing. LOL. No make-up. No choosing every outfit that has to match. You get my drift. :D
I don't think you should buy into gender stereotypes. If you're a girl it's definitely ok to ask a guy out. Not all guys like that kind of thing, but many good guys do.
Although it's not conventional, you could definitely propose to a guy if you were with a guy who wasn't much of a control freak and believed in equality between genders.
As a guy, I'm most envious of the attention girls get. Women don't often approach guys (which I don't like). Men approach women all the time. It'd be nice to get that type of attention. But in speaking to female friends I've found out that a lot of the attention is unwanted. So it's definitely a double-edged sword, getting all that attention.
I will say that at some point in life girls get less attention (between 30 to 40 years old?) compared to when they're in their teens and twenties. Once girls are 30-something it seems like things might tip in favor of guys (since being an older male is not considered bad and can sometimes be viewed as a good thing).
I'd never want to be a man. I'm perfectly fine being the way I am in the body I have.
@College_Ruled11X85@xanga - It's hard for your comment not to be viewed as rude when you call someone both ridiculous and homosexual just because they are stating their circumstance. I'm not calling you rude; however, I am curious as to how you reached your decision that the poster is both ridiculous and homosexual when all she stated was possibly being envious of men.
not sure about that in my relationshipi get all the heartacheand blame, and she get all the gift and love letters
I love being a girl. Getting kicked in the balls, not being able to show emotion in public, having to ask girls out and propose sounds like the 7th circle of hell to me!
@College_Ruled11X85@xanga - Wow do you have some unresolved issues!
penis envy comes from freud, its a condition he defined as women wanting to have the same power as men in society and they associate men's power with a penis.
Its stupid but I can see why he would get that idea. Society makes us believe men should make the first move in relationships etc. You're desire to do those things isn't penis envy. Going against society doesn't make you a victim of Freud's craziness, it makes you human. If the women of the 1920's thought they had penis envy, we wouldn't be able to vote today.
I LOVE being a woman. We can hold the power in any part of our body and still be shy at the same time. We have the option of going against society's norms where as boys don't. When we take society's view of men, we're praised. But boys, they're expected to make the first move in the relationships and that's a lot of pressure. Think about all the guys you've liked that didn't approach you. Not because they didn't like you but because they didn't have the courage and they're degraded for that lack of courage.
I would rather be a guy. One of the reason's it that I want to be able to walk around with my shirt off and have it be acceptable. Hmm...I'm not quite sure what the best thing about being a female is.
I love being a guy. Except the excess of hair. It sometimes seems to me that girls have a hard time being easy going and are always gossiping. I love not caring about who's with who and who did what. I like the fact that i have muscles cause that adds to my independence. I like the fact that i don't have to apply makeup for hours. Im glad i don't have breasts cause they seem like they would get it the way of things lol. I just like everything about being a guy. Some guys take advantage of being naturally bigger and stronger and etc and that's not right. Self-discipline, kindness, being humble, all the good traits are what makes a guy a great guy. It's about being down to earth and looking at things from different perspectives. I think it would be tough to be a girl but girls still do just fine by their selves which makes them that much stronger. Anyway its early and im just ranting. In a girls point of view what seems to be so difficult about being a guy? Im curious to hear what you have to say.
Mmm. Sometimes I envy being a guy, but overall, I'd rather stay as a girl. I love doing my hair, stuff like that. :P And we can wear a varity of clothes - Not just jeans and t-shirts lol.
I'd probably be a horrible guy lol . . . I can't stand being too hairy. And making first moves? I probably wouldn't be able to do that, I'm too shy. xD And getting kicked in that area seems really painful too.
@MichaelObringer@xanga - Ugh, agreed. :X Gossip gets in the way alot, but some just can't shut their mouths.
@mywordsx@xanga - lol, guys can wear more than just jeans and t-shirts. I have a wide variety of clothes but yeah jeans and a t-shirt is the norm which just goes to show that most guys just go with the flow and don't overly obsess with what they look like. But i could see how girls like to wear makeup and get it down to a science or experiment with new products which i think just shows that girls are more agreeable and open. And for guys its not all about girls, i love that, i rarely really think about girls like that. I just do my own thing without caring what girls think. So making the first move isn't very common in my life. I think if a girl really wants to get to know you better she'll get your attention. Also ive never been kicked in that region, people who do get hit or kicked in that region usually deserve it. Yeah gossip is stupid, its best not to associate with gossipers.
Sometimes I wish I was a guy but being a girl has it's fun parts too. I think guys have it lucky since they don't get a monthly cause when I do I get cramps and it suuuuuuuuck.