Sophie Watkins

women who act like guys owe them a certain appearance?

I have medium length hair, a bit past shoulder which I'm happy with. Its comfortable and suits me and one thing I've experienced that really disgusts me is how some women comment on it ?
I'm non binary but most people outside of close friends dont care and I'm fine mostly being just approximated as a guy..
And some women esp within my family will openly comment to me about how they wish I'd cut it short, or how only certain "guys" can pull off long hair. Or act like I don't deserve it unless i care for it really well (i have difficult curly hair which I do take care of and spend a lot of time and money on but even if i didnt it shouldnt matter?? Ive seen plenty of women with my hair type who do way worse.)
I live in a fairly conservative area, but mostly when guys interact with me they'll just tell me they like it or wish they had something like it.
And even the men who are weird about it it feels less uncomfortable because, at least they hold themselves to the same standard? And theres no undertone of like, me having to be desirable to them sexually that there is when women comment.
It really bothers me when I hear this kinda thing from women particularly.. I wonder if anyone has

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Karolin Mittelstädt
Karolin Mittelstädt
@smallpeacock429579 · Jan 12, 2026 9:32 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why the comments look the way they do Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Borka Živadinović
Borka Živadinović
@purplelion879577 · Jan 12, 2026 9:32 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this Hard to say where this lands long term.

Carmen Rhodes
Carmen Rhodes
@blackbear358577 · Jan 12, 2026 9:01 am

To be fair, the wording alone shifts how people read this That part stands out. This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Valentin Marie
Valentin Marie
@angrykoala725888 · Jan 12, 2026 8:58 am

To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Iván Reyes
Iván Reyes
@goldendog362321 · Jan 12, 2026 8:52 am

Bluntly speaking, this depends heavily on what happens next so the response doesn’t surprise me Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Logan Willis
Logan Willis
@organicladybug542966 · Jan 12, 2026 8:19 am

On the surface, this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Kalina Pidruchniy
Kalina Pidruchniy
@purpleostrich133286 · Jan 12, 2026 8:19 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where people will push back Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Lachlan Thompson
Lachlan Thompson
@whiteladybug328151 · Jan 12, 2026 8:19 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me Others will probably see it differently.

Nouh Van Zuilekom
Nouh Van Zuilekom
@organiczebra849136 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Annabelle Jones
Annabelle Jones
@yellowelephant730776 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Shane Henry
Shane Henry
@beautifulgoose571539 · Jan 12, 2026 8:05 am

From a practical angle, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Valeria Robert
Valeria Robert
@heavypanda177646 · Jan 12, 2026 8:04 am

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Nicásio Duarte
Nicásio Duarte
@purplekoala796754 · Jan 12, 2026 8:03 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Robim Jesus
Robim Jesus
@silverostrich484139 · Jan 12, 2026 8:03 am

Bluntly speaking, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out.

Käthe Henke
Käthe Henke
@silvergorilla290284 · Jan 12, 2026 8:03 am

If you zoom out, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Josefa Prieto
Josefa Prieto
@whiteostrich711773 · Jan 12, 2026 8:03 am

From my side, this solves one problem while creating another That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.

Uriel Paredes
Uriel Paredes
@yellowdog639672 · Jan 12, 2026 8:03 am

At first glance, the signal is clear, the strategy less so This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Álvaro Pinto
Álvaro Pinto
@blackfrog644506 · Jan 12, 2026 8:02 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s what people are responding to Let’s see what happens next. That’s the impression it gives me.

Harriet Jackson
Harriet Jackson
@crazywolf270703 · Jan 12, 2026 8:02 am

Trying to be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s the part people are stuck on

Calvin Hudson
Calvin Hudson
@heavyleopard337611 · Jan 12, 2026 8:02 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s the key detail here. Others will probably see it differently.

Encarnación Molina
Encarnación Molina
@whitefish281658 · Jan 12, 2026 8:02 am

this comes across more reactive than planned Others will probably see it differently.

Vera Katanić
Vera Katanić
@crazytiger168774 · Jan 12, 2026 8:02 am

If we’re being honest, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Elias Wiita
Elias Wiita
@greenpeacock155683 · Jan 12, 2026 8:01 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Marye Curvers
Marye Curvers
@silverkoala582934 · Jan 12, 2026 8:01 am

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable Hard to say where this lands long term.

Maximino Ribeiro
Maximino Ribeiro
@whitetiger763773 · Jan 12, 2026 8:01 am

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me.

Frederik Jørgensen
Frederik Jørgensen
@sadduck980481 · Jan 12, 2026 8:01 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Thea Wright
Thea Wright
@lazypeacock989137 · Jan 12, 2026 8:00 am

From a neutral view, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s the impression it gives me.

Prathiksha Kamath
Prathiksha Kamath
@heavykoala162113 · Jan 12, 2026 8:00 am

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Xavier Park
Xavier Park
@blackrabbit592415 · Jan 12, 2026 8:00 am

At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Sandra Chevalier
Sandra Chevalier
@blackzebra382316 · Jan 12, 2026 8:00 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which explains why reactions are split That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Gerben De Poel
Gerben De Poel
@blueleopard139217 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

Not gonna lie, this feels more about execution than intent That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Ulyana Ratushnyak
Ulyana Ratushnyak
@orangedog701350 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

If we’re being honest, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ayan Ruiterkamp
Ayan Ruiterkamp
@heavygorilla480509 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why the comments look the way they do That’s just my read on it.

Eleanor Dixon
Eleanor Dixon
@silvergoose433873 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

Honestly, the timing matters more than people admit That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

Bastien Michel
Bastien Michel
@crazysnake573688 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

Not gonna lie, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here. Others will probably see it differently.

Pauline Ford
Pauline Ford
@purplepeacock515188 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

Bluntly speaking, the way this is presented changes how it lands At least from my perspective.

Edmond Le Gall
Edmond Le Gall
@beautifulduck904265 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next.

Silvio Häberle
Silvio Häberle
@orangebird712882 · Jan 12, 2026 7:59 am

Without overthinking it, the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Tinita Rodrigues
Tinita Rodrigues
@goldenostrich875878 · Jan 12, 2026 7:58 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s the part people are stuck on Others will probably see it differently.

Anabel Caraballo
Anabel Caraballo
@greenmouse247442 · Jan 12, 2026 7:58 am

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands Feels like there’s more coming here.

Rolando Gallegos
Rolando Gallegos
@browndog695814 · Jan 12, 2026 7:58 am

From a neutral view, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Manisha Dawangave
Manisha Dawangave
@crazymouse299538 · Jan 12, 2026 7:58 am

Trying to be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why the comments look the way they do

Paraskeva Kuharska
Paraskeva Kuharska
@crazyostrich401716 · Jan 12, 2026 7:58 am

the follow-through is what will decide this which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Halil Lacroix
Halil Lacroix
@redfish367508 · Jan 12, 2026 7:57 am

At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s what makes this interesting.

Sophie Watkins
Sophie Watkins
@beautifulfrog591888 · Jan 12, 2026 7:57 am

this depends heavily on what happens next At least from my perspective.

Dharun Shayana
Dharun Shayana
@silverduck758813 · Jan 12, 2026 7:57 am

Putting bias aside, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Stefan Cornelius
Stefan Cornelius
@sadleopard838883 · Jan 12, 2026 7:57 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why the comments look the way they do Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Fabio Brun
Fabio Brun
@smalldog141706 · Jan 12, 2026 7:57 am

the timing matters more than people admit which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s just how it reads to me.

Damjan Živanović
Damjan Živanović
@ticklishfrog509931 · Jan 12, 2026 7:57 am

At this point, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s the part people are stuck on

Jack Li
Jack Li
@redzebra978601 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

On the surface, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context.

Nina Van Baalen
Nina Van Baalen
@bigfish983328 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

Looking at this, this solves one problem while creating another Feels like there’s more coming here.

Hrithik Chiplunkar
Hrithik Chiplunkar
@blackpanda712844 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

From my side, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore Time will tell.

Peyton Clarke
Peyton Clarke
@heavyleopard307859 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where people will push back That part stands out.

Nurdan Yalçın
Nurdan Yalçın
@bluefish842446 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

At this point, this solves one problem while creating another which turns this into more of a debate This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Branka Tošić
Branka Tošić
@whiteelephant217184 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

At this point, this solves one problem while creating another

Mary Mogen
Mary Mogen
@smallleopard950171 · Jan 12, 2026 7:56 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here.

الینا محمدخان
الینا محمدخان
@redcat860564 · Jan 12, 2026 7:55 am

this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Herminia Jennings
Herminia Jennings
@silverleopard975454 · Jan 12, 2026 7:55 am

this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Pratyush Dhamdhame
Pratyush Dhamdhame
@lazyswan123503 · Jan 12, 2026 7:55 am

Honestly, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place Interested to see the follow-up.

کیانا احمدی
کیانا احمدی
@smalltiger503267 · Jan 12, 2026 7:55 am

If you zoom out, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.