There are effeminate men and masculine women, and it was probably embraced by her. Not everyone has been blessed with good looks. Besides, modern feminism has been teaching women to replace men, and I think this is a good example.
I, myself, grew up as a tomboy and haven’t entirely grown out of it. My diction can be rather male, and am mistaken for one online due to the way I write when I do so casually. Not to say that I can’t be feminine, because I have a closet full of vintage dresses and heels that I love wearing, but I do tend to cobtinue embracing male-dominated hobbies - gaming in particular.
My comments on the attractiveness of other women also tends to throw people off, particularly that of very feminine women.
It happens far to often to be attributed to that.
And the question still remains.