I’m female. Hated dolls. Dressed as astronaut in 1964 for Halloween. Space and science fiction nerd, also MAD magazine. Wanted to play with my male cousins’ cool toys. Hated girlie stuff but DID want a dress up doll...when I was 12. Never again after. Have driven trucks all my life (first vehicle was ‘66 Bronco with a snow plow). In male occupations, construction. Took commercial diving instruction. Science nerd. Not really a feminine dresser, I am sartorially challenged. BUT I LOVE MEN!!!!! As naive as I was, they could have shunted me in that direction. God help us all.
But do you like the three stooges?
I only occasionally wear feminine looking clothes. I’m so much more comfortable in jeans and a t shirt or sweatshirt. Rarely is anything frilly. Only wear dresses or skirts if I absolutely must, and I always feel awkward in them. I have never figured out what style looks good on me, so I tend to skip that section. I’m just an outdoorsy type of girl. Gardening, hiking, swimming, camping (not glamping) type of exercise are more my thing. That fake woman Dylan Mulvaney really offends me. Women have had to deal with that kind of stereotype for such a long time, and it looks like the trans people are trying to stick it to us again.
This video piece by Sydney Watson might be of some interest to you.
>> As naive as I was, they could have shunted me in that direction. <<
This is why I have been so concerned about this issue: one of those poor girls could so easily have been me!