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athlast · 9 months ago

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there's something about butches reclaiming protectiveness and chivalry from an imposed "caring, nurturing" character associated and often forced upon women. something about how while straight men often try to present as careless as possible, masculinity and care are not only not conflicting in the butch identity, but inherent to it. there's something there.

#I've always been very fiercely protective of my friends and family #and i damn hated the idea of coming across as “motherly” so much #so much that i radically changed the way i interacted in fear of being percieved like some sort of mom friend #my views on this radically shifted since i started meeting butches #it also made me open my eyes to how people (esp femmes and other lesbians) actually see me and percieve me #theres an abyss of difference #and its an interesting thought #butch #butch lesbian #lesbian #butchfemme

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