Cultures where men and women don’t speak the same language (2017)

Re:Cultures where men and women don’t speak the same languag... by eesmith on Monday December 13, 2021 @10:15AM (#29540283)

... yes. Which is probably why the text says "She laughs and apologizes after [Stepdad] tells her I am lucky I've never showered at school or I'd be a laughing stock" and "I'm SO GLAD he was around before I started high school; I can't imagine that would have been a pleasant experience doing things the way I'd always done them."

Could other 11 year olds spot a boy using mascara, a differing from one with thick eyelashes?

Or tell that someone is shaving his legs when there isn't yet even peach fuzz on his chin?

I couldn't, but I'm pretty oblivious to such things.

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Re:Cultures where men and women don’t speak the same languag... by whimsicalism on Monday December 13, 2021 @01:02PM (#29542275)

> Could other 11 year olds spot a boy using mascara, a differing from one with thick eyelashes?

I think they would just default to making fun of him for wearing mascara. (source: i have thick eyelashes)

> Or tell that someone is shaving his legs when there isn't yet even peach fuzz on his chin?

definitely not.

> I couldn't, but I'm pretty oblivious to such things.

as am i, but i've learned that many other people are oddly skilled at picking up on these things.

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