You’d have to account for the fact that it was exactly the opposite 100 years ago in our culture. What, did the inherent nature of gender/color associations just swap like the reversal of the magnetic poles?
And what about other cultures where different (or no) colors are associated with genders?
I think it’s important not to think this way.
I have been wearing Utilikilts almost exclusively for many years now, and I have to say, that rule is plain wrong. Men should have ventilation. Men, and the rest of the world, should not have to worry about men’s flies being down. But I guess I have just let all the guys with hang-ups put their pants on, one leg at a time.
I certainly wouldn’t wear pink. I fancy myself an autumn.
Light colors only between Easter and Labor Day?
you mean, it’s important to have absolutely no sense of humor and to interpret everything as a statement of 100% absolute truth, rather than just an interesting and plsuible idea?
You know, I never stated that that was the FOR SURE reason. It would be impossible to prove, anyhow.
It’s true you didn’t say that your theory is definitively proven. In fact, you called it “pure bs that’s impossible to prove.”
I guess I just don’t see why someone would offer a hypothesis that is pure bs, that’s impossible to prove, simply on the basis that it’s funny. As a joke, of course I can see someone doing it–but on re-reading your posts in this thread, it doesn’t really look like you’re joking. You’re actively arguing for the hypothesis.
It seems like a bad way to do things, to be honest. It’s not conducive to discovering truths, for example. So what is it conducive too? What I’m afraid of is that it is conducive to telling people, unfairly, how they should be feeling and thinking (because after all “it’s only natural.”)
If you read some of the other posts in the thread, you’ll see it is definitely not the reason.
I read an article several years ago (sorry, no cite) about the switch from pink for boys and blue for girls. Many scholars attribute the change to the popularity of the two paintings Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough and Pinkie by Thomas Lawrence, which are often seen side by side.
Yes. Males are treated unfairly. :mad::mad::mad:
I did read the posts. There doesn’t have to be only one reason.
Pink was not always associated with girls. Therefore its modern-day association with girls has nothing to do with vaginas. The end.
Light colors should be worn year round. I like light/bright colors. Fudge fashion rules.
If brony culture continues to grow and becomes truly mainstream, I wouldn’t be surprised if the next generation of boys grows up with pink skirts being normal for boys.
Back in the 1990’s, my wife bought me a new business wardrobe, among which were two very well constructed LIGHT RED shirts. They looked quite good with a charcoal jacket and slacks.
The striped black and red tie (Go Dogs) went well with it, and I liked wearing them when I needed to impress a client or something like that.
But, they weren’t pink.
OK?
Light Red.
Got it?
A couple of years ago I discovered I look good in pink. It takes a little effort for me to ignore the socialization stuff and wear it, but it does work with my coloring.
I hope you wore it in Thailand. No one would have thought twice about it.
It was way too hot and humid for dress shirts when I was there.
Out of curiosity, have you ever seen male genitalia?
Hmmm. I’m starting to get the impression I should leave my pink T-shirts behind the next time I visit certain parts of Brooklyn or The Bronx.