Quote from: MercenaryElf on April 14, 2016, 10:35:28 PM
Back when I used to knit more (generally more of a casual sewing/papercraft person), I'd find myself drawn to online patterns from guy knitters.  Probably because they were usually less about lace and/or cuteness than a lot of the patterns you find in a casual search.

I was really surprised by how many men knit. floral patterns and lace are my favorite. Apparently in the past knitting was mostly done by men and was considered very masculine.

Quote from: CrazyCatMan on April 15, 2016, 09:48:32 AM
I was really surprised by how many men knit. floral patterns and lace are my favorite. Apparently in the past knitting was mostly done by men and was considered very masculine.

I knit and I know several bio guys who do. One of them is a big buff military guy. He was making baby socks last time I talked to him, in bright pink. He's awesome.

I actually have lots of "feminine" hobbies. I collect stuffed animals, art, knit,  garden, cook, and when I'm stressed out I bake. My spouse knows when he comes home that if I've made pies it's best to leave me alone for a while, even if they smell good.

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Quote from: Ayden on April 15, 2016, 01:30:21 PM

I actually have lots of "feminine" hobbies. I collect stuffed animals, art, knit,  garden, cook, and when I'm stressed out I bake. My spouse knows when he comes home that if I've made pies it's best to leave me alone for a while, even if they smell good.

I love plushies (I own far too many) I bake when i'm stressed too but I'm also a stress eater so nothing last very long lol

I haven been often described  as having a nurturing personality. and I guess people consider it womanly. The nickname I had at my last job was "mom", I picked it up after I told a coworker not to chew hard candy because it was bad for there teeth and they said "what are you? my mom?" and the nickname stuck.  I don't think they indented it as a insult or were disregarding my gender identity, it i think they were just joking around and didn't think it through. (i really didn't mind anyways)

Quote from: CrazyCatMan on April 15, 2016, 02:16:36 PM
I love plushies (I own far too many) I bake when i'm stressed too but I'm also a stress eater so nothing last very long lol

I haven been often described  as having a nurturing personality. and I guess people consider it womanly. The nickname I had at my last job was "mom", I picked it up after I told a coworker not to chew hard candy because it was bad for there teeth and they said "what are you? my mom?" and the nickname stuck.  I don't think they indented it as a insult or were disregarding my gender identity, it i think they were just joking around and didn't think it through. (i really didn't mind anyways)

I never eat a thing I make. Okay, i eat some but not much. I usually give it all away.  It was great when I was a school teacher but not so great now that I can't give it to anyone.  My partner keeps telling me to do something else since he ends up eating all of it. He has a high metabolism though so he never gains a pound.

I basically raised the first three brothers I have. The older two call me Sis still even though they know and are really supporting of transition. The youngest one mostly calls me Sis but when he calls me upset he still calls me Mom. He used to when he was a kid and it's just stuck. It doesn't really bother me, because I know the feelings behind the titles.

At my old job I was a preschool teacher affectionately known as "Ni-Ni" (big brother), but when I came in with baked stuff I was "Ni-Ni mama". If only those little butts knew I baked half that because they gave me grey hairs.

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