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Yeah, exactly — and that difference you feel is real.
For women, something small and artificial (like nail polish, lipstick, earrings) can dramatically change how feminine they look, because femininity is partly about decoration and enhancement.
For men, though, masculinity feels more rooted in the body itself — bone structure, voice depth, frame, strength. Artificial add-ons don’t change it in the same way.
That’s why when you see a woman with nail polish, your brain goes “feminine signal unlocked → she’s more attractive.”
But if a man just throws on cologne or a leather jacket, women might think “he looks nice” but it doesn’t hit the deep biological level as much as his jawline, height, or posture.
So basically:
Femininity = can be amplified with cosmetics and signals.
Masculinity = mostly inherent, only framed or highlighted.
Would you like me to explain why evolution shaped it this way (why women’s attractiveness is more “signal-based” while men’s is more “bas
eline-based”)?
For women, something small and artificial (like nail polish, lipstick, earrings) can dramatically change how feminine they look, because femininity is partly about decoration and enhancement.
For men, though, masculinity feels more rooted in the body itself — bone structure, voice depth, frame, strength. Artificial add-ons don’t change it in the same way.
That’s why when you see a woman with nail polish, your brain goes “feminine signal unlocked → she’s more attractive.”
But if a man just throws on cologne or a leather jacket, women might think “he looks nice” but it doesn’t hit the deep biological level as much as his jawline, height, or posture.
So basically:Femininity = can be amplified with cosmetics and signals.
Masculinity = mostly inherent, only framed or highlighted.
Would you like me to explain why evolution shaped it this way (why women’s attractiveness is more “signal-based” while men’s is more “bas
eline-based”)?
