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5) The urge to give rein to emotions whose express- ion society frowns upon when coming from a man. To cry if you feel sad to giggle if you feel silly to underscore an intense reaction with words that are usually taboo for a man: "divine" "lovely" "gorgeous' "heavenly", or to say that one "adores" a painting, a house, or a hat. To actually shiver ecstatically if you are thrilled To actually "talk" with eyes,

eyebrows, mouth, hands, arms and the entire body, as girls are allowed to do when they wish to underline an impression, an opinion, or a feeling. To even walk hand in hand with a friend to physically express friendship and trust - All these things and many others, h cannot possibly do if he wants to maintain his masculine image. Society would find them effeminate, disgusting, ridiculous in a man, but not so in a girl

Less important perhaps - but frequently found - is the urge to enjoy certain typically feminine privileges in social life: to have doors opened for us, to be given preferential seats, to remain seated when introductions are performed, to keep your coat or wrap on your shoulders as you enter a restaurant, to have somebody else pick up the tab for a change, to expect gestures of help and protection from others (like changing a flat tire), to be accorded kinder treatment in a rough situation, to even avoid a traffic ticket by putting on a good cry (I've seen it work when done by GG's)

7) Perhaps less frequent, but to some TV's extreme- ly important and rewarding is the urge to perform tasks which are usually beyond the province of a man according to our present customs: to keep house, do laundry, ironing, spend an afternoon sewing, knitting, or