As a guy, I don't have the same pressures that a lot of girls face where they're basically led to believe that they have to be this body type, have this size bust and butt. To be realistic, it's a lot to ask of a girl to try to meet those standards. Not only that, they go through things that, as a guy, I won't fully understand, no matter how many questions I ask for the sake of understanding and accepting.
So, what if I was a girl? Here are 11 things that would be different.
1. I'd have a different wardrobe
Truth be told, guys and girls dress very differently in some cases, especially with regard to casual and even semi-formal and formal attire. I'd have a lot more of those elegant tops, and skinny jeans / skinny khakis instead of T-shirts, and I'd definitely own my fair share of dresses.
2. I would be approached by guys instead
I'm used to the idea of making the first move as a guy when I feel confident enough to do it, but I wouldn't be doing that as much if I was a girl. I don't disapprove of the idea of girls making the first move, but if I was a girl, guys would be approaching me more often than me approaching them.
3. I'd want to wear high heels more often
I'm one of those males who has an obsession with heels because I'd say they're a confidence booster and because they're a thing of beauty. If I was a girl, I'd be all about them. What girl wouldn't want to strut it and feel confident in herself?
4. I'd spend more money
When I got into my later times of college and into graduate school, I took appearance a bit more seriously, and a lot of girls do that for sure. If I was a girl, I'd want to be looking my best as much as possible, so it would take a spending on make-up and beauty products to make that happen.
5. I'd get catcalled and wolf-whistled more often
If I dressed up to go out for a night on the town as a girl who is on a GNO, some people will whistle and catcall at me to try to get my attention. It's already too uncomfortable for most girls to deal with that and if I was a girl, I'd probably be as well.
6. I'd have a big support system
If I was a girl, I'd have my best friends and family to talk to and cry to, and there are very few things that are better than that.
7. I'd face a lot more dress code restrictions
If I was a girl who is in grade school, middle school, or high school, I'd probably get a lot of flack and be told to change into different clothes if I had clothes that were too short or too revealing. It's not fair.
8. I'd be considered "tall"
My listed height is between 5'7" and 5'8", and I would feel a bit more confident if I really were 'tall'.
9. I'd get free first dates every now and then
In most cases, the man pays for the first date, and I don't mind paying for a first date as a man, but if I was a girl, I'd happily accept a dinner date knowing that he'd pay for it. Of course, I'd still be prepared for other things to happen, but being treated well is always a great feeling.
10. I'd probably say "It's fine" more often when I don't really mean it
As a guy, I know that's not what a girl really means when she says it. But it's fine.
11. I'd be the one a special man gets down on one knee for
If I were a girl, I'd be hard pressed to turn him down when he pops the question.
Of course, these are just 11 of the many things that would be different for me if I was a girl instead of a guy, but I find that all of these are relatable. I obviously didn't mention everything here, including some obvious ones, since I am not educated enough to write about them. But from a personal standpoint, these 11 things would be surefire differences.
