as i think everyone who knows Trevor and I knows he is the maternal one and can hardly wait to become a mommy. Why does the term Mom have to mean a woman? Hell, I would not be opposed to being called "Dad" if he wants to be "Mom."
But yeah, popular gender roles suck. People are too scared to accept what's happening around them. I don't blame people for not pushing them though. It's hard to be different. People could loose jobs or credibility or friends without hardly trying. People would rather find a way to live in the safety of their predefined bubble than risk it. People are cruel.
Also, I think the marketing of Mommy and me crap is because enough moms buy it.
So, I'm not saying it's right, but moms still do a disproportionate percentage of the shopping and and more likely to be stay-at home parents. That's changing, of course, but if 7/10 purchasers are women parents, that's who about 9 out of 10 companies will market to. Then the other 10% will see a niche, market towards it, and people will be calling them a genius a few years later.
I mean, funny (old spice) & demeaning (axe) commercials aside, there has been a half aisle full of vanilla, lavender & other girlie body washes around for decades (as well as lotions, face products, etc) and it's pretty recent that they decided to make some manly beauty products.
More companies should market to dads. It's the right thing to do, and it would probably make someone a bunch of money.
But yeah, popular gender roles suck. People are too scared to accept what's happening around them. I don't blame people for not pushing them though. It's hard to be different. People could loose jobs or credibility or friends without hardly trying. People would rather find a way to live in the safety of their predefined bubble than risk it. People are cruel.
Also, I think the marketing of Mommy and me crap is because enough moms buy it.
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Yeah, moms buy it. But I'd bet dads would buy daddy and me stuff. Proudly even.
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I mean, funny (old spice) & demeaning (axe) commercials aside, there has been a half aisle full of vanilla, lavender & other girlie body washes around for decades (as well as lotions, face products, etc) and it's pretty recent that they decided to make some manly beauty products.
More companies should market to dads. It's the right thing to do, and it would probably make someone a bunch of money.
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