I want my story to be as friendly as possible without people taking offence. That being said I also want to add a little humour to my story too. I have a particular scene I would like to add to my plan but wonder how people will react to it.
In the scene the MC and her male friend are trying to get on to a game show called outrageous! The way to get on the show is to be in the audience dressed in the most funniest and outrageous costume possible. The MC collects what she wants to dress up in as well as something for her friend. When he looks at what she wants him to wear her is mortified to find that not only is it a miss match outfit but it’s also pretty feminine. And his reaction is “I can’t wear this I’m a guy, I don’t want to dress up like a woman.” Bt she convinces him that it would add to the chance of getting on the show. So he does and he then says “I can’t believe you talked me into this, I look so silly.”
Pointing out (both) how nothing matches and wearing women’s clothing.
I am not at all suggesting that guys can’t wear feminine clothing and visa versa but for a lot of guys they would probably react the same.
Thats what I feared like I say I’m not trying to be homophobic or make fun. I’m very open to people’s choices and what they want to do. It was just something I thought about adding as a little but of humour but I can see how some could find it offensive
I understand what you mean, it’s just it might hurt people who have been told they can’t wear this because they are a man. It is like how girls have been told they can’t play sports, we have told them that we can so it would be hypocritical to say they can’twear dresses or skirts. It’s ok if your character doesn’t like to dress in a feminine way but maybe try re wording it somehow if you really want to add this line and get someone to check it over first.
I honestly don’t see anything wrong with this scene, it’s just the character’s taste in clothing. Some men like feminine clothing, some don’t, it’s just taste. I don’t see how anyone could take this personally unless you’re disrespecting or shaming boys who do like feminine clothing (which you aren’t).
I think the way it’s worded may be a little offensive to certain people. Maybe change the dialogue to “I’m not comfortable dressing like a woman,” that way not as many people would take offense to it.
Maybe in the end, you can add that he decides he looks pretty good after all.
Or that he can accept that some guys would want to dress like that and he’s cool with that, but it’s not him.
yes. this would be offensive to quite literally every trans/gnc person out there. clothing has no gender anyone can wear a dress why would you make a man feel ashamed for wearing a dress
