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25 reasons why men should wear skirts and dresses


because you will be teased by delicious breezes
because men's clothes can be so fucking boring
because your father will be proud of you
because you will feel vulnerable
because you will feel powerful
because, man, you will look gorgeous
because people will stop and stare
because that fluorescent pink tutu is calling out to you
because, when she cradled you as a baby in her arms, it was your grandmother's secret whispered wish
because you'll be able to ask your friends to zip you up
because it will lead to tights and lipstick and eye shadow and mascara
because your son and his school friends need good male role models
because it'll broaden your career opportunities
because your soul will billow as you run through the meadow
         and your spine will unfurl
         and the warm sexual vapours of the earth will rise up and greet you
         and your sexuality will dissolve into fluidity
         and it'll increase your shopping options
         and your lover might well just lift up your hem

         and fuck you
because your daughter will raid your wardrobe
because you will be able to raid your daughter's wardrobe
because your legs deserve it and
because the world deserves your legs
because it'll make not wearing underwear all the more exciting

because, man, it will tickle your fancy.



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