Gender, Society, and Sewing

Hi,

So, since I was younger I've always had an interest in sewing but until
now haven't really taken the moment to think about why it is I've never
attempted to learn to until now.

I think the biggest reason I hesitated when I was younger was because it
clashed with societal norms: "A guy interested in sewing? Sewing is for
girls. He must be gay."

Now at the age of 21, I still feel a bit awkward about learning to sew
because of how society may frown upon it. Albeit, with age I've become
much less influenced by how others think, which is why I sent my mother an
email requesting a sewing machine and some beginner sewing books for
Christmas a month ago.

I was curious about how others feel towards society's view on sewing with
respect to gender. Is being a straight male and want to learn to sew
weird?


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"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any man
who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains." ?Winston
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