Please Stop Genderlocking Gear

[VeyaAkemi]

On the subject of "I don't want to see it".

I am a lesbian, I have mentioned as much before when I felt it was relevant, and I feel it is here, but to the point, it means that I have no interest in men's bodies, in fact, I have a rather strong aversion to them, I feel this is important to give context to where I am coming from with what I am going to say next...

It would be completely ridiculous, pathetic even, for me to try to control what other people should have available to them, even in a game, but especially in a MMO that very often relies on personal expression through aesthetics, because it brings me a degree of visual discomfort, I cannot comprehend how self-absorbed someone would need to be to try to act in such manner, I don't like? sure is good that I can just hold right click and spin my damn camera away, isn't it? and if I can't, it's because there is something a lot larger on my screen trying to kill me, and I should probably focus on that instead, it's actually that simple.

[Rithy255]

On the subject of "I don't want to see it".

I am a lesbian, I have mentioned as much before when I felt it was relevant, and I feel it is here, but to the point, it means that I have no interest in men's bodies, in fact, I have a rather strong aversion to them, I feel this is important to give context to where I am coming from with what I am going to say next...

It would be completely ridiculous, pathetic even, for me to try to control what other people should have available to them, even in a game, but especially in a MMO that very often relies on personal expression through aesthetics, because it brings me a degree of visual discomfort, I cannot comprehend how self-absorbed someone would need to be to try to act in such manner, I don't like? sure is good that I can just hold right click and spin my damn camera away, isn't it? and if I can't, it's because there is something a lot larger on my screen trying to kill me, and I should probably focus on that instead, it's actually that simple.

I feel like from my perspective (I also lesbian), I don't really like seeing men in 2b tights or in revealing outfits, generally speaking I do have some level of discomfort, but that goes both ways I'm sure a lot of people don't want to also see that sort of outfit on female characters, If I'd have to guess here (and I don't want to stereotype people) a lot of straight dudes also have some level of "well I don't really like looking at that, makes me uncomfortable" which is perfectly valid but we have to realise if it's not "appropriate" for a male to wear then it shouldn't be appropriate for a female to wear. Some people are rules for me and not for thee, but the world doesn't actually revolve around them funnily enough.

The reverse is also kind of true I don't really want to always wear skirts, or revealing leggings personally so why should i get more limited glam options because of weird outdated gender stereotypes, why can't we just have gear options that let people customise how they want to look.

Hmmm...

A lot of posts were just removed...

Some of mine quoting that other person was removed, dunno why z.z oh well.

[Rithy255]

Snip.

Exactly, I just feel like it ends up because people don't like the look of men in those sorts of outfits (but they're perfectly fine with seeing female characters) that they have a weird reaction of "men shouldn't wear X, Y and Z". But in reality if you find that a problem then you should be against gender locking gear to the point men and women should be wearing stuff that shows off no skin. fyi I like your glam it feels actually somewhat fitting in a fantasy setting still x)

That actually makes sense, some of the comments were way too far and it's prolly best not even seen on my quotes, I might just snip their comment next time even if it isn't long because I don't want to broadcast their hateful opinions further

[Aidorouge]

Exactly, I just feel like it ends up because people don't like the look of men in those sorts of outfits (but they're perfectly fine with seeing female characters) that they have a weird reaction of "men shouldn't wear X, Y and Z". But in reality if you find that a problem then you should be against gender locking gear to the point men and women should be wearing stuff that shows off no skin. fyi I like your glam it feels actually somewhat fitting in a fantasy setting still x)

Lol, thanks, but I would say my gatherer/crafter glam is even more scandalous. Black Summer Set with both the Eastern Lady Errant's Gloves and Oracle Leggings dyed double-Gunmetal Black to better match the shiny black of the bikini.

Aside from showing off even more skin/not fitting the fantasy vibe, that's *two* sets of cash shop items I'm a walking advert for, but somehow it's okay to some people for me to be prancing around in that, but the moment a male character tries to pull the same look, now it's a problem. (Incidentally, the Black Summer Set has two variants for male and female, but they're both gender-locked because of course they are.)