Do You Think Michael was Feminine?

[NatureCriminal7896]

In my opinion i don't think so. i just see a flawless sweet kindhearted man. he wasn't feminine to me.

[Doggone]

Why would people think that he is feminine? People was a human with a pure heart. All he wanted was love, peace and respect. I don’t call that feminine, I call that beauty. Do people think that Michael was feminine because he used make up? Bullshit as well. Make up is widely used in Hollywood amongst men and women.

[WannaScream]

I don't think it's a binary thing, everyone has some balance of femininity and masculinity.

[Anna]

Most men aren't delicately beautiful like Michael was, especially during the Dangerous and HIStory period, so in that sense. I was looking at a photo of him from the Stranger In Moscow shoot on my laptop one time, and my older sister looked over and said, "She's pretty". I was like, "Bruh... that's Michael."

But I don't think he was feminine in any other sense, no. Though a lot of his loveliest qualities are traits more associated with women, I don't get a feminine energy or vibe from him.

[PoP]

Oh come on, that old question? Please. I don’t think so.

[AG5050]

Yes I think he was. It’s not a negative thing but I think he was quite feminine for a man.

[Word Smith Sr]

In terms of looks ? Yes. Your question reminds me of Prince.

[Nite Line]

What really are masculine traits in the eyes of the society? Building muscles, sleeping around with various women, not showing emotions... Those are some of the traits that a society expects from a man. Was Michael like that? No, so I guess in that sense, he was feminine and Thank God for that!

[Mike P.]

He had an androgynous persona yes, but I have never considered him to be any more feminine than he was masculine. In fact, he had a very masculine personality, but he was not overly macho and did not adhere to strictly masculine stereotypes so people like to label him as feminine.

[KOPV]

by definition he was feminine to some extent.. That's not a bad thing! he was beautiful, and yes as a straight male I will say that..

[AtlasAir]

Why not just make one single thread titled "Nature Criminals daily MJ question thread"?

[NatureCriminal7896]

What really are masculine traits in the eyes of the society? Building muscles, sleeping around with various women, not showing emotions... Those are some of the traits that a society expects from a man. Was Michael like that? No, so I guess in that sense, he was feminine and Thank God for that!

He did lift weights but not a lot because he want it a slim body. yes i agree. MJ was a gentleman. one of the reasons like him.

[NatureCriminal7896]

He had an androgynous persona yes, but I have never considered him to be any more feminine than he was masculine. In fact, he had a very masculine personality, but he was not overly macho and did not adhere to strictly masculine stereotypes so people like to label him as feminine.

I actually see him both ways. but i really don't see him much feminine. i see his masculine side a lot. he was gentleman. one of the reasons i like him with manners and respect.

[Dan]

Absolutely. Michael was feminine. I don't know why it's such a taboo thing. Why can't a man be feminine and carry the same amount of power and demand the same amount of respect and attention as a man who is masculine? Being feminine is in no way a bad thing and should never be frowned upon or treated as taboo, in my opinion. Femininity carries not just the equal amount of power as masculinity but also a rare and gentle beauty.

[mj_frenzy]

MJ was androgynous, not feminine.

In other words, he was partly masculine & partly feminine in his appearance/behaviour.

Also, Harrison Funk (one of his personal photographers for nearly 30 years) has clearly suggested it that.

“… It wasn’t so much femininity on Michael’s part as androgyny - he was fluid around gender. Michael had no interest in assigning a gender to anybody… he didn’t overtly identify as one particular gender… “ (Harrison Funk)

MJ’s androgyny is especially apparent on his ‘You Are Not Alone’ & ‘Childhood’ music videos, where his use of make-up is excessive.

Also, during his public appearances with his then-wife Lisa Marie Presley, MJ was wearing more make-up than his wife did (which was another sign of his androgyny).

Moreover, his speaking & singing voice showed his androgyny, too.

Apart from his normal male voice, MJ on numerous occasions intentionally spoke but also sang in a high-pitched voice that sounded more like a feminine voice.

MJ intentionally wanted to have that androgynous personality in general, mainly because he wanted to create a mystery around him & to make people speculate about him all the time.