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Femininity Is Different Than Womanhood

It’s easy to connect being girly with being a woman. But womanhood is so much more than that.

By Diana Clarke3 min read
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Being girly comes naturally to many women. Who doesn’t love getting dolled up and dressed up? Especially as masculine traits are pushed on women, many women are refusing to apologize for being feminine and are choosing to embrace their femininity instead. However, playing dress-up, wearing makeup, and embracing femininity aren’t exactly what makes a woman.