Siúil a Rúin
when the colors fade
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Having trouble sleeping and came across this thread.
I changed my post to something more positive and in line with the horse discussion. I've heard a couple of different theories about girls' obsession with horses relating to the masculinity that a horse represents. One theory is that it is a safe way to connect to masculinity before thinking of it in terms of sexuality. Another is that it is a way for girls to experience that physical strength and feel more agency in the world.
I didn't experience that connection to horses over other animals, but heard those theories and thought I'd share. I'm not saying it's the explanation, but just some ideas I encountered.
I changed my post to something more positive and in line with the horse discussion. I've heard a couple of different theories about girls' obsession with horses relating to the masculinity that a horse represents. One theory is that it is a safe way to connect to masculinity before thinking of it in terms of sexuality. Another is that it is a way for girls to experience that physical strength and feel more agency in the world.
I didn't experience that connection to horses over other animals, but heard those theories and thought I'd share. I'm not saying it's the explanation, but just some ideas I encountered.
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