Nowadays, it could be argued that what we typically consider as feminine or masculine behavior has transformed into a more universal paradigm for both men and women. The concept of “unisex” is becoming more and more true to its meaning, and we do see an increasing number of people engaging in styles or activities that do not necessarily “traditionally” apply to their sex or gender. That is a great thing, as people can feel a lot more free about what they do and what they look like, which not only gives way to a greater feeling of social liberty and acceptance, but reduces insecurity as well.

Sadly, there are still people around who feel like lumping things into strict or “traditional” categories when it comes to sex or gender. And that’s usually not great for people who just want to do their own thing, because sometimes such “traditionalists” are quite intense with their communication and opinions. In today’s article that sort of person is a woman on Twitter who started a thread asking “as a man, why are you even okay with ordering a fruity or mixed drink?” Needless to say, a lot of people weren’t happy about that and provided some brilliant responses. Scroll down for the whole story and consider leaving a comment!

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Fruity and mixed drinks are great—they are tasty and refreshing, but some people seem to think that it’s not a great choice for men

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It sounds rather silly that something as simple as a beverage would be lumped into gender or sex categories, but some people apparently do feel that way. According to such people, there are separate drinks for women and separate drinks for men, which you shouldn’t mix up. That is as silly as saying that men or women are only allowed to wear clothing of certain colors.

Cocktails should be enjoyed by everyone equally, however, this woman thinks that they are not a “man’s drink”

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So apparently, if you don’t drink straight spirits on a night out, you’re not a man. It is hard to say what led this woman to such reasoning, but stereotypes are probably to blame. Being a man supposedly has to do with roughness and enduring everything that’s harsh without blinking, which is simply not true. Men can, and do, enjoy sweet drinks, dye their hair and work as nurses. In other words, your choice of beverage will not make you less of a man.

The men of Twitter were quick to hop aboard the reply train, with the comment below being particularly savage

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This comment here has one of the best points in the thread—fruit is tasty, so why should men steer clear of tasty foods and beverages? In case this needs to be answered, there is literally no reason to do so. Although stereotypes are powerful driving forces behind not letting groups of people feel free to express themselves or engage in activities that they like, I’m pretty sure that picking at what people can or cannot drink because of their sex or gender is just beyond petty.

It should be pretty clear that there is no “rule” as to what men or women can drink, and the following comments try to make it even clearer

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It appears that, especially from the meme reply above, that men have to deal with this kind of stereotype-based shaming all that time. Being strong and masculine apparently has to be their greatest priority, and if you don’t fit the criteria, you’re no good, which is obviously nonsense.

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All in all, please let men and women drink whatever beverages they feel like drinking in peace. We will do so anyways, so why give us a hard time about it, especially when there’s literally nothing wrong with that. And if you do feel like picking on a man for drinking a piña colada, check what you’re drinking first and don’t forget to follow the non-existent rules surrounding beverages and sex.

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