The Masculine, The Feminine and the Gender dilemma {The Egyptian Explained}

 

The article Pic (feminine and Masculine Energy)

There is a rise in returning to femininity and channeling feminine energy for women, instead of the dominant masculine energy many women have had to impose on themselves. After learning what the concept and movement stand for, I started to reflect on how such an idea would apply in a country like Egypt. For example, how would a woman full of femininity be treated in a targeted situation?

The feminine energy movement aims to encourage women to connect with their femininity. Women should reflect their soothing and tender side and aspire to make meaningful connections, leaving behind the heavy share of stressful responsibilities to the masculine energy. For masculine energy to take its proper place, there must be an equivalent feminine energy and aura to balance it. I find there is quite a resemblance between the feminine energy movement and Eastern/Islamic culture in its view of women’s treatment. Islamic culture emphasizes the responsibilities of men to take care of women. Traditionally, there is always a related man in the family to support and fulfill a woman’s needs and requests, and this responsibility is transferred from one male relative to another in times of death or inability to support her, including financially.

The above describes feminine energy and Eastern culture as stated in books. However, after a reality check of what is truly happening in society, the tragic incidents we see often suggest the contrary. This is why many women nowadays resort to masculine energy. I do not mean in terms of fashion style or tone of voice, but rather the enormous responsibility and burdens that many women carry on their shoulders. Most of the time, they find themselves alone, abandoned by those they once considered “masculine.”

Then come the ironic and frustrating questions: Why are women not feminine anymore? The real answer lies in another question: Why are men not masculine anymore? Maybe there should be a guide on masculinity for men to follow, so that women could safely reinstate their feminine energy. It is likely that the feminine side will naturally reappear once true masculine energy is present. At any other time, women are simply on their own, as countless societal situations show.

Masculine energy should exude protection and a sense of security. Yet, if we take one element of society—the Egyptian streets—they are anything but safe for women. Here, the true values of society often reduce women to being sought out as weak or incapable. There are even stories, not only from the streets but also from within families, where women are targeted and harmed precisely because they are seen as helpless.

There is also the theory of the cycle of violence, in which women are often the weaker link, just before children. A great deal of violence and societal burden is laid upon men, which then trickles down to women and finally to children.

And let’s not forget: those who benefit most from the rise of the feminine side could be the wealthy strata, searching for “true feminine figures” to spend their money on. Perhaps they encourage femininity for their own indulgence, while women fight in style for lavish rewards and happy endings. Still—there is hope!