Well, I think there are several reasons for this. If at any
point anyone disagrees with what I say or has a differing opinion,
please voice it out. This is after all, a discussion.
One of them is societal norms. From young we are taught that
guys should play with trucks and cars, and girls should play with
barbie dolls. This sort of societal rules in grained with us, also
teach us that pink, is in fact a girl's color.
This results in us having a set perception that guys should not
wear pink, take dancing classes or do art, but the changing trends
in society and guys that have defied these stereotypes with the
metrosexual age also are slowly eroding these norms or set
traditions, but as with many things... it takes time for it to
happen.
The second is the color itself.Pink screams "LOOK AT ME! I'M
DIFFERENT!" . It's a very striking color. Most of us would
like to conform to a certain set of standards, to be accepted and
part of the group, rather than to stand out and face the
possibility of being shot down. This was the reason why I initially
did not join the forum as well. I was kind of worried people would
think I was a stuck up caucasian for posting like this when most
people were posting in singlish and one liners. I ws worried I
would not be accepted because I was different. Likewise, I believe
what applies to me, also applies to other people.
Finally, not all colors suit people and can be worn by everyone.
They always say that if you have fair skin, you should avoid overly
light colours if I remember correctly, likewise with dark skin.
That's the same with pink. You need a certain build and the
muscular, or rather well built, rather than skinny as a stick build
to pull it off without looking effiminate or as what you guys would
say..."niang-niang-qiang".
That's my two cents on this topic.
