Androgyny

Androgyny is the closest word we have for being something too intangible to be described with only one word. Funny how a society's number of words for any given concept reflects how little is known about so many things well worth exploring. Like--what exactly, does androgyny refer to? is it the actual physio/chemical makeup or is it only in the mind and the mind's ability to let go of the social consensus?

Personally, I haven't ever been able to imagine holding on to pre-packaged social mores especially regarding sexual identity and I'm still not sure if my mix of chemicals is the reason for this. I'm happy being androgynous either way.

»androgynous« is the adjective most often related to Brett Anderson, the singer of »Suede«. In my opinion, he's quite manly, and I looove his music (especially the older albums). What I would associate with his name is »abusive drug use«.
Real androgyny did I only experience once. There is a girl studying with me. The first times I just saw here I couldn't figure out if she was male or female. She has her hair cut short and is always wearing skater's clothes. And I know that a lot of people have trouble saying if she really is a girl.
But I talked to her, and even said, that most people thought she were a guy. She only smiled and answered that she was intending that....

»Androgyny is my preferred state of mind,« he whispered throatily. »Do you think I suffer these high heels for nothing?«
She chuckled, »And I thought it was only a fashion statement.«

Androgyny: the ability to be either or neither but no one's for sure