I need help on deciding whether or not I am a tomboy. I was asking myself a lot, and I need to know, so when I go on my first day of Middle School I'll be able to tell others my personality. Here are a list of hobbies and interests, and how I dress.

My interests and hobbies are:
Serve and Protect my friends and family, first aid, Math, Science, homework, school, study, Soccer, Football, collecting hardware, and helping others.

I wear basketball shorts, athletic pants, jeans, cargo pants, t-shirt, and tennis shoes every day. I have a short hair-cut. I hate wearing pink and purple. I hate dressing up.

Am I a tomboy or not?

RickJ

Don't try to put a label like that on yourself. Be yourself and let the only label you get be Nice Person, Good Person, etc.

...just my angle on it.

CaptainForest

I agree with Rick.

Who cares what you are.

Let other people see you as a nice and kind person. One who protects your friends, is nice to people, and that is all that matters.

phillysteakandcheese

Agreed.

Enough labels will be applied to you by others, I see no need to try and pre-manage that by giving yourself labels.

valinors_sorrow

Today's tomboy could be tomorrow's girly girl. For now you are curious and exploring and that's really good, Cap't Brown.

Welcome to AMHD too!

s_cianci

"Tomboy" is merely a label, although without as much of a negative connotation as "sissy." I believe that people should be themselves ; however, I also believe that men should be men and women should be women. If you or others feel concerned that you are maybe a bit too "masculine" then you should address the issues that seem to be driving you to that. Are you the only girl from a family of several brothers? Is your mother or father overbearing and constantly reminding you that they wanted a boy but got you instead? These are common issues that tend to lead to "tomboyish" behavior in girls.

talaniman

I agree with every one else just be yourself. Thats the main thing

Captain_Brown

Thank You all for your help. I didn't mean to label myself. I wanted to see what I acted more like.

Here_To_Help- Jon

You likes and dislike dont tell me that you are a tomboy nor a girly girl. I agree with the others about being you and not labeling. you are unique. Period. I like your interests and hobbies - you mention twice about helping/serving others - nice trait...keep it

asd_ali

hi i think you are in between!