I graduated last year and decided to stay on for a Masters. Most of my male friends left Cambridge after graduating, and this year I have ended up living in a house full of girls. At first I loved it, but, after weeks of hair style consultations and rom com marathons, I worry that I’m getting a bit too in touch with my feminine side. What should I do?

You seem to feel like your identity as a man is being challenged by spending too much time exclusively with girls. You enjoy their company and activities you perceive as ‘girly’, and worry you’re being emasculated as a result.

Well, there are some of the more traditional remedies available. Go and down a pint or six. Do some DIY. Maybe shoot a deer. If you don’t immediately feel ten times manlier there’s clearly something amiss and maybe you should look into some sort of electric shock therapy. Don’t get me wrong, I do understand your concerns. If you’re used to spending a lot of time with male friends, it’s only natural to miss that sort of environment once it’s gone. If it’s male company you’re after, why not join a club or society, or maybe a sports team? You could also arrange to meet up with some of your friends who have graduated.

At the same time, don’t apologise or feel insecure for enjoying things you feel aren’t ‘manly’. The idea that certain activities and hobbies are only enjoyed by women and others only by men is, of course, completely ridiculous. You should be able to enjoy the odd face mask without feeling ostracised by society, mocked by your friends, or wracked by self doubt. Plus, it’ll do wonders for your pores. The reality is that some girls like sports, some boys like musical theatre, and that’s fine. Actually, I think what’s going on here is a positive thing: you should appreciate how great it is that you can clearly relate easily to both guys and girls.

So put down that copy of Nuts magazine, reach for the well-worn Legally Blonde DVD, and embrace this new state of affairs. If you enjoy some of the same things as your female friends, that’s absolutely fine – ‘man up’ and stop worrying about it.

In case you missed Becca's last column on unrequited love, read it here.

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