A picture of colorful compression socks. A caption at the tops says “Compression socks”. A caption at the bottom says “When you are definitely cis but of a certain age”.

    • squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Compression socks are an “old people thing” (not necessarily*, but the association is there). So older trans people can easily buy themselves colorful, thigh-high compression socks and don’t even need to explain why.

      *Actually compression jobs are great for people working desk jobs, because they prevent legs/feet from swelling during long hours.

    • First Majestic Comet@lemmy.blahaj.zoneMEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      I think it’s about gender stereotypes, the idea that long colorful socks are for girls, otherwise I would say it fits more under the non-specific category.