By "androgynous", I'm going to assume you are referring to both physical appearance and the behaviors of the characters. If that's the case, then the appeal, or lack thereof, of those characters can simply be explained by personal preference, like appeal for any other character type. Of course, there are probably explanations for why people prefer certain characters. While that would require a more complicated discussion, I seriously doubt insecurity is a significant factor.

By the way, while many people may not like androgynous characters, I don't think that's the main reason people dislike JRPGs. But that's another story.

I don't think this problem is as big as you think. I don't think there's a considerable population vehemently against the mere existence of video games with androgynous male characters; it's just that many people are not personally interested in those games.

I admit, it may just be the people I've encountered. But you do make a good point in your previous point :)

I would love to see a pic of you vikki so we can understand how feminine or androgynous you look as this might really explain the thread. seriously

chocoloco said: I would love to see a pic of you vikki so we can understand how feminine or androgynous you look as this might really explain the thread. seriously

What are you implying?

Vikki said: chocoloco said: I would love to see a pic of you vikki so we can understand how feminine or androgynous you look as this might really explain the thread. seriously What are you implying?

I do not think a feminine, and kind of attractive woman would fell so strongly about this issue as say an ugly and, or androgynous woman.

chocoloco said: Vikki said: chocoloco said: I would love to see a pic of you vikki so we can understand how feminine or androgynous you look as this might really explain the thread. seriously What are you implying? I do not think a feminine kind of attractive woman would fell so strongly about this issue as say an ugly and, or androgynous woman.

Wow. It's depressing that you have such a low view of humanity.

Vikki said: chocoloco said: Vikki said: chocoloco said: I would love to see a pic of you vikki so we can understand how feminine or androgynous you look as this might really explain the thread. seriously What are you implying? I do not think a feminine kind of attractive woman would fell so strongly about this issue as say an ugly and, or androgynous woman. Wow. It's depressing that you have such a low view of humanity.

If you get depressed that easily it is a shame. So clearly you are afraid. Hell, if a person asked to see me I would not hesitate. Done it for friends on here in the past. Okay, well I stick to my guns and assume my original assumption true.

chocoloco said: Vikki said: chocoloco said: Vikki said: chocoloco said: I would love to see a pic of you vikki so we can understand how feminine or androgynous you look as this might really explain the thread. seriously What are you implying? I do not think a feminine kind of attractive woman would fell so strongly about this issue as say an ugly and, or androgynous woman. Wow. It's depressing that you have such a low view of humanity. If you get depressed that easily it is a shame. So clearly you are afraid. Hell, if a person asked to see me I would not hesitate. Done it for friends on here in the past. Okay, well I stick to my guns and assume my original assumption true.

I'm not afriad, I just don't feel that my opinions have anything to do with my physical appearance.

Oh, I agree about overuse of every stereotype, what bugs me about androgynous characters in Japanese productions is their overuse, but I don't like overuse of macho stereotypes in some western productions, either, with the exception of Schwarzenegger, that I like both when he's over-the-top but still serious and when he's self-ironic, OTOH sometimes I become fed-up of Stallone's whipped dog expression, even though he became, with time, capable of self-irony almost as much as Ahnuld.

I had already answered this, and also the sandwich making issue, BTW    http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=173381&page=4