One benefit, if you can call it that, of being two spirit, or third gender, is the disposition of experiencing both male and female cultures equally and simultaneously. I understand with all my being the feeling of "cozy;" and of deep, of both logical analysis and emotion/intuition-based decision making.

Many think of the male and female spirit as opposite, which they are not. But rather each pools its own family of characteristics, grinning at its counterpart across an avenue cobbled with intrigue. The masculine and feminine operate with their own, very unique vocabularies of experience.

Some things are easier to explain, like the sensation of body hair. Even if woman could, few would be willing to grow the soft, matted body armor of men. Some men do shave or wax, for various reasons--swimming, cycling; but for most I doubt that the idea ever arises. Pity, for the contrasts between body forestry and smooth, exposed flanks is invigorating.

Remove the hair, and your perception of temperature will drop by at least ten degrees. Does anyone question why, aside from differences in body mass, women chill more readily than men?

With my skin exposed beneath pants and shirt, I become acutely aware of being clothed, of fabric swaying against skin. The nature of the fabric becomes much more apparent, too. Of course, women's clothing tends to be of a much finer weave and lighter weight. This is less apparent to a man, except perhaps to the eye. Shaved arms and legs are fully perceptive of these tactile differences.

Life is more gentle without body hair; movement more liquid and serene. That mat of insulating hair does isolate one from the natural environment. Most guys will simply never appreciate this. Very few women will ever comprehend how that insulation of body hair provides for the man a greater sense of security.