My dad also gave all of us kids tool kits as teenagers. Mine was baby blue, while my brothers were the big red and black kinds, but I used mine a lot when I moved into my own apartment, etc.

I didn't mind my tools being a specific color, so that when I fixed things, I knew I was breaking a stereotype at the time. (50 years ago) My dad felt it was important for all of us kids, despite gender, to know how to fix things on our own. His mom (my grandmother) was one of the "Rosie the Riveter" type women as a welder during WWII so was a role model for us, so it was almost a badge of honor to break with stereotype proudly, as something a bit edgy, even if doing it with pink or blue tools. Though I don't think my tools were as high quality as the boys got. My current tool kit is higher quality.

Nowadays, there is no need for particular colors for genders, for sure. But there was a time when breaking a stereotype could come with a little bit of colorful recognition.

Point taken in the silly examples shown in the article. Most don't really serve any reason for enticing crossover activities between gender stereotypical gifts in this day and age, just dug into them deeper, but there was a time when doing the unexpected needed some social support as a baby step into equality.

I remember when Rosey Grier, the football great, made news when he unabashedly admitted that he relaxes with knitting and needlepoint. I think he helped a lot of people with previously stereotypical behaviors.

Change is slow...

Some of these objects, like the bible have uses that one may not immediately think of. The pages can be torn out and used for shims to level cabinets, or other furniture. It can be used as toilet paper and checking the level of oil in a car. Thoughts?

UGH! I think those products are terrible! As a child I hated them, was disgusted by frilly girl stuff, and wanted to play professional baseball...in the 1950s. I slept with my baseball mit under the mattress. A total "tomboy", I never wanted to change genders. I am not gay, but just liked to choose interesting things which weren't an insult to my intelligence. My ex-husband and I chose gender neutral toys for our son. He had a doll house with family dolls, stuffed animals, books, LEGOs, and whatever he liked to play with, tools included. He's not very handy around his house, but he's learning. Best of all, he doesn't have any stereotypical beliefs.

A razor is a razor.
I buy the blue ones because the pink ones cost a $1.35 more because.... they're pink?
Femininity has nothing to do with the items you wear or products you use.
Why the F do womens pants have pretend pockets that can't hold anything?
Why can't women carry around a gym bag?
I get a lot of disapproving or confused looks because I dress and accessorize for utility.
I'd do it for vanity, but I didn't start off with much to work with.