Talk:いかないで (Ikanaide)/@comment-166.170.14.127-20160627213139/@comment-47.223.75.37-20160918072709

While "ore" is strictly masculine and "watashi" is feminine, "boku" can be used by both male and female. “Boku" is generally used instead of “ore” as a more polite and less arrogant masculine form of referring to oneself, but can also be used as a less feminine and slightly more stand-offish and formal way of speech than “watashi.” As Japanese culture so highly encourages femininity, “boku” can in some cases be considered rude when used by females but it is not grammatically incorrect to do so.