The sharpest critique of the NLOG phenomenon is that it is fundamentally rooted in the patriarchy. Because society routinely devalues and mocks things associated with traditional girlhood and femininity (such as listening to pop music, loving makeup, or crying), young girls subconsciously learn that femininity equals weakness or lack of substance.
Critics point out that "Not Like Other Girls" behavior is often performative, aimed at gaining validation from men (the "cool girl" archetype) by proving they are not "high maintenance" or dramatic like the rest of their gender.
It feeds into the idea that for a woman to be taken seriously, she must be an exception to her gender rather than a reflection of its diverse reality. "I'm Not Like Other Girls"