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"Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition" - Timothy Leary

Wanna Hear A Joke? Modern-Day Feminism.

Dear self-proclaimed feminists,

Feminism's a joke.

I can understand why the whole movement would start, and the nobility of the cause...but I feel bad for anyone who TRULY headed the preceding feminist movement.

Modern-day feminism isn't about equality...its become about superiority. It's not even about trying to fight for equal rights & being seen as an equal counterpart to males. Instead of trying to become equals, many modern-day feminists try to stress the inferiorities of the male.

Don't get me wrong...I'm all for equality. I love to see an independent chick who can hold her own...but I'm tired of seeing/talking to chicks that CLAIM they do, while their actions suggest otherwise. Examples? Don't tell me how you're "your own woman" and:

- expect dudes to pay for your dinner.

- expect dudes to hold the door open for you

- pull that whole "I don't call dudes, they have to call me" bullshit

- punch dudes because you know they won't hit a woman

- act like you need a dude to define who you are

- act like you're supposed to do alternate push-ups, instead of real ones

These are simple examples, and the problem with them is that that they come with a sense of entitlement. They're little traditional habits that need to be broken if you really do see yourself as an equal. I'm not saying that guys should have the right to punch girls...but If you wanna leave the cookie-cutter image of a woman behind, then help yourselves. Now I'd GLADLY pay for dinner...if we're actually dating. I'll also gladly hold the door open, but you gotta realize that these aren't things that you're absolutely ENTITLED to. These are things that you shouldn't be expecting if you really are trying to act as equals.

My thoughts? Although I've been known to crack lots of woman jokes & inappropriate misogynistic comments, I STRONGLY believe that men and women are equal. However, I'm personally disappointed in how few are able to show it.

I can think of countless examples of chicks who are all against video hoes and the objectification of women...yet define themselves by their sexuality - all while humour, intelligence, self-sufficiency, independence, ambition, and motivation take a back seat. You're disgusted by how society treats women, yet you feed the problem.

Now I'm not sayin' there's anything wrong with being sexually comfortable with who you are...in fact, I'm all for promiscuity. You wanna give multiple guys the goods, then good for you. I'm not gonna call you a slut. I'm sure as hell not gonna judge you...just don't let that define who you are.

I'm not saying to abandon femininity, but realize that you can't expect to be treated "like a woman" when it suits you and then complain that you're being treated like women when it comes to things that aren't in your favour.

Bigs ups to the ladies who do understand this.

Peace,

- knowledge

p.s. I've has been known for being indifferent to a lot of things...and for the first time in a long while, he's felt some sort of disgust from watching a video - but that's for another post. Check back next week!