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dana-chan-the-control-brain · 3 months

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Same anon with that whole "bit" thing. As a fellow Solar simp, your feelings are totally valid. Solar even had to repeatedly say "He was literally going to kill me" regarding the Monty from his dimension. Honestly, the only lighthearted question in that entire podcast was "how do you feel about coffee?" And probably the whole bald thing.

But can I just say that when I heard Solar say that he learned the toxic masculinity from the Barbie movie, I am 100% sure that Earth got him to watch with her because I don't think he would watch it otherwise on his own. And it made me think of how underappreciated the fact that Earth has a really good influence on Sun, Moon, Lunar, and Solar with regards to, you know, the experiences of women, patriarchy, and such. I might sound stupid right now and I know there are people who will eye-roll this but I believe Earth being unapologetically feminine in a "household" full of men is a great thing.

The other lighthearted question was about anime, but that was fairly ruined.

Puppet could have had an anime buddy and blew it cus of Monty.

(and my 15 year old self is just crying cus Solar doesn't like naruto. ;w; But also as a naruto fan... Like... I GET IT.. I totally get it)

But yeah. Solar's whole podcast felt like an interrogation, at least compared to the others. So I wouldn't be too shocked if Monty just hates Solar's guts off the grounds that he's an Eclipse.

And yeah, he mostly watched the Barbie Movie with Earth. Like Earth has literally made everyone watch the Barbie movies with her. (long term hyperfixations for the win)

And yes, I like that Earth is unapologetically feminine. It's one of her best features! I honestly think that by Solar's definition, that would define Old Moon as Toxically Masculine as well in a way. Since he insisted on doing things on his own and he had to be the one to "save" his brother. Moon had to be the strong and smart one, Sun had to be the dumb and happy one to keep him happy.

And Old Moon I don't think did that maliciously. (maybe sometimes) but I do think he genuinely loved Sun.

Earth has really been a positive influence on Sun when he was greiving, Moon, as he was just coming into himself as a new person, and Lunar who revived from the dead. Earth was also very helpful in making Solar feel welcomed in this dimension. (so fuck off Monty really. Your GF likes Solar here.)

Sun and Moon properly communicating with eachother, and Sun actually having a lot better coping mechanisms are a direct result of Earth's influence.

Sun is even healthy to the point out in Castor faults in himself and then direct those coping techniques he learned outwards to help other people.

And that is 100% due to Earth's influence, empathy and femineity.

Earth is great honestly.

#tsams #the sun and moon show #danachan's asks #danachan's replies

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mcufandomhatespeopleofcolor · 6 months

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Okay, this is gonna sound like a real dumb ask, but I just sorta need the sanity check on this. I've got a friend who hated the Marvels but thinks the Barbie movie was the best feminist movie ever made. Am I being an ass by being COMPLETELY squicked out by these reactions??? Because it just feels super hinky and Not Good? As far as opinions go. Like...I don't know, it feels wrong. Also, she loved Black Panther but said that the women in it weren't given good characterization and idk writing this out made me realize I probably need to drop this person from my life.

Would that make me an ass? (I'm asking the mods here because I feel like, as someone who's white, I am WAY outta my depth on my analysis of this situation but I could be right that her preferences feel/are lowkey racist.)

So ok first of all I'm not black and I do have lightskinned privilege (mestiza latina). I say that because I invite my co mod who is Black to weigh in on this and all our Black followers to weigh in too.

One thing that you could do is maybe start updating any social media this friend is on with stuff about racialized misogyny/misogynoir. Specifically like this video that I made with the help of a Black friend.

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I personally don't know if you have the energy to watch Black Panther 2 with her but like I get saying that the women in the first Black Panther were underwritten (by white feminism standards at least I personally loved them all and I particularly enjoyed that T'challa respected all the women in his life).

Like ok I haven't seen Barbie but honestly it really pissed me off that it seems to have been trying to fill like quotas for diversity instead of making a genuine effort to center woc. Like ok there's this post on tumblr with screencaps of life size (which was a disney movie about a doll that comes to life to help her owner) and the point is that Tyra Banks starred as the doll. It was made in 2000 and like honestly??? Why is it that we couldn't have had someone like Ella Balinska as Barbie?

She's tall she's statuesque and she totally deserves a shot at a hit movie. (also ngl she reminds me of Tyra Banks in Life Size).

Anyways I'm getting off topic...

Basically what I'm trying to say is that yes cutting off this so called friend is an option. but you can't just get rid of her without trying to show her the error of her ways. if you don't try to teach her how she's wrong she might never learn how to unpack her privilege and become an ally she'll become one of those Karens that calls the cops on Black people for simply existing in her presence!

Like I know this is asking a lot but consider for once what it's like to see white people give up on their racist friends and family and not even try to teach them how to do better??? if you want to know how to be an ally this is how you do it!!! you put the work in to teach your friend to be a better person.

mod ali

#barbie #barbie 2023 #the barbie movie #black panther #misogynoir #racialized misogyny #white feminism

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ophanim-vesper · 9 months

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While I know everyone's made a billion posts on their thoughts on Barbie, I thought I'd throw mine into the mix and say what I wanna say about the movie.

First things first, we all agree the Mattel board people are dolls, right? They're all just dolls, no further explanation? Ok good.

Second, I wanted to take a moment to appreciate how... Barbie Margot Robbie was in this movie. She was perfectly Barbie in every way. Every time I saw her on screen I felt a sense of comfort. She was the Barbie. The Barbie I looked up to as a child. The Barbie I got as a school bag and used everyday up until 6th grade. The Barbie I saw in the animated movies that I watched on screen, wishing I was a mermaid, a fairy or a princess. The Barbie who reminded me of the times when liking pink and playing with dolls was okay. The Barbie that made me feel proud, happy and safe to be born a girl.

At the same time, I also felt fear and anxiety for her, especially when she was in the real world. Everything about her character was shattered in an instant. When she found out women weren't as respected and successful as in her world. When she was viewed as an object and sexualized, harassed and diminished by every man she came across. When she found out girls hate her and blame her for pushing feminism back several years and further stereotyping women in a negative light.

It was actually heartbreaking seeing a hero of mine be so broken down by everything around her. And yet, in the face of so much adversity, she still found light at the end of the tunnel. A glimmer of hope for humanity and how being human has its ups and downs, it has its tears and laughter, and overall, it is beautiful.

Even when she was thrusted into the cold, heartless reality that was the Real World, she still wanted to be human and live in it. Not only to help change it, but to also experience it. She understands that life is complicated, but through it all, it is worthwhile. Perhaps, the more she lives and understands humans today, the more Barbie (the brand itself) could change for the betterment of both sides.

Another feeling I felt towards her was jealousy. Actually its more of a mix of jealousy and admiration. Barbie is the epitome of the pink girly style. As a kid, I did love that style, but overtime I began to resent it.

I resented it because of what people said it represented: a dumb, selfish bimbo that is the perfect stereotype of a Woman™ [derogatory]. I didn't want to be perceived that way, as I'm sure many did, so I did the only thing I could: renounce my femininity.

I thought this was the right thing to do. I thought I was breaking the status quo and pushing forward the new face of feminism. I wasn't though, if anything I was feeding into it. In the end, the whole: 'Pick Me/Not Like Other Girls' shtick is the complete opposite of what its thought to be: it seeks the attention of men and conforms into what they approve in a woman.

Now, I can't help but see anyone who is so confident in their girly, pink, feminine style and feel jealous. I wish I had never resented that side of me. In truth, I never hated pink, I never hated wearing dresses and I never hated being feminine. I was just afraid of how others would perceive me if I continued being girly. I wish I could be like those people and always be true to myself, instead of conforming to an ideal that would theoretically protect me from judgmental eyes.

I also want to talk about Sasha, the daughter. I can't help but see much of myself in her. Especially in the montage where she goes from loving Barbie and having a deep relationship with her mother, to despising it and becoming cruel and harsh to protect herself from the equally harsh world around her.

I was that girl who renounced the color pink and tried to be tough. I was the girl who looked down on other girls to be different. I tried to seek attention from my male peers unaware that I was not only not breaking the system but also feeding into it.

I absolutely love pink now and wish I could take back the days where I played with my dollhouses and had pool parties with my toys. But I can't do that anymore. The best I can do is stand still and watch other daughters see how far they've come.

#barbie #barbie movie #barbie 2023 #can you guys tell I cried during this movie #analysis #barbieposting #ramble #long post

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addictwoapen · 9 months

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then vs. now

there are two versions of my father that exist.

“you can do anything you set your mind to” dad. And “not all men” dad.

as a child I was told it doesn’t matter what other people think or feel, I can do what I want. I can be an athlete, I can be smart, I can do whatever I want and fuck everyone that says otherwise. And while the sentiment was there, two things could not be true, or it didn’t feel like it could be anyway.

When I was a kid, I loved sports. I still do. I love playing sports and learning mechanics, and I have since forever. I was the boy my father never had with two older brothers who never quite learned how to throw a ball correctly. I remember being told I had a good arm in first grade, and how I was faster than the other boys at recess. I remember, even though it’s blurry now, thinking I could not be both a tom boy or a girly girl. How I had to choose if I wanted to wear pink or be good at sports. Even at the age of six I was aware that boys thought girls sucked simply because of my double X’s. I was aware that “boys rule” meant more than a harmless us vs. them type of pride.

So I chose. I decided girly girls were dumb and insipid. I chose to be athletic and school-smart. I was praised and held to high standards. No Cs or you’re grounded, no tennis lessons unless I went to the gym. Because all that could be demanded of me was excellence. As a kid, I thought this was just strictness of my parents beliefs about education and hard work. As an adult, I’ve come to realize it stems from mom and dad’s insecurities. We are at the mercy of grandparents even when they’ve been gone for years.

I hated the color pink from second grade on, and I still do to this day. I hated being called Barbie since I was the stereotypical blonde-haired-blue-eyed white girl. I hated that all I was allowed to be was pink. It felt like no matter which side I looked at, I was stuck in a box. I couldn’t be angry because it wasn’t ladylike, I received much more punishment for swearing as a teenager than my older brother did. It wasn’t until I was 20 in a Jewel Osco during Covid that I told my father to grow up and get over it. I was an adult and I would make my own decisions about the way that I spoke and behaved.

It wasn’t until I was a bit older that I realized that girls and women had the capacity for so much more, but suffered with self-actualization and introspection much earlier than our male friends.

When explaining the waves of feminism to my dad on a bike ride in 2021, he said “I don’t know anything about this waves of feminism shit” and I replied “must be nice”. He didn’t get it.

The first version of my dad loved his daughter fiercely. I was daddy’s little girl who was a little spoiled but wasn’t a brat. We played catch together. We played HORSE together in the driveway where he spray painted basketball court lines for me on the ground to practice my free-throws in sixth grade. We went to the tennis courts to practice my serves in seventh grade. We traveled to Texas in college to watch me play at Nationals. He said I could do anything I put my mind to.

It wasn’t until I was an adult that he said “well...”.

And there it was.

The stipulation that he knew that the world would treat me different and that while it may be unfair-I had to adjust, and it shouldn’t be the other way around. When I talk of creepy men in the gym I had just started attending, it was “yeah but I don’t do that,” when I talk of 60+ year old men hitting on me and asking me out to drinks when I was 19 it was “that’s not that weird,”. It’s invalidation at it’s finest, and understanding that he will truly never get it.

I often think of a memory. I was in elementary school. My dad and I often used to go on hikes together on the weekend in the forest preserves of the suburbs of Chicago. I couldn’t pinpoint my age but I wasn’t fully self-aware yet, so it was pre-fifth grade. He would say “no matter what anyone tells you, you can do anything you want, and it doesn’t matter that you’re a girl”. This was in reference to a woman we passed who was hiking on her own, and even at a young age, I was aware of the danger she could be in on a 5am hike in the middle of a forest with no houses for miles. I remember thinking as a young girl “why would I risk getting hurt?”. It was a memory I would come back to often throughout childhood, as I reminder that I could do anything. But as I approached adulthood, I sometimes revel in my father’s naivety.

There are always stipulations.

As an adult, my dad still thinks I can do what I want, but if I have to work harder to fight prejudice because I am a woman, than that is what I must do. I shouldn’t cry about the injustice I have and inevitably will again face. I should suck it up and power through it. Because as a middle-age white man with a steady job, he has never faced discrimination or prejudice for things he can’t change about himself.

The latter version of my father makes no excuses for his behavior. He says “if you don’t like it, I don’t care”. Despite his secretly hidden desire to be seen, to be heard. He says he doesn’t care what others think, but I think he cares too much sometimes. We are the same in that regard, and it is terrifying. His lack of empathy towards others of different experiences is astounding when he raised a daughter that has an excess of it. His anger is often misplaced and rooted in toxic masculinity and the idea of a traditional family despite a certain lack of religious or traditional upbringing.

There are two versions of my father that exist.

Naïve and Jaded.

#barbie #feminism #femalerage

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cumberbitchhhh · 4 months

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if you’d like to chat about jo koy sexism, and privilege, there’s a rant under the cut 💗

i’d love to talk with other people about this, and, as always, if there is any misinformation in this, please let me know so i can acknowledge it and correct it!

just wanted to come on here and have a conversation about jo koy, the golden globes, and sexism in general.

as a lot of people know, jo koy made MULTIPLE questionable, controversial, and just genuinely disrespectful comments when he hosted the golden globes on monday, 8th january this year, multiple of which were directed towards women or media about women. rightly so, he has been called out on social media over the last few days for his rudeness and lack of respect during the event, to which he has responded to in a (somehow) even more insulting way, backing up his original monologue.

i can’t even explain how much it infuriates me that, not only has he made these misogynistic and rude comments, but that, when given the chance to acknowledge where he went wrong, he doubled down and made yet another disrespectful comment.

i think this ties into the privilege of men in today’s society and how their comments can affect other people around them. i’m not one of those people to go on whole rants about how much i hate men and say that they’re horrible and shouldn’t have rights, because that is the complete opposite of the entire feminist movement, which was what barbie, a movie that he commented on in his monologue, was about in the first place.

i really don’t understand how you can watch a movie like barbie, which has an extremely strong message of equality, feminism, and a lot of references to mental health, and ‘dumb it down’ to a movie about ‘plastic dolls with boobies’. genuinely what compelled you to say this? barbie has empowered so many women and, since release, has made me, personally, change my outlook on a lot of things. it should not be disregarded as a movie about dolls with tits, because that removes the entire message and point of the movie.

feminism is not able getting women rights and getting rid of men, it’s about equality. if we, as women, said that only we deserve rights, we’re the exact same as all of the men that used us so, so many years ago, and the exact same as all of the men that still do that now. we want equality. we want to be treated with respect like men are treated with respect. so many people disregard the feminist movement as ‘women wanting to be better than men’, when that’s really not the case. we want the same wages as men. we want the same opportunities as men. we want the same privilege as men.

i, as a straight, white female living in the uk, i can admit that i have privilege. i have access to food, education, a good support system, and a house. not everybody has that, and realising that i am extremely lucky compared to so many people that are struggling out there was so, so important for me. i am in a place where i don’t have to worry about my next meal or whether i’ll be warm or cold enough. i can see that, and i can realise and help other people realise that a lot of people don’t have that same opportunity.

privilege isn’t a bad thing, but it’s whether you choose to acknowledge it and what you do with it that matters.

for a full list of rants/other people’s comments on sexism at the golden globes, click the last tag, #leahs golden globes rants

#feminism #misogny #sexism #rant #jo koy #the golden globes #golden globes #taylor swift #the barbie movie #barbie #margot robbie #please be respectful of those around you and recognise the privilege you have 💗#leahs golden globes rants

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anachronisticcrab · 3 years

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This has been on my mind for a while, but I’ve never actually addressed it, so here’s my honest opinion on the ‘feminism’ in PJO/HOO/TOA (I haven’t read Kane Chronicles in years, and I’ve never actually read MCGA, so I’m not addressing either of those)

The Hunters of Artemis

Fucking misandrists. It’s not feminism

Kicking people out for being wlw? Not feminist

Kicking girls out if they enjoy sex, or if they have sexual encounters? Not feminist, that’s slut shaming and it’s not okay

Preying on 8 to 16 year old girls, whose brains have not finished developing? Not fucking feminist

Treating men like they’re the scum of the Earth? Not feminist

I’m not saying that men are great. Personally, I’ve got a long and complicated history with men. But I don’t treat them like I’m better than them because I’m not a man—that’s misandry not gender equality, and not feminism

Lying and tricking young girls into hunting down mythical creatures for their entire lives (during which they will be children forever), without letting them in on the knowledge that they will be in constant danger and will never be able to see their families and friends again? Not feminist

They are the epitome of ‘not like other girl’ feminism, which is a recurring theme in Rick’s books

Plus they’re inherently ableist. The second you become a hunter, all physical imperfections disappear because they ‘make you weaker’? Plus, no way in hell would someone in a wheelchair, or someone with depression, or someone with sensory issues, or someone whose blind or deaf be allowed to join the hunters. It’s not feminist

The fact that I’m willing to bet that femme nonbinary and/or trans women won’t be allowed to join. After all, if wlw are kicked out for being wlw, why the fuck would Artemis let trans women or nonbinary ppl in? That’s not fucking feminist

Also, half the Hunters don’t think that satyrs are real guys cause they’re half goat? Like shut the fuck up, they ID as a man, they’re a man.

Artemis finds underage girls who are unhappy, tells them that they’ll have no responsibility, that they’ll be immortal, and that they’ll have fun all the time... and doesn’t tell them any of the bad parts until after they’ve pledged their eternal allegiance to her and her Hunt

The fact that she stops they’re education?? How is convincing young girls not to educate themselves feminism??

It also annoys the shit out of me that Artemis and her Hunters claim to support women, but send untrained, clueless, unsure girls who have only been a part of the hunt for two days on deadly quests where 2 ppl have been prophecized to die. Wouldn’t you want to send someone with more experience? Wouldn’t you want to actually support each other and send in someone with a higher chance of survival? And YEA, I’m talking about Bianca (not her biggest fan, but it was still fucking shitty)

In short, I freaking hate the Hunters, if you couldn’t tell. They aren’t feminist. They’re TERFs and misandrists. And Artemis is fucking creepy

The Amazon’s

Worse than the Hunters

In this case, I don’t know if they kick out wlw, trans women, or nb ppl (I don’t think so, but I’m not sure on that) so I’m gonna put that to the side for now

What I do know however is that they have actual slaves. Like motherfucking human slaves

They rape men, and force them into slavery. How the fuck is that okay? It’s not fucking feminism!

It’s not feminist to put someone in slavery; it’s fucking inhumane and terrifying! It’s a violation of about a hundred basic human rights!

It’s not fucking feminist to rape guys; it’s inhumane and in violation of basic human rights (again!)

They are not feminist; they’re misandrist slave owners

‘Not Like Other Girls’

Both Annabeth and Piper were portrayed as feminist icons during the series. Right? Right??

Fucking wrong. They both repeatedly put down other girls for exemplifying feminine qualities, basically saying that being feminine is weakness and it’s disgusting

How is that feminism?

Piper constantly shit talks her siblings because they’re super girly (for the most part)

She and Annabeth treat Drew like shit because she’s feminine and she goes after guys (and ok, Drew is a bit of an asshole, but there are better reasons to dislike her than she’s girly and likes guys!)

That’s not okay— feminism is about uplifting women, and supporting one another. Not about slut shaming and denoting ppl for exuding feminine qualities

Femininity does not equate to weakness. femininity does not mean you are less than. femininity does not mean you deserve less respect. femininity is not inferior to masculinity. Femininity does not mean you’re dumb, weak, silent, or cowardly. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. You are always worthy of respect (unless you’re a fascist or anything along those lines)

Thalia Grace

She gets her own category cause oh my gods I hate her so much

Not only does she support the Hunters and Artemis, she’s a dedicated defender of it

On top of that, there’s her Death to Barbie pin. What the fuck? Cause Barbie isn’t feminist?

Barbie is a doll that comes in all different shapes, sizes and colours, a doll that has hundreds of different careers, a doll that shows little girls that no matter what they look like, or where they come from, they can do or be anything (I know that it used to only be a skinny white blond girl, and maybe one other white girl, but that’s changed). How is Barbie not fucking feminist?

How is sporting a pin that threatens to destroy a doll that uplifts and promotes self love and positivity to little girls all over the world feminist? How is she feminist? She’s not-like-other-girls

She simultaneously supports an ableist, transphobic, homophobic goddess who preys on young girls, is actively against anything remotely feminine, and claims to be feminist, liberal, and punk, of all things! She’s not fucking feminist, she’s not fucking punk (I’m gonna make a whole other post trashing her, cause oh my fucking God she drives me crazy)

Basically what I’m trying to say in this is that the ‘feminism’ in the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles is fucking disgusting. It’s not feminism

If you don’t agree with any of this, or if you don’t like this, dni.

#pjo #hoo #og post #the hunters of artemis #anti hunters of Artemis #anti Thalia Grace #piper mclean #annabeth chase #anti Amazon’s #amazons pjo #feminism #toa #rr crit #rr criticism

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smilystudies-blog · 5 years

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A Comment on Femininity and Feminism

Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve considered myself to be a very classic model of the “girly girl”; my favourite toys were Barbies, I loved clothes and jewelry and still do, I loved ballet, and all things pink, I happily let my mom put bows in my hair, and I truly loved all the things traditionally considered to be feminine.

As I grew older, around 11-13 years old, this talk of feminism began to become popular and mainstream. I did not really know the name of it at the time but it was everywhere, in the media, in movies, in books. People were telling girls to be strong, and tough, and to embrace their intelligence and strength...which is absolutely wonderful, except when this movement is given a face, an attitude, or a particular dress code.

I wrongly learned that I need to be tough and angry and sarcastic in order to look smart or powerful. I learned that I should not wear pink because that was too “girly” and not powerful. And that is exactly what I did, I adopted this tough cutthroat personality because I was smart and needed everyone to know that I was, I was confident and strong and wanted everyone to see and believe it too. I shunned all things that were traditionally feminine, even though that wasn’t really representative of me. So for the first 3-4 years of my early adolescence, I struggled with wanting to embrace my femininity and so-called “girly” things but also wanting to look strong and smart.

As I am nearing the end of my “teen” years now, I can proudly say that I love to wear makeup, I wear very “feminine” clothes, I love the colour pink, I am kind and I like to laugh, my voice is soft and relatively high-pitched, I am strong, I am incredibly intelligent, I am highly rational and wise, and I am a feminist. A couple years ago, the idea of all these qualities sitting side by side would’ve seemed absurd to me. And that’s the result of the misinformed who falsely shout feminism when they are not feminists at all, who attach particular aesthetics to feminism, who condone ideas of toxic masculinity, and paint the so-called “feminine” woman to be weak or ditzy, those who shame women for embracing their femininity and calling themselves feminists. And I know this is all true because I have experienced it! I have been in countless situations where people have assumed me to be ditzy, dumb, or weak just because of my generally soft-spoken feminine exterior, and are then surprised to find out how intelligent, and ambitious I really am after speaking with me.

The truth is, femininity used to be seen as a sign of weakness, it was considered to be the anti-masculine and since masculinity was seen as strength, by nature, femininity was weakness, stupidity, or aloofness. What we need to change now is to understand the true meaning of “feminine” and “masculine”; to abolish these wrong associations between someone’s intelligence and their exterior appearance. Feminism does not have a particular face, it is not anger, or sarcasm, or short hair, or bare faces; feminism is a mindset that all self-respecting, logical, and progressive people believe in, whether they call it that or not. I think what so many people don't understand is that a woman can wear dresses, makeup, and high heels, with long hair, be a stay-at-home mom, or cook for her family and adopt all these traditionally female associated roles and still be a feminist so long as this lifestyle was her choice. Feminism is about choice, its about men and women receiving equal opportunity, and having the choice to build their own lifestyle.

I eventually learned this lesson from the most important person in my life, my mom, who is truly a superhero in my eyes. She is exactly what I aspire to be, she is educated, career-minded, and ambitious, she works hard, and she loves her kids and her husband, and she wears her hair long and styles it everyday, wears makeup, and loves clothes and shoes and bags. She is the most beautiful, fashionable, powerful, and intelligent woman I know. And here’s the thing, my parents have been feminists for years, yet when it was first given a name, they didn't call themselves feminists because feminism is often expressed so incorrectly in the media and its disgusting that something so sensible and logical can so easily be turned into everything it is not.

A feminist does not hate men. A feminist is a man. A feminist is a woman. A feminist is non-binary. A feminist wears their hair long. A feminist wears their hair short. A feminist wears dresses. A feminist wears pants. A feminist wears makeup. A feminist never wears makeup. A feminist goes to work. A feminist is a stay-at-home parent...you get the idea.

But most importantly, a feminist never judges others by the way they look, a feminist never puts down another person because of their appearance, a feminist never associates someone’s worth and intelligence to their looks.

#personal #mine #text #feminism #femininity

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russellthornton · 6 years

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Feminazi Alert: 50 Signs You’re a Radical Feminist & Don’t Know It

Feminism freed women and gave them options they never had before. A feminazi seeks to take away women’s freedom to be women.

Okay, I am going to say something that may offend a great number of women and possibly an entire political movement in one fell swoop. Whenever you combine the word “Nazi” with any other word, it is meant to be offensive though. So, remember, don’t shoot the messenger. A feminazi is not a feminist.

The difference is a feminist is someone who believes a woman should have the same rights and privileges as a man in society. That, I agree with.

A feminazi has a view of the world that I don’t agree with. She is angry and upset about almost all things gender, believes women and men are completely and utterly equal in all ways, and gives no allowance for the fact that men and women are created differently.

50 signs you might be a feminazi

Born out of the feminist movement, feminazis take it several steps too far, are uncomfortable to be around, and, well, sometimes make you question their idea of gender roles altogether. Not allowing anyone to have their own opinion, they constantly try to tell the women around them that if they don’t subscribe to their military-like view of gender annihilation, then they simply don’t get it.

If you have a tendency to become a little too incensed about freeing the nipple, growing armpit hair, or don’t like a guy opening the door for you, that is on you. Not all of us have to feel that way, however. So, for the rest of our sakes, maybe you can just take it down a notch?

#1 You think that a bra is “the man’s” way of keeping you chained down. Bras are way too confining for your girls. [Read: The alpha female: 15 alpha qualities you need to unleash it!]

#2 You think cooking dinner is offensive since it is traditionally “woman’s work.” It isn’t that you can’t, you just don’t want to be held down.

#3 You haven’t been touched by a razor. Legs and armpits are made with hair for a reason.

#4 You think that girls have no obligation to smell good. No one is going to tell you how you can smell.

#5 Curves are something that your clothes should hide, not accentuate. Clothes aren’t for showing off your assets, they are utilitarian.

#6 You think conditioner was an invention a man made to rip you off. Let your hair be frizzy, that is your prerogative as a woman.

#7 You won’t be in a skirt anytime sooner than the guy next door. Skirts are just breezy pants to make women suffer.

#8 Pink. To a feminazi, it is like nails on a chalkboard.

#9 You think flirting is a useless tool that demeans women. Flirting is a waste of your time. A guy should like you for what’s on your mind, not in your pants.

#10 When you have a baby shower you make it unisex, even if you know the sex. Let’s not be labeling genders.

#11 You hate Barbie. She couldn’t even be real if she wanted to.

#12 You think it is totally okay for boys to play with dolls, but you don’t want to. Dolls are too frilly and cliche. [Read: Girly stuff stereotypes: 15 typical things not all girls like]

#13 Purses make you mad, especially the kind that cost a lot. What a waste of baggage.

#14 You can go on for hours about how mad you are that dry cleaners charge more for women’s shirts than men’s *although I do find that one offensive*. Okay, I will give you that one.

#15 High heels were an invention created to hurt a woman’s back and to make her look cheapened in the workplace. Until you see your male colleagues sporting stilettos, it ain’t gonna happen for you.

#16 You get all giddy when a gender protest might happen. You are always ready with a sign.

#17 Right to life issues makes smoke come out your ears. You always feel like anti-abortion men are coming to take your rights away. Relax… please.

#18 The word slut just sends you into a tizzy. Sluts are just women enjoying sex too. [Read: Slutty girls: 12 positive lessons we can all learn from them]

#19 You can swear like a sailor, or be one, and no one is going to tell you, you can’t. Lady manners are oppressive.

#20 If a guy gets promoted before you, you scream gender pay inequality. It can’t possibly be that he is more qualified or has a better personality.

#21 You get upset when a guy pulls out your chair, opens your door, or orders your meal. Those are all signs of disrespect for your gender. I can take care of myself, dammit!

#22 You think different starting times at marathons or separating winning times according to gender is angering. We are all equal, stop treating us differently.

#23 You believe that a woman can do ANYTHING that a man can do. I can even have a baby without men thanks to science.

#24 Calling someone sweetheart is tantamount to sexual assault in your book. What did you say to me?

#25 You were going to vote for Hillary or any other female candidate just because they were female… period. Politicians should all be women to make peace not war… right?

#26 Makeup, hair dye, and perfume were all created by men to keep women down and objectified.

#27 You know what the objectification of women means. You won’t let anyone make you an object of desire!

#28 The thought of a stripper makes you so mad you can’t speak.

#29 Lace is a four-letter word. If men don’t wear it, why should you?

#30 To you blow jobs are just another way that men debase women. Enough said. [Read: Top 8 reason why she refuses to give a blow job]

#31 Porno is just a symptom of the abuse that men perpetrate on women in society. The internet drives you crazy!

#32 Modification to make things easier for women is disrespectful to the female gender. You can do the same all the way around.

#33 If there is something to be moved you’ll be damned if some guy is going to do it for you. Move over, I got it!

#34 Flowers were meant for funerals, not to make women swoon. A waste of money, you’d rather go to the movies.

#35 You think that someone who wants to stay home and raise children is giving up her dreams. As a feminazi, you think that women who stay home deprive themselves of a real life. [Read: Stay at home wives and all the reasons so many women envy her]

#36 You don’t believe that a kid needs a mom and a dad because gender makes no difference. Don’t be limiting anyone’s gender!

#37 You would rather have a dirty house than clean it, that isn’t a woman’s job.

#38 You think that all men want is sex and are all on the prowl no matter what they say. Guys only want one thing! [Read: What to look for in a guy: 20 things that matter beyond looks]

#39 Letting your hair air dry is the only way to go. No one is going to tell you how to prepare for your day.

#40 You can bench as much as any man and aren’t afraid to spend hours pumping iron.

#41 You think that past generations of women have been brainwashed into feeling feminine. Your mom was just too dumb to know she missed out on so many options.

#42 You believe gender identity is taught not inherent. To a feminazi, stereotypes and society determine gender, not genetics.

#43 Manicures and pedicures are ridiculous and a waste of money to you.

#44 You try to convince young girls that they shouldn’t settle for careers that you deem too “womanly” like teaching and nursing. You seek out girls to mentor, so they don’t fall prey to womanistic ideas.

#45 Gloria Stein is your hero and the only woman who “gets it.” The feminazi of all time is your role model.

#46 Your wardrobe looks no different from your best guy friend.

#47 Most girls just don’t get it and need you to explain to them how they are being taken advantage of. It is your personal job to let every woman know how much they are being oppressed.

#48 You think that gender-specific toys are the downfall of society and keep people chained in stereotypes.

#49 You want to play football, baseball, and hockey, forget the girlie sports, they belittle women. You can compete on a “man’s” field all day long. [Read: Dating feminine men: Is it a boom or bust?]

#50 There is no way that you are ever going to use your gender to get ahead, not for all the tea in China. Not even if it will get you to the top.

[Read: The opposite of feminist: A new generation of women?]

A feminazi works very hard to omit what women can and can’t do by trying not to equalize genders, but to erase them and take away the things that make women, women.

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