Feminism

[ginger9]

Firstly I want to thank franimal for defending the stereotype of a feminist. It's important to understand the history of something before you pass judgment on it.

Anyway, I consider myself a feminist. I don't consider myself a hard-core extreme feminist. I believe and support equal opportunity and pay for women in the work force. I believe a woman should be outspoken and opinionated (in an educated manner) without being labeled as "a bitch" or "on the rag". If you must use the word bitch then I will turn that around and say I will take that as a compliment because it means I'm a woman who's not intimidated to speak her mind. I believe in choice. I try not to engage in same sex bashing or gossip of my fellow sex. I support women uniting to help each other in all aspects of life. I love it when a man opens doors for me on a date. I love all chivalrous deeds. I still think that a man should pay for the first few dates. I love men. I love to cook for people. I'm also very considerate and have a sensitive soft side. I love kids. I do not have short hair nor am I over-weight because I'm a feminist. I workout, I wear makeup, I love stilettos and I don't wear it so men can objectify me but because I love the way I look and feel in them. I have never been to a stripe joint for men but I have seen male strippers a couple of times. Occasionally I watch mainstream porn in private.

I don't see why people think that a feminist cannot be attractive, pretty or sexy. Whatever happened to having beauty, personality AND brains?

I'm sorry I've been ranting about myself but I think it's important, especially for the younger women that read our posts that they don't harbour negative images of what a feminist is, because baby we've come a long way

 

[giz2000]

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Originally Posted by ginger9 Firstly I want to thank franimal for defending the stereotype of a feminist. It's important to understand the history of something before you pass judgment on it. Anyway, I consider myself a feminist. I don't consider myself a hard-core extreme feminist. I believe and support equal opportunity and pay for women in the work force. I believe a woman should be outspoken and opinionated (in an educated manner) without being labeled as "a bitch" or "on the rag". If you must use the word bitch then I will turn that around and say I will take that as a compliment because it means I'm a woman who's not intimidated to speak her mind. I believe in choice. I try not to engage in same sex bashing or gossip of my fellow sex. I support women uniting to help each other in all aspects of life. I love it when a man opens doors for me on a date. I love all chivalrous deeds. I still think that a man should pay for the first few dates. I love men. I love to cook for people. I'm also very considerate and have a sensitive soft side. I love kids. I do not have short hair nor am I over-weight because I'm a feminist. I workout, I wear makeup, I love stilettos and I don't wear it so men can objectify me but because I love the way I look and feel in them. I have never been to a stripe joint for men but I have seen male strippers a couple of times. Occasionally I watch mainstream porn in private. I don't see why people think that a feminist cannot be attractive, pretty or sexy. Whatever happened to having beauty, personality AND brains? I'm sorry I've been ranting about myself but I think it's important, especially for the younger women that read our posts that they don't harbour negative images of what a feminist is, because baby we've come a long way

Amen to that!!!

 

[lipstickandhate]

One thing I do not understand is how there are female corrections officers in men's prisons. Every time I go to a prison, I think, wtf are you doing here? I guess I feel like women are more inherently vulnerable to violence--both physical and sexual-- because of our biology and in my personal experience, the 5'4" woman with a tazor is not as strong as the 6'3" man with one...

I certainly believe that women are mentally equal to men and are intellectually as capable as men but I'm not sure I buy that women can do anything physical as well as a man... obviously, however, on the other hand there are things men cannot do as well as women.

I also personally feel that American feminists have sold their souls waaaay to the left (I am personally pretty socially liberal myself) and the movement has been hijacked by people who are more concered about abortion than anything else on the planet. Now, I think abortion is certainly an important topic. Myself, I am for it but I do not think it is in as imminent danger of being rendered obsolete as NOW etc would like you to think. And, although I am not a George Bush lover myself, I feel that the way many of these groups have treated the President simply because they disagree with him is totally childish and disrespectful. They are trying to fight the hysterical woman stereotype by being hysterical women? I don't get it!

I find it interesting that feminism in America has become so pro-multiculturalism that it is unable (and unwilling!) to make value judgments about the status and treatment of women beyond our borders. I think this may have something to do with being preoccupied with Roe v. Wade but I also think it has a lot to do with some kind of blind adherence to "different is better" at all costs. I think part of being intelligent IS making value judgments when necessary and it is frightening that things that would not be considered acceptable domestically are waved off and embraced as "part of their culture." I feel US feminists are morally obligated to promote feminism beyond their borders as I feel it is an important and necessary tool to build democracy and encourage political participation of all individuals.

Sorry so long winded. thats all!