My friend and me were discussing the various ways in which feminists are stereotyped. As annoying as it gets, it has its moments too..The problem with me is I am allergic to bull shit and instead of a rash, I break out in sarcasm. And when I get sarcastic or furious, I write so it is a blessing in disguise for me! :P Anyway,here are a few things that I face as a feminist:
1.Yes, I’m a feminist, yes, I believe in equality but that
doesn’t mean I totally despise chivalry. A little chivalry at times can go a
long way. No, I’m not asking a guy to be macho and open the doors, pull a chair
or take the tab always, but a little civility and gentility does not hurt.
2.My views on equality are frequently questioned by many and
I’m also accused of being a hypocrite when it comes to my opinion on physical
abuse. So why is it that I’m against physical abuse of a woman by a man? Why is
it that a woman can hit a man but if a man does the same it would be called
abusive and cheap? Well firstly, I’m totally against anyone hurting anyone for
no reason. If anyone hits a person in self defense it is fine, irrespective of
the gender. But if a man just randomly
hits a lady thinking she isn’t strong enough, it shows his character more than
anything else. Same goes for a lady. So
basically my point is physical abuse is wrong be it against a female, male or
an animal.
3.No, I do not advocate feminism because it is “the in-thing”
or “it is so in Vogue”. A huge misconception that people in general have is
that feminism is a fad that goes around for some time and then eventually dies
down. Seriously guys, get this straight it is feminism we are talking about,
not some random epidemic or plague going around the village.
4.Just because I’m a feminist does not mean I do not respect
customs or believe in god. If that is what you think it means, then you
urgently need to get yourself a dictionary. A non believer in god is called an
atheist not a feminist. For the last time a feminist can also be very religious
and god fearing so kindly stop stereotyping.
5.We feminists are also labeled as uptight and boring.
Honestly if being opinionated is as good as being lackluster then Golden Globe
for the “most boring woman” would be shared by Oprah Winfrey and Ellen
Degeneres.
6.Another common delusion is that men cannot be feminists. And
if a man fights for a feministic cause then he gains the “oh so not manly”
title. People living in their own delusional fantasies, kindly open your eyes
and look around. Almost all famous and gorgeous men are hard core feminists.
PS: Thank you Supraja for the fab topic. It feels great venting out.
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