| Well I don't know about true feminists, but I know a handfull of female peers of mine that seem to have it out for guys. It seems like the word has been askewd so much to this generation.
For example, my cousin was putting her makeup on, she was goin out with her boy-friend [ don't ask what their relationship is technically called. this term is also skewed ] and that she was going to help him with the car. First she says she is going to help him take some screws out. She then said she probably wouldn't be able to do it half the speed as he could. I said no probably not, less than half i bet. In my mind I am considering that this guy has been doing it [mechanical work on cars] for 6 years or so. Also I recognize that this interjection was probably part of my male persona, because it seemed a little competitive, I suppose. She darts off on some rampage against why a woman couldn't do it as fast and all this nonsense. I tried to explain that it wasn't that a woman couldn't do it as fast at all. That it was just because he has more experience, i'm sure if a woman had the drive she could work on cars for 6 years and then be able to take out screws or whatnot just as fast as a guy. But what woman has that drive? I'm sure there are a select few, but still..damn i didn't ask for that.. She didn't listen and pointed out random things about society that women aren't considered 'equal' on. Like women in the workplace, and then about social class value of gender.. ugh.. then she lost herself in the personal differences between men and women [ in how she has experienced them ].. whats that going to accomplish? just shows me that shes had some retarded guys.
I apologize and shes just pissy and gives me a 'whatever'. I found out additionally that she wasn't even in her cycle. Not that thats always the case, but it seemed like I was not deserving of that kind of retaliation. I know that the 'not in cycle' comment was a low blow to the females but guys have self esteem too.
It's abstract and against common sense. To me, I'm sure a girl can do things a guy can, if they have that sort of drive, or willpower, or physical capability. But if they do not, then shut the hell up about being equal, men and women are not supposed to be equal on that front. If they were, why aren't men complaining about wanting to do womens jobs? If you are talking about legal rights, women should definately have equal rights. Except for cases that involve something that is not unisex. In unisex cases I think that there should be some seperation, well not seperation, clarification on gender issued rights.
To all you *true* feminists, please help me and those around me to know the rights you are lacking that men have? I have no real idea of what a feminist is about too, so would someone clarify? because all I see is this mutated stupid word that young girls spout off when they feel unjust but don't want to do anything except complain about it. I'm not saying this is encompassing feminists, but i'm sure feminists would not like to be represented by the "man hater" fem-creepies. |