“They hate men! » : the most popular myths about feminists that it is time to expose

I have long wanted to see a living feminist who despises men and dreams of liberating the planet from their presence. Where are they? A woman who advocates equal rights can criticize certain declarations, laws being passed, the behavior of individuals. But it was never about hate.

“Feminism hasn’t been involved in any rioting,” writes Del Spencer. He did not kill his opponents. He committed no cruelty. Feminism fought for education, for the right to vote, for better working conditions, for safe streets, for social benefits, for women’s shelters. If someone says, “No, I’m not a feminist,” ask, “Why? What is your problem?”

And the problem is once again in the ignorance of the term itself…

Throughout human history, women have been dependent on men. In order not to starve, the badass had to please in many ways. But he still found a lot of strange things. In ancient Rome, for example, a man could kick his wife out if she drank unfermented wine. In China, a spouse could entrust his wife for several years to a brothel – “to correct the character”. And in some places in Pakistan, women are still forbidden to eat meat, their menu is exclusively vegetarian.

Modern feminists can also drop everything and become housewives. But we all have a choice: to depend or not to envy someone. We don’t have to look for a husband or a lover for a piece of bread and endure humiliation so as not to be kicked out of the house. We can only rely on ourselves. And do what we want. After all, it’s our choice.

Yes, we don’t like a lot of things. Many feminists, for example, do not like the term “weaker sex”. What a weakness and who decided it at all?! Ads like “A man is forced to work in the IT department” are also outraged. But can’t a woman, perhaps, be a specialist in this field and not work worse than men?! Why are we considered something amazing as soon as we leave the kitchen? “Look, she’s driving. Wow, she reads books too, and not even stupid novels…”

Women do better in school and university, but they often face discrimination when applying for a job. “I tried to get a job in my specialty, but they told me that one girl was enough for them in the company.” Many girls cannot find jobs because of this attitude, while others completely change their profile. And how, you say now, not to be indignant at it?

Some men you don’t understand. Once in a while they start talking about female commercialism, but as soon as a girl pays herself in a restaurant, they are ready to pass out: “She offered to split the bill in half? Damn feminist!

It is not at all necessary for a girl who wants equal partnerships to split all the expenses in half all her life. But many men still firmly believe that after dinner the girl will remain indebted to him. “I thought that since she was okay with me feeding her, she would be okay and sleep with me for it. And she just kissed me on the cheek goodbye! Well, didn’t she? not a slut? We’ve all heard such phrases more than once. It’s no surprise that a self-respecting girl tries not to be beholden to an unknown boyfriend. Even if they call her a feminist .

It is best to immediately clarify what a person means when they say this. Most likely, he will begin to explain: “Feminists are such scarecrows who don’t shave their legs, wear shapeless clothes, don’t wear makeup, and don’t take care of themselves at all.”

We can also tell you that feminists are too independent. A governor once blurted out: “Nature wants a man to take care of a wife and children. And how do you take care of someone who tries to get ahead of you in everything? You look at Matvienko. She has a masculine appearance, character, will! And men value femininity above all else. Thus the public learned that femininity, according to the governor, it is humility, softness and the absence of point of view. And why on earth did this citizen assess his colleague not as a professional, but as a woman? Have you decided to get married?

Women have the choice to be who they want to be. Without makeup, with green hair or short hair, with unshaven armpits. And that’s not feminism.