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Feminist? But but but!

 

Confused Individual: Come on. Feminist? You?

Me: Yep. Feminist. Me

CI: But you’re not (whispers) a lesbian?

Me: (whispers) Nope.

CI: But you don’t hate men?

Me: Nope.

CI: But you shave your legs.

Me: Yep.

CI: But you clean your home. Confess! I’ve seen you with a Swiffer.

Me: Yep. I have a thing against dust.

CI: But you respect your friends who have chosen to be stay at home moms.

Me: Yep. They’re awesome, loving, and wonderful women who work hard.

CI: But you don’t keep a copy of The Feminine Mystique by your bed to read and highlight every night.

Me: Nope. Actually, I’m partial to detective stories. There are other books on feminism, by the way. Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Carol Gilligan…

CI: Huh?

Me: Never mind.

CI: But I know you sometimes watch FOX.

Me: Yep. I have a sense of humor.

CI: But you’re not angry all the time.

Me: Nope.

CI: But you wear make-up!

Me: Yep.

CI: But you wear uncomfortable shoes!

Me: Unfortunately.

CI: But you teach Aristotle, and he thought women were underdeveloped men.

Me: Yep. Even Aristotle made mistakes.

CI: But then how can you be a feminist? You obviously don’t share any of the characteristics of Feminists.

Me: Feminism is the advocacy of equality, of treating people as human beings first and foremost, and that one’s potential for flourishing ought not to be stifled by prejudice based on the body into which one was born.

CI: But, when you put it that way…um…well, that makes sense.

Me: Yep.

 

Your misconceptions displease me.

 

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  1. halbrookeaustin

    Love this (:

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Thank you. It’s based on bits and pieces of real conversations.

      Reply
  2. janeybgood

    This is great. I hate the stigma attached to feminism.

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Thank you 🙂

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  3. http://theenglishprofessoratlarge.com

    That says it!

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. rjjainrahul97

    stereotypes and generalization, the cornerstones of misrepresentation 😀

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  5. THEishFEMINIST

    This is awesome! Great Post!

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. christinajavete

    Your cat is so stinkin’ cute! I also have a black cat =) I think they are the cutest!!

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Haha! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  7. reagentpost

    I love this. Well put

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Oh thank you 🙂

      Reply
  8. seweard

    Hey Gwendolyn: do you like gentlemen? (the types of guys who hold doors open for you, pay for the date, etc.)

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    1. unsolicitedtidbits

      Hello and thank you for commenting. I’m a fan of people who are considerate, and I think holding the door for another falls into that category (it need not only be a man). But, abiding by the rules of etiquette or custom only reflects training and not depth of character. For me, liking a person hinges on the quality of character far more than adhering to rules of convention.

      Cheers.

      Reply
  9. reagentpost

    Reblogged this on Reagent Post and commented:
    A wonderful post on feminism that puts things into perspective.

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  10. Notes on Feminism | Amusing Nonsense

    […] found three definitions here, here, and here that seem to be workable. The first states, “The only thing you have to believe in order to […]

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  11. Aidin

    Reblogged this on Two minute stories and commented:
    I’ve been busy with school and work, but I will be writing stories again soon. In the meantime, here is a great post by Unsolicitedtidbits.

    Reply