Youâre not reading closely - it is root and branch and pipeline. Choice Feminism, of which I am a personal advocate, only works if youâre making an INFORMED choice, if you know WHY youâre doing what youâre doing and what the ramifications of your decisions are. Choice Feminism requires constant critical thinking and a lot of people arenât doing it.
These skincare routines, the ones that the OP is referencing specifically, the ones that are eight steps a session and want you to use red light therapy and dermal fillers and microneedling - why are you doing this for yourself? Okay, it makes you feel good. Why? Is it that you are taking the time to care for yourself because youâre lacking care in another are of your life? Itâs anti-aging; okay. Are you using anti aging products for a health reason, because you have a family history of skin issues, or because you fear aging? If you fear aging, then why do you fear it? If itâs for your self-image, why are you comparing yourself to others?
Yeah, itâs a lot, asking why why why why like a toddler. Itâs soooooo much easier to sit back and not be critical and just go âit makes me feel goodâ and let someone else do the thinking for you.
And thatâs the pipeline, right there; if you outsource your critical thinking skills, you outsource your agency.
- a midsize depilated femme