Because misogyny is real and can be fatal.Because it’s common for people to question every inch of a woman’s life when she reports a rape or sexual assault (what were you wearing? how much did you drink? was it dark out? were you alone? did you know the guy liked you? why didn’t you go home? did you not say no?)Because in many countries, women are forced to marry their rapist, carry their baby, live a life of non-consensual sex.Because people ask if my boyfriend minds that I earn more than him.Because women who have kids and work are called bad mothers and women who have kids and stay at home are lay or benefit scroungers.Because when I go out to bars I frequently get touched inappropriately and laughed at when I protest.Because I can’t walk alone in the dark without fearing for my safety and knowing I’m not being irrational.Because I get asked “do you actually like Star Wars or are you just into it to look cool?”Because ‘girl’ and ‘weakness’ are synonymous to so many people.Because if I like sex, I’m a slut, and if I don’t, I’m a prude.Because when I grew out my body hair, people gave me dirty looks and made nasty comments.Because so many jokes involve misogyny, tired stereotypes, and a complete lack of respect for women and girls.Because jobs that are traditionally seen as “women’s work” are paid much less (childcare, cleaning, catering).Because there is a pay gap between men and women (in the UK, women earn on average £5k less).Because when I’m assertive, I’m a bitch. A man is just assertive.Because when I’m emotional I’m PMSing, I’m irrational, I’m hysterical. A man is passionate.Because when women are victims of domestic violence people say, ‘if they stay, they deserve it’.Because a man being called a girl is supposed to be an insult.Because men get attacked for dressing like women.Because I read an article today about teenage mothers and how they “lack self-respect”.Because I know people who have been fired for taking time off after a miscarriage.Because going on maternity leave can cost you your job.Because every time I tag a post on here with ‘feminism’, a man reblogs it and tries to tear it apart.Because in many countries girls do not have the same access to education that boys do.Because I get compliments that end with “… For a girl” (I can run fast for a girl, I can punch hard for a girl, I’m smart for a girl…)Because the way the media portray women is hugely skewed from reality.Because women are expected to shave and wax and exfoliate and put on make up and dye their hair and style their hair and never look tired or old or fat and smell like a fresh garden of flowers and smile and giggle.Because a fat woman is disgusting but a ft man enjoys his food.Because I should be happy with being able to vote and work and wear trousers and ignore the inequality I experience in my life and that occurs the world over.
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