In which a demi-hermit feminist sort of debates with a fuckboy
Hello t'ya, Internet.
Whilst researching for an essay, I uncovered something I wish I didn't because it really irritated me and triggered a sort of rage within me. Below is (one of many) Anti-Feminist passage from an American blog aimed at young men. I have quickly created a balanced Feminist argument for each point made against it just to see if I could do it successfully. Do excuse the spelling and grammar, but I was typing quickly to ensure an initial reaction towards each highlighted statement. Also, feel free to let me know if you have noticed anything within this ‘debate’ that I have forgotten to argue/missed
7 Ways Feminism Is Destroying
American Women
1. [Feminism] Makes women think that all they have to do to succeed in life is show up. Today’s woman thinks she deserves the fruits of life just because she’s a woman, that since her gender was “oppressed” for so long it’s time to receive reparations through generous societal benefits and advantages in education at the expense of men who weren’t even alive during the supposed period of inequality. By making incorrect observations and presuming you know exactly how all women think because you are a male is a result of oppression, so I'm afraid that you are/were alive during the 'period of inequality'. Also, you used “oppressed”, probably indicating sarcasm and denial of the existence of the subject and acknowledged it later, which is a complete contradiction and doesn't make sense.
The result is a woman who is viciously entitled when it comes to receiving good grades, jobs, or relationships. When she fails at gaining these three, she does not blame herself, but both men and her feminine condition. So if a woman works hard for her qualifications, manages to get to a position in her field that she deserves (which is more difficult for women due to the fact that many employers see us as unfit and not as good as a man would be for the job) and finds a partner that she loves and that loves her in return, it's a bad thing? Please explain how? Plus, may I bring up the argument of 'fuckboys' and their 'SHE FUCKING FRIENDZONED ME' attitude towards not getting a girlfriend, and blaming girls with short-ish skirts as the reason they are 'distracted' instead of facing up to the fact that they are acting like a predator and not focussing on what they should be?
Have you ever met the stereotypical majority of straight guys (that don't believe in feminism)? Correct me if I am wrong but how many times have you heard men refer to women as 'sluts' and 'whores' because they reject them. Also, what is Feminine Condition meant to mean? If referring to women 'failing the big 3' mentioned above because she thinks she is 'too ugly' or 'too fat', I think that would be a dig at herself, don't you? Or, if by Feminine Condition you mean her 'menstrual cycle', then I believe that is highly justifiable as Periods tend to cause pain and a hormonal and emotional imbalance that can lead to things being made a tad more difficult. However, we are more than capable of controlling it. Believe me, if you were leaking blood for almost a week solid, and were experiencing intense cramps all over your abdomen, you would blame that too.
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