I was always a feminist, I just didnt know it. I was absolutely rancorous when my childhood friend told me I couldn't try out his bb gun cause I was a girl. I always resented people using gender to identify strength, emotion, etc. even when its an issue of a man being 'too sensitive' or girly. I was tired of people assigning such unfair rolls based on gender so I started looking around and found out what feminism is. Ever since ive been a self proclaimed feminist and have been breaking through gender barriers. Im a welder now and ive shot a rifle a few times, so take that! ; D (Im a very good shot by the way )
What bothers me just as much as putting women down, is radical feminism. My best friend since kindergarten recently (in the last two years) became super feminist all the time.at first, I thought 'good for her' and it didn't really bother me much. She had always been an empowering voice in my life, and i didnt think this was any different. But i saw a gradual chande in her. She was so serious all the time, and would berate someone if they slipped up and said something mildly offensive to feminists, even if they recanted the statement. Her friends now walk on eggshells around her and her views have slowly but surely shifted to be more radical. She is generally aggressive, and her quality of life is not what it used to be, im sure. Even I stopped hanging out with her. And I never thought that would happen. It just made me really sad to see something so cool like feminism turn into something... not cool. In any way.
I just try my best to enjoy my life the way I want to and not let anyone put me or my friends, male or female, down. I think thats what feminism is really about. Cause what good is something thats supposed to invrease your quality of life doing you if you sacrifice your quality of life to achieve AND maintain it? Seems unnecessary and unpleasant to say the least.
I hope everyone has a good day! And enjoys whatever they're doing today to the fullest.