So you’re a guy. A nice, decent guy; you’ve got your head
screwed on right. And you want to talk about feminism.
Look, it’s understandable. You’ve got all the feelz, all
the opinions, and the sexist behaviour of some of your fellow men just makes
you sad. Heck, some of your best friends are women.
But bro, there are a few things you’ve got to realise
before you open your mouth.
You are not a
feminist. This may come as a shock but there it is. Deal with it.
You are not a
feminist. So important, I’m saying it again. That thing between your legs
counts you out.
You’re barking up
the wrong tree. It isn’t feminism that men should be talking about; it’s sexism. Let’s face it, the only reason
feminism exists, the only reason it NEEDS to exist is because men have been
sexist since day one.
It’s not about
you. I mean really… what do you think you can add to a debate about
feminism that hasn’t already been covered by, you know… females?
It’s really not
about you. Hate to labour the point but here it is. Any guy who publicly stands
up for feminism is looking for validation that they are not sexist. Simple as
that.
It’s really, really
not about you. Seriously bro, you need to understand this. Don’t hold
yourself up as proof that “not all men are bastards” because the only people
you’re proving it to is other men.
Zip it. The absolute
best thing you can do. We blokes have been telling everyone what to do for so
long that we don’t know how to stop. And the best of intentions don’t make it
any less AAAARRRGGHHHHH-worthy. So shut up.
Pay attention.
This is the tricky bit. Forget about sharing your feelz and try listening for a
while. Mull it over, chew on it for a bit, see how it tastes. Chances are it’ll
taste bitter for a while; it should.
You are not a
feminist. I know, I’m repeating myself but this can take a while to sink
in.
There’s a bunch of other stuff I could say but that pretty
much sums it up. It’s not rocket science, gentlemen.
Want to talk about feminism?
Leave it to the experts.
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