The F-Word!!

I am not ashamed to call myself a feminist. To me it just comes naturally. I think all womyn out there should be feminists. That being said I'd like to vent a little...

Feminism To Me...

I don't think feminism is or should be about male-bashing at all. I'm not all like, "I HATE MEN!!" because to me that is not what feminism is. It's about having a respect for yourself and it's about the belief that womyn can do anything men can do. I don't think we should try to separate ourselves from men either. In my own little dream world we would think of everyone as a human rather than a sex. I think every person in the world, whatever sex, race, or background, should have the same chances as anyone else. To me this just seems like the most logical thing in the world. Why is it so difficult for other people to understand!?

Feminism In Relationships...

What really bothers me though is this... everyday I see lots of beautiful grrls and womyn trying to please a man. It makes me so upset! Why do we put on tons of make-up, shave, act helpless, and basically degrade ourselves for men!? It's sad that we think the only way a man will want us is if we're beautiful and a size 0! Please! Face up to the facts, womyn come in all different shapes and sizes and each and everyone of us is beautiful!! Why is it that womyn only feel that they are only worth something if there is a man by their side? I think womyn should be happy just being themselves , whether they have a man or not. I'm not saying having is boyfriend is horrible and if you're a true feminist you wouldn't have a boyfriend. What I'm trying to say is womyn should be comfortable with themselves before comitting themselves to a man. I think womyn need to realize that you should have a boyfriend not because you're a beautiful, size 0; but because you're you- a smart, independent, feminist.

Enjoy Being A Grrl!!

So, instead of spending time putting men down, I think we should be working on becoming their equals. Because that's what we are and should be. So, next time you pick up your razor or lipstick think about why you're really doing it. If it's because you're trying to live up to someone else's standard of beauty, than please throw the lipstick and the razor away and say to yourself, "I am a womyn and I am myself, that should be enough for anybody." So, stop trying to please the world at any cost and start being yourself, because all of us should enjoy being grrls!

Different Views...

Now, obviously everyone has a different view as to what a feminist is. This is just one personal view. If you like my view, awesome; but if you don't, create your own view and live by it everyday. Thanks for spending some time reading this!

Feminist Links

One Angry Girl Designs- Really neat-o tees for your feminist lifestyle!
About-Face- This site is the coolest! About-Face is a company devoted to changing the way the advertising world thinks. "Stop Starvation Imagery"
TerreFemme Tampons- If you use mainstream tampons this is the place for you. A very educational site about the effects and causes of TSS. Plus, you can order the all natural tampons online! Use pads? Go to Gladrags and order all natural pads!
Feminist.Com- I think the name says it all!!
Riotgrrl- Cool grrl stuff, including the ever popular "feed the supermodel" game!
Two Girls And A Garage- Another independent clothing company. Lots of neat vegan, feminist, and lesbian tees.

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