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Should Feminists Give It a Break?

Complaints against feminists run rampant throughout social media, but what if they really stopped?

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Should Feminists Give It a Break?
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Merriam-Webster states that feminism is the “theory of political, economic, and social equality of the sexes”.

Twitter states that feminism is the root of all evil. Or the source of all hope. For every tweet that I see validating the concept of women living a life without a razor, I see another condemning every single underarm hair. Hair on our heads, but nowhere else-- am I right ladies?

After all, it must get tiring having to shout on every platform that women should be treated equally. That both men and women should have the same right to say no to sex. That women are still suffering from gender-based wage gaps. It gets tiring ladies. How dare you fight for your cause through tweets and a multitude of retweets. Give the poor timelines and yourselves a break.

So let’s say our feisty feminists finally give it a rest. Turn up, right? I know for a fact it’s both men and women who express annoyance at the sight of the f-word in their friend's retweets.

Sounds like plenty for a party.

Now all the local Wal-Marts can be safe from the horrific sights of mothers feeding their children with their breasts. Breasts. In public. Let the helpless babies wait for their artificial milk all the way home, okay ladies?

Let’s discuss some more serious issues that could really go south if feminists take a break. Rape. Against both women and men (Please refer to the definition I kindly provided in the beginning if you’re confused. Sexes. Plural.). If feminists lay off let’s think about how many rape and assault victims wouldn’t see any inspiration or support for looking for help. Naturally, you can be a non-feminist and be against rape.

This is America after all, you can be whatever you want.

But let’s quickly break this down. Feminism is essentially the practice of vouching for the “equality of the sexes”. If you believe all sexes should be treated equally then by definition: you are a feminist. If you feel women are better than men: you are not. And vice versa. Even if you don’t want to claim the title of “Feminist”, sis, you are one. Saying otherwise would be the equivalent of me saying I’m not a BlackLivesMatter supporter, yet I believe the black community deserves justice and equity.

Hold up, what about those feminists who shake their fists as they condemn all men? Or the BlackLivesMatter supporters who list profanities against all other racists? Well…by definition…they aren’t what they say they are. They can support in ways they see fit, however, if you diss the opposing sex and deny their right to equality you are not a feminist. Point blank. It’s a simple fact.

Feminists – it’s crystal clear you should not take a break.

Fight for everyone who doesn’t quite know how to yet. Fight for those who will never support you. Just know that you’re working towards society reaching the ultimate goal of equality.

Supposed Non-Feminists – let them do their thing.

If they truly make your blood boil, it’s amazing what the ‘Ignore’ button can do on all these social media sites. Also consider the chance you might just be a feminist if you feel like your mother shouldn’t have to leave with a paycheck considerably less than her male coworker, or if you feel like your girlfriend has the right to deny another person sex.

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