Every single day, women and men alike are objectified. In today's society, women's rights are being pushed left and right, which is amazing. I, along with every other woman, want to be treated with respect and dignity, and I don't plan to stop until we are. We are tired of being seen as purely tangible objects.

But.

Men face the same issues.

Here are some women, and, mind you they look nothing like this in real life, who are perfectly airbrushed to please every man's eye.

Here is a man, next to a fully-clothed woman. His body is placed purely for objectification, showing the 'importance' of a toned, attractive man.

See the difference?

Yeah, me neither.

The human body is a living organism and within this body is a series of complex systems and microsystems. The human body is a beautiful, beautiful thing, so why do we manipulate it for our selfish desires? The people in these photos, save the fully-clothed woman, can easily be compared to a handcrafted piece of furniture; placed here to please the eyes of its viewers.

Ladies, he is not your prize, your shiny new toy to show off to your friends. He is not your wallet, nor is he your dependent. Men, she is not just a 'piece of meat' who is supposed to be faithful and loving to you, in spite of your (in)fidelity, nor is she your servant or slave.

I belong to nobody, you belong to nobody, he/she/they belong to nobody. When everybody finally realizes this, only then can progress be made on respecting each other and society as a whole. Only then will women be respected and men appreciated. Only then will rape culture and harassment cease to exist. Only then can we see each other as breathing organisms rather than a floor rug to walk on.