Every feminist gets the same questions. Let's stop that.

I'm a feminist. Plain and simple. I believe in equal rights for the sexes. But for most people, that is a very difficult concept to grasp. Feminism is a controversial topic in this day and age, what with the political climate being so strongly anti-female in most cases. Whenever I proclaim that I am a feminist—usually after some male stranger I've known for one day asks me in a teasing tone—I am bombarded with the same questions. I'm fairly sure every feminist knows which ones I mean.

Disclaimer: This is not to say that you cannot ask feminists questions, period. We want you to educate yourselves by asking people who likely know more about a subject than you do. However, there are questions you could probably go without asking. Google is free, y'all.

1. "So you hate men?"

No. No, no and no. I had to make this the very first question because, if you have never been asked anything else on this entire list, you will have at least been asked this. No, I don't hate men. I personally am attracted to men. I recognize and appreciate what men have given society--we are, after all, reminded constantly. I just think women should be treated as equal to men.

I'm not entirely sure why that's such a hot-button topic, but it is what it is. I don't believe in female supremacy, and neither do feminists. Female supremacists believe in female supremacy, hence the name. Feminists do not. I hope we are clear.

2. "Are you a lesbian?"

The answer to this question varies depending on the person you are asking. Well, maybe I am. What's it to you? What does that have to do with social activism? You can love women without wanting to be with women. Likewise, you can love women and want to be with women. They're not really exclusive. I just want equality, damn it. I don't care who someone loves, and neither should you, no matter what their political stance may be.

3. "Do you not wear bras or shave your legs?"

Again, I can't speak for all feminists when I answer this personally, but these stereotypes are so overused. Maybe you think you're being funny when you make these lame comments, but they are just that: lame. They have been said over and over again, a million times before. You are not original. You're actually kind of being offensive.

Bras and hairless legs are not necessary if we're being literal here, so it doesn't really matter if someone does or does not do either of those things. Between you and me, I both wear bras and shave my legs because that is a personal decision I made. Bras and hairless legs make me feel more comfortable, so I choose to continue having them in my life. Some women do not. That's cool, too. Let's move on with our lives. We have more important things to worry about than that one girl's legs under her jeans.

4. "So you voted for Hillary?"

I shouldn't have to say this again, but this could be answered differently by the recipient of the question. I'm not here to tell you, "No, no feminists voted for Hillary", because I am sure some did. Some did not. Some feminists adored what she stood for. Some did not. While feminism is a political topic, it doesn't directly tie anyone to a politician. Personally, I was Feeling the Bern during the primaries. I am still a feminist, even if I did not support Hillary personally.

5. "Are you a crazy feminist?"

I mean, probably. I probably am a crazy feminist. But this question is bad in a thousand different ways. Crazy is a relative term, as well as possibly a word we should not throw around so casually. You could think the cat lady next door is crazy because she has 100 cats. You could think the girl in your Psych class is crazy because she uses the same pencil every day. We all have different versions of crazy, so...I'm not saying I'm not crazy, but it is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.

Secondly, so what if I am? Usually, people say crazy feminist when it's someone who is passionate and politically active. I didn't really think either of those things were bad, seeing as most people tell us millennials to become more politically conscious. But I guess they only want us to participate in politics and social issues if they like what we're saying, huh?

I am a passionate feminist. I traveled from Dayton, OH to the Women's March in DC on a Greyhound for 15 hours once, just so I could wear a pussy hat and pose in front of the Capital with a sign that said, "Keep your laws off my *insert picture of a cat*." Does that make me crazy? To some, yes. But I took part in history. I made my voice heard. So, I can take being the crazy feminist if it means I am standing up for what I believe in. I urge you to do the same, even if I don't necessarily agree with your views.

Anyways, let's just all agree to quit asking these questions. I just answered them for you, so you should be all set.