1. Nothing beats the relief of taking off your bra at the end of the day.
Sure, you can buy us the world's most expensive bottle of champagne or a pair of premium Lululemon leggings. But asking us to choose between going braless for nothing or indefinitely wearing a bra for a thousand dollars is child's play -- it is safe to assume that most women would opt the former over the latter. If a man tells you to "suck it up" about wearing a bra, make them wear a bra for a week, and perhaps they may begin to see the agony of having a clothing item digging into their skin for the entire day.
2. Don't expect me to dress up every single day.
There are days that constitute a made-up face, a cute dress, and a pair of nice heels, but there are also the majority of times where a hoodie and sweatpants will do. Wear those messy buns with pride ladies, because you dress for nobody but yourselves. No man is worth the pain and blisters from ungodly stilettos, or the frustration and torture of strapless bras. Stop sacrificing your comfort for compliments, because they certainly do not compare at all. Besides, you are beautiful -- with or without the make-up.
3. Being on my period has nothing to do with my burning hatred for you.
If I'm being aggressive towards you, then I just hate you. It's not very hard to comprehend. Don't ask me if I'm on my period.
4. No, I will not laugh at your jokes about women.
Face it, people -- misogyny is so out of the scene. A woman does not want to be told that she belongs in the kitchen making sandwiches, nor does she desire to be subjected to your sexist bullsh*t. Joking about gender stereotypes and demeaning females not only alleviates the severity of misogynistic behavior, but it certainly also contributes towards the perpetuation of the patriarchy. We do have a sense of humor -- we just refuse to stoop to a level so deeply entrenched in disgust.
5. Independence is equivalent to strength, and not to the lack of femininity.
For one thing, who said that a woman's femininity has anything to do with her dependency on others? A woman who fixes her own car can be just as feminine to a woman who brings her Nissan Juke to the auto master. The notion of dependency as femininity was created and heavily influenced by Disney Princesses of the past, including Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. These female protagonists were usually portrayed as defenseless and passive damsels in distress, always awaiting their princes to save them from their troubles. In the end, it appears that "happily ever afters" are achieved when a woman does not participate in determining her fate.
Not in modern day, though. A feminine woman can be both independent and strong without needing a man in her life.
6. I am a feminist.
Women's Suffrage in the United States was established nationally (and officially) in 1920. However, it is evident that though much has been achieved, full equality has not. From trivializing the gender wage gap to post-feminism rants, I have heard many reasons on why feminism is redundant in today's society from men. Wouldn't it seem ironic then, that men are still telling women what to believe and how to feel?
I am a feminist, and I believe that women are human beings.
