“People who are more loyal to their gender and not their significant other don’t make good partners.” This is a quote from Don Hon’s article, “Why I’ll Never Date a Feminist.” Well Don Hon, how is it that if I’m more loyal to my gender I won’t be a good partner? I personally think we make the best partners.

Now there are about a hundred different reasons why you should date a feminist (and why it's the best route to take), but I'll give you the best five.

1) We are strong.

Good God are we strong. We fought for the right to vote, the right to work and we fight for power. "I like my women weak," well... I like my men to support and and make me even stronger.

2) We'll pick up the tab and you don't have to feel awkward about it.

When you're in a relationship, you're equals. So yeah, dinner on us every now and then. We kind of enjoy it. And remember, we fought so hard to work and get paid... so...

3) We'll support you.

No matter the situation or what you want to do with your life, we are behind you 110%. Most women have been told all their lives that they will never be good enough or as special as someone else so we know how it feels to not be supported. So you want to go and join a band? We'll be with you through every name change and every crappy joint you play at.

4) We know what we want.

If you ask us a question about something we want, we'll let you know. Need to know where to eat dinner, we'll let you know. What movie to see, how we want to spend the night... so on... you know, we'll let you know.

5) You don't have to impress us all the time.

Everyone's flawed and we'll be the first people to admit when we know we aren't right, we won't try to make you feel bad for what you can't do. If you don't have the ability to make something happen, we'll help you and probably love you more for including us in you're life.

Stop looking at us like we're gross and we don't know what we're talking about or what we are doing. Look at us like an equal, not matter who you are, because that's how we look at you. We all want someone who understands us and thinks that we are a gift from God, but I really just want you to think I'm fully capable of doing anything you can do, just as strong as you, just as smart and just as amazing.

I don’t understand why “feminist” is has become such a nasty word? Like where did it go from being a woman’s right movement for EQUALLITY for ALL SEXES to being the new “F” word? So why not date a feminist?