Why I'm a Feminist.

I am a feminist because I believe that women should be able to walk around at night without having to hold their keys as a weapon.
I am a feminist because I don't think men should have to pay for women every time we go on a date.
I am a feminist because enjoying sex doesn't make me dirty, or unworthy of love, despite what society tells me.
I am also a feminist because if I want to save my virginity till marriage, that's badass, too! And no one should call you a prude.
I am a feminist because I shouldn't have to be a barbie if I don't want to, and you shouldn't have to be a G.I. Joe if you don't want to, either. (Of course, if that's what you aspire to be, more power to you! :D)
I am a feminist because people still ask what rape victims were wearing.
I am still a feminist because when my friends and I are run into by people, somehow the first thing out of our mouths is "Sorry".
I am a feminist because I am unable to sleep at night unless my stomach fat is tucked into my shorts, because despite how many times I tell myself that I am beautiful, I can't seem to shake the idea that I am unworthy of love if my body isn't flat, curvy, smooth, hairless, and poreless.
I am a feminist because men should be able to acknowledge when another man is attractive without have to preface it with"no homo".
I am a feminist because feminine is not equal to weak.
I am a feminist because showing emotion doesn't make you any less of a man.
I am a feminist because there is so much false advertising about contraception, and such poor sex education in our schools. (Did you know a woman's first time isn't suppose to bleed, or hurt? Yeah, me neither. )

I am NOT a feminist because I hate men.
I am not a feminist because I want to ignore biology, and say that men and women are physically equal. We aren't. Most men are physically more capable than women, there are many exceptions to this rule, of course, but much of the time they are.
I am not a feminist because I "want revenge" for the wrong doings women have had done to them in the past.
I am not a feminist because I hate motherhood, and domesticity, and families. You want to be a stay at home mom? YAY! You want to be a stay at home dad? AWESOME!
I am not a feminist because I am a hairy lesbian. I am a feminist, however, because people think the worst thing you can call a woman is a hairy lesbian.
I am not a feminist because I want to reverse the power structure of society.


All I want is for everyone, regardless of sex, race, religion, career, gender, or sexuality, to be able to express themselves without fear of being ostracized, hurt, or laughed at.

MORAL OF THE STORY: You do you, and don't let society tell you you how you need to be. Anyone who doesn't love you for who you are doesn't need to be in your life.