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Am I a feminist? What questions would you ask me so we can find out? (I will answer them genuinely)

KenG 6 May 21
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KenG Level 6 May 22, 2018
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@Stacey48 What do you mean?

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Do you support and fight for equality and equity for women? Do you stand up for women who are being abused, discriminated against, or are being dissed by male friends? Are you an identifiable ally to women when they need one, or even when they don't. Do you call out sexism in it's many iterations and sexist behaviour when it emanates from your buddies? All these questions and more can indicate that a person of any gender is a feminist, or not.

In reality feminism, like most labels is ambiguous and means different things to different people, as many words do. For most of my adult life, before and during my years as an activist, I have been perceived as a feminist by most people, yet not militant enough for some, and too militant by others. Lol

I definitely support equal opportunities for women. I deplore the abuse of women. I join in having fun and telling sexist jokes just like I enjoy women having fun and telling jokes about men. I find it a natural instinct to help a woman who’s in trouble, although some call this patronising.

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What is your ideal female?

My ideal ‘partner’? To be honest: I’m not sure.

My guess would be:
Someone I’m physically attracted to.
Someone who would not be dependent on me to a certain extent, but have her life pretty much sorted (career, happiness, hobbies, friends etc).
Someone is a free thinker, a skeptic, not too influenced by social conditioning.
Someone who enjoys sex and is not stuffy or closed minded about it.
Someone not too clingy or possessive.
Intelligent but who can also be silly and fun.

@KenG Ok well thats all ok but the correct answer is 'Whatever she damn well wants to be!' That is the feminist reply

Exactly, @Amisja, my ideal women have always been the ones who are exactly as they needed to be. That is what it takes to have equal and equitable relationships, regardless of genders or sexual orientations.

@Amisja, @josephr That’s a cop out ??

@KenG A cop out? Or flexibility and acceptance?

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