Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Why feminism isn't for me.

Some people call me old fashioned others, sexist. I don't think I'm either of those things. Now don't get me wrong I believe that all women should be able to make their own decisions and get equal pay for equal work. However, some feminists I know act like women don't need men for anything. That's just plain not true. Each gender needs the other for certain things. Each person needs different things from the other.gender. I, for example, am a small person so I need my husbands help with hard physical labor or anything high up. He needs my help with keeping things clean and sanitary. I need his help to calm my emotions. He needs my help to remind him of his empathy. Sure we could survive without each other but it would be unpleasant. I could go get a ladder everytime I need to reach something off the top shelf but it's nice to just be able to say hey honey. I know that my opinion on feminism isn't the current popular opinion. I prefer a man to open the door for me. I like being treated like a princess and it makes me feel respected and valued. I never feel like my husband is diminishing my strength  when he carries the heavy groceries and leaves me the light ones. It's easier for him so he does it. Just like it's easier for me to bake because I grew up doing it. Now I don't live in a house where I always cook and clean and he always does the hard chores. He will help me cook and clean. I will help him build fence and herd cattle. We both understand that we can do anything we set our minds to. But it's more fun and easier with teamwork. Plus we can't make more sassy princesses without men. I juat think some feminists take it too far. Past equality to acting like women deserve things more then men. I will always be pro-equality. But I don't think I will ever think of myself as a feminist. I will love honor and cherish my husband as long as he returns the favor! Equality for everyone should be the goal. God didn't make one gender better or worse. We both have strengths and weaknesses. Each individual person has different strengths and weaknesses. We must learn to not judge a book by it's gender.

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