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I am not a feminist nor a lesbian, at any level (don't have a desire to be in a threesome with a man and another woman). I just know why I had a period, when I had them. I stopped having them after having to have a total hysterectomy due to fibroid tumors. I thought the word, sex, and I started to bleed.
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![]() Funny part is me;? Feminist? Man? Dyke? How about just a no longer wed woman who does not put up with nonsense and is very capable of taking care of herself. Yet can put on a pair of jeans or dress and turn quite the heads of men of all ages. I am glad though he changed his state on line; hate for all to think all NY'ers are that way.
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lol Sera..and ah right, I get what you meant now
I would consider myself a feminist..in that as a women I believe I have a right to be treated with equal respect and dignity regardless of gender and think it is certainly not too much to expect men to recognize this. But mannish lesbian I certainly am not, my boyfriend would attest to that. He's not afraid of a bit of blood...and he is most certainly the more manly of the two of us. |
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Feminist? or Equality?
So are you a "Feminist" if you believe you have the equal rights; as to pay, respectful treatment, rights to vote, rights to ownership, rights to education? And still can be feminine? I thought those were the free [civil] rights held & to be enjoyed by all in the US? If so, I have to confess, I am then too!
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And as I think of it [as I vacuum the house] even my gay female or male friends don't refer to each other as "dyke's". I have heard one refer to another as being a "butch" but they were pointing out their attire; they did not use the term neither derogatorily nor ignorantly.
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Webster defines feminism as
"1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests " so yes, essentially the belief in feminism and equality are the same thing, yet sadly enough there has historically been reason enough for women to step up and demand equality as a movement. In a perfect world, no single group in regard to gender, race, religion, etc. would need to demand they be given equal rights. But it has proven necessary. Being a feminist doesn't imply "femi-nazi" as many people seem to think. A true feminist doesn't think that all men are pigs and that there should be a total role reversal where the patriarchy is replaced by a matriarchy. Its just a simple demand for equality, which should be demanded by and given to ALL people. Yet it is often easier for groups to single themselves out when doing so, as each group may be denied specific rights for differing reasons and in different ways. For instance, most reliable studies have shown that women, regardless of race, earns less than men whether he be white, black or whatever. Thus as the black male population fights for equal pay to their white male peers, women demand equal pay to both. So there are different battles that every group must fight specific to their needs, but in the end, yes, it is all about equality for all people as a human race. I might also point out that I go to a woman's college, so feminist values are something that kind of get beaten into my head whether I want them to or not. But we also have a strong feminist segment that I do think kind of hit the borderline between feminism and femi-nazi. They do also tend to be very butch looking lesbians. So yeah, stereotype in the flesh. However it is very wrong to assume that this is what someone is just because they claim to be a feminist. And I believe Sera is right, I don't hear lesbians tossing about the word "dyke"...it is seen as fairly insulting. Butch is more commonly used and as she says, isn't really derogatory ..unless its the ignorant trying to use it. Last edited by raez; 11-13-2008 at 04:28 PM.. Reason: spelling |
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I am a feminist but in no way am I a "dyke." I dress as feminine as possible, I take great honor in being a woman and flaunt it. I don't know if a dyke can be considered a feminist since it seems they more want to be a man than express their need for respect as a woman. Either way I don't even find it offensive. It was just a useless attempt of insulting.
Some people make me feel like I have the maturity of a 30 year old. I hope it's a good thing. |
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good for you. bad for society as a whole that people tend to behave so very immaturely despite their age.
I think the strongest point to be made for women: We are different from men, in many ways, and in good and bad ways depending on the context, but we are still equal and deserve the same rights, respect and freedom to live our lives the way we so choose so long as we do not infringe upon the rights of others. |
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