International Women's Day...I love being a woman because...

Sorry, when I raised the question at the event tonight I was told in no uncertain terms that it was about celebrating women ( in this case in business) which to be seems all arse about, because it should just be an everyday thing and not something which requires a special event. I fully accept that this is probably just me as no-one else seems to understand the point I'm trying to make.
We could have International Women changes Plug day and International Man changes nappy day, because these are gender specific things worth noting right? No.! They are just stuff that both men and women do!!!
I'll back out now as I'm tired and inarticulate...And am bound to upset somebody else!

Because my boobs leaked when my babies cried, or even when I thought of them. Just watched The Replacement, bought back memories of soggy tops and breast pads. I had to tell friends when first back at work please don't mention my babies as my boobs can't cope. Adult female human bodies are truly amazing.

Wait what? International Women's Day is about celebrating who we are?

I thought it was about fighting for our rights by going on strike and the like.

I can't say I love being a woman. Being a woman in patriarchy is mostly pretty shit.

And I don't think it is unfeminist to say that.

I don't think IWD is necessarily about celebrating. I think it should be about highlighting the inequalities that still exist and addressing them.

Why do we need an International Day to celebrate who we are? I just got flamed at a business event tonight for asking why are we celebrating women in business by holding a women's event entitled such? Does nobody see the irony? When there is a time when we don't need special seperate events because no one bats an eyelid about successful women in business, THEN I'll celebrate.Or is just me? You don't need to be the best woman in business. Be the best in business without the gender specific label.

Is it wrong or unfeminist to think that I don't love or hate being a woman? The only possible exception to that is that I think it's pretty cool to have been able to grow two new human beings and bring them into the world.

Nope - I rather like being me but the womanly bits have mostly been shite, painful and depressing. Except having my children - I'm very proud that I carried, birthed, fed and raised them. Otherwise the fact I'm a woman hasn't been much of a plus.

Forgive me for being a bit pissed off at the moment re. Jenni Murray but I AM very appreciative of the education that I have received from lots of amazing intelligent women in my life.