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Feminism - thoughts?

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tyuiobnm · 22/03/2015 15:31

I am quite traditional. I don't really understand women who are so keen to 'be equal' to men. I understand that equal pay etc is something that needed to be addressed...but seriously, in today's world, is any of that even an issue anymore?

Without going into huge amounts of analysis, I think the very fact women are feminists, undermines women completely. I have a good job and feel happy with my life, and as a result I'm proud to be a woman...I enjoy organising the home, cooking and cleaning... and although I know it's not the same for everyone, I think generally women are much better and more in tune with these kinds of tasks.

There are also lots of reasons why women and men are, and always will be different. IMO I think people should get over it.

On a recent date - not sure how we got onto this topic - but the guy was very surprised I wasn't a feminist. I found this extremely unattractive.

Thoughts/opinions?

OP posts:
BreakingDad77 · 23/03/2015 10:50

I think generally women are much better and more in tune with these kinds of tasks

what - seriously - are you for real? You only believe this because you have swallowed the blue pill.

Your choice to chose that type of relationship is far removed from the expectation that all women should be doing that.

Yes we had a female prime minister, CEO's etc and you could say whats wrong, but delve deeper - spend five mins on #everydaysexism and even on here the many stories where woman are harassed, bullied, belittled etc solely due to their gender in 2015.

Did you pay anything on the date - or as a woman do you believe you are expected to be bought romanced?

SolidGoldBrass · 23/03/2015 10:50

Thank you, Anniegetyourgun. That was the point I was making, about 'mavericks saying the unsayable' - nothing to do with whether or not male ethnicity affects how they treat women.

KottonKrown · 23/03/2015 11:14

"women do many things better than men, one of which is rising above men's immaturity (!)"

Ooh! men! What are they like?

HootyMcTooty · 23/03/2015 11:26

Ah bless em, they're just no good at housework and can't multi-task like us women Hmm

Twinklestein · 23/03/2015 11:32

Personally I am not remotely 'in tune' with cooking and cleaning. I hate cleaning and do as little cooking as possible.

'In tune with' in this context simply means conditioned to believe that it's your duty.

Cleaning to me is something you pay someone else to do.

GuybrushThreepwoodMP · 23/03/2015 11:38

I'm in tune with cooking and cleaning. I'm also in tune with working, being educated and having the right to vote.
My husband is in tune with all of these things as well.

He does have a penis and I don't so we're not the same. But we are equal.

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