Ew. but I like it.

"Why Society Still Needs Feminism Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women,..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:32:35 -0400

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Why Society Still Needs Feminism

Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women, it’s a weapon we hold between our fingers when we’re walking alone at night.

Because the biggest insult for a guy is to be called a “pussy,” a “little bitch” or a “girl.” From here on out, being called a “pussy” is an effing badge of honor.

Because last month, my politics professor asked the class if women should have equal representation in the Supreme Court, and only three out of 42 people raised their hands.

Because rape jokes are still a thing.

Because despite being equally broke college kids, guys are still expected to pay for dates, drinks and flowers.

Because as a legit student group, Campus Fellowship does not allow women to lead anything involving men. Look, I know Eve was dumb about the whole apple and snake thing, but I think we can agree having a vagina does not directly impact your ability to lead a
college organization.

Because it’s assumed that if you are nice to a girl, she owes you sex — therefore, if she turns you down, she’s a bitch who’s put you in the “friend zone.” Sorry, bro, women are not machines you put kindness coins into until sex falls out.

Because only 29 percent of American women identify as feminist, and in the words of author Caitlin Moran, “What part of ‘liberation for women’ is not for you? Is it freedom to vote? The right not to be owned by the man you marry? The campaign for equal pay? Did all that good shit get on your nerves? Or were you just drunk at the time
of the survey?”

Because when people hear the term feminist, they honestly think of women burning bras. Dude, have you ever bought a bra? No one would burn them because they’re freaking
expensive.

Because Rush Limbaugh.

Because we now have a record number of women in the Senate … which is a measly 20 out of 100. Congrats, USA, we’ve gone up to 78th place for women’s political representation, still below China, Rwanda and Iraq.

Because recently I had a discussion with a couple of well-meaning Drake University guys, and they literally could not fathom how catcalling a woman walking down University Avenue is creepy and sexist.
Could. Not. Fathom.

Because on average, the tenured male professors at Drake make more than the tenured female professors.

Because more people on campus complain about chalked statistics regarding sexual assault than complain about the existence of sexual assault. Priorities? Have them.

Because 138 House Republicans voted against the Violence Against Women Act. All 138 felt it shouldn’t provide support for Native women, LGBT people or immigrant women. I’m kind of confused by this, because I thought LGBT people and women of color were also human beings.
Weird, right?

Because a girl was roofied last semester at a local campus bar, and I heard someone say they think she should have been more careful. Being drugged is her fault, not the fault of the person who put drugs in her drink?

Because Chris Brown beat Rihanna so badly she was hospitalized, yet he still has fans and bestselling songs and a tattoo of an abused woman on his neck.

Because out of 7 billion people on the planet, more than 1 billion women will be raped or beaten in their lifetimes. Women and girls have their clitorises cut out, acid thrown on them and broken bottles shoved up them as an act of war. Every second of every day. Every corner of the Earth.

Because the other day, another friend of mine told me she was raped, and I can no longer count on both my hands the number of friends who have told me they’ve been sexually assaulted. Words can’t express how scared I am that I’m getting used to this.

Because a brief survey of reality will tell you that we do not live in a world that values all people equally and that sucks in real, very scary ways. Because you know we live in a sexist world when an awesome thing with the name “feminism” has a weird connotation. Because if I have kids someday, I want my son to be able to have emotions and play dress up, and I want my daughter to climb trees and care more about what’s in her head than what’s on it. Because I don’t want her to carry keys between her fingers at night to
protect herself.

Because feminism is for everybody, and this is your official invitation.

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- Caitlin O’Donnell, Drake University (via coalwood)

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Tue, 14 May 2013 19:16:01 -0400

if you think i’m ugly now you should have seen me in 2009

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:14:48 -0400

if you think i’m ugly now you should have seen me in 2009

ernbarassing: “Is it push or pull” I panic to myself as the doors come closer

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:12:24 -0400

ernbarassing:

“Is it push or pull” I panic to myself as the doors come closer

waitingforforevah: Derena + writing

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:11:53 -0400

waitingforforevah:

Derena + writing

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Tue, 14 May 2013 19:10:57 -0400

sad-teeth: So today Angelina Jolie had double mastectomy,...

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:27 -0400

sad-teeth:

So today Angelina Jolie had double mastectomy, which is the removal of one’s breasts, to prevent Breast cancer. So instead of praising Angelina on her bravery, men on Twitter decided to ridicule her, even calling her stupid for removing her breasts. For those of you on Tumblr that are attacking Feminists about being delusional about sexism against women and misogyny here’s your fucking proof that sexism and misogyny exists.

graceebooks: men at large feel like they are being robbed of something when an attractive woman...

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:05:07 -0400

graceebooks:

men at large feel like they are being robbed of something when an attractive woman with a 90% chance of developing breast cancer gets a double mastectomy

what better illustration of the male sense of sexual entitlement do you need

"Socializing is as exhausting as giving blood. People assume we loners are misanthropes, just sitting..."

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:17:32 -0400

“Socializing is as exhausting as giving blood. People assume we loners are misanthropes, just sitting thinking, ‘Oh, people are such a bunch of assholes,’ but it’s really not like that. We just have a smaller tolerance for what it takes to be with others. It means having to perform. I get so tired of communicating.”

- Anneli Rufus (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

Hey! 5 things! you must answer or your otp will die and you will grow pubic hair all over your body that can never be shaved! Pick one and answer to avoid the plague in your life! then pick 5 blogs and inbox those bitches!5 words that describes you, 5 foods, 5 weird things that you are good at, 5 things you hate, 5 people you want to meet;Know that who sent you this loves you enough and do not want to see you become a hairy beast ;]

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:53:31 -0400

I feel like I should be freaked out by this message, but I’m so not and thank you for sending this to me, whoever you are! <3

5 words: obsessed, awkward, food ( cause all I ever think about is food), annoying, ( I feel like at least one thing should be positive so idk, maybe… confident (

5 foods : oreo milka, pizza ( my love forever and always), mcflurry, frappuccino, french macarons, croissants.

5 weird things that I’m good at: making animal noises (dogs and parrots especially), scaring ppl by looking like samara from the ring,writing weird song lyrics, eating, day-dreaming.

5 things I hate: misogyny, racism, homophobia,my country, socializing.

5 people I want to meet: zayn malik, harry styles ( I was 4 minutes too late for this bastard, damn), shenae grimes, joseph gordon-levitt, Paul Wesley ( this one’s 10 minutes away from me atm, so I’m going stalking tomorrow)

wait, was I supposed to answer to only one of those … oh well.

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Thu, 09 May 2013 18:09:26 -0400

I HAVE SUCH AN OBSESSIVE PERSONALITY ONCE I LIKE SOMEONE OR THING I LITERALLY DO NOT SHUT UP OR...

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:08:25 -0400

I HAVE SUCH AN OBSESSIVE PERSONALITY ONCE I LIKE SOMEONE OR THING I LITERALLY DO NOT SHUT UP OR STOP THINKING ABOUT THEM ITS REALLY EMBARRASSING BUT IM TOO BLINDED BY MY INFATUATION TO CARE

gcoky: i’m a good person i deserve to meet celebrities

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:04:47 -0400

gcoky:

i’m a good person i deserve to meet celebrities

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Thu, 09 May 2013 17:48:00 -0400

parscilla: instead of publicly shaming girls for wearing shorts on an 80 degree day you should...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:47:04 -0400

parscilla:

instead of publicly shaming girls for wearing shorts on an 80 degree day you should teach teachers and male students to not overly sexualize a normal body part to the point where they apparently cant function in daily life

chillaxemurderer: sometimes im hungry and other times im asleep

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:41:30 -0400

chillaxemurderer:

sometimes im hungry and other times im asleep

dignitea: I’m stuck between wanting to be an adult, accomplishing a lot, and contributing a lot to...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:41:03 -0400

dignitea:

I’m stuck between wanting to be an adult, accomplishing a lot, and contributing a lot to society and lying on my floor, ignoring my responsibilities, and crying to sad songs alone in my room.

You have a chance at having love in your life. Not ending...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:39:54 -0400

You have a chance at having love in your life. Not ending up alone, hanging in a closet. Don’t give up. Or your own fact will be someone else’s fiction.

ejacutastic: i really fucking hate when i tell people about my problems and they try to make it...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:39:24 -0400

ejacutastic:

i really fucking hate when i tell people about my problems and they try to make it into a fucking contest and one up me like congratulations you win at being a douchebag