15 Things A Woman Can Do And Still Call Herself A “Feminist”
Posted by: Wendy Atterberry
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12:30PM, Tuesday November 24th 2009
There’s an article this week in the Daily Mail UK admonishing a TV newscaster in England for wearing “more makeup than a drag queen” during a recent news report. The biggest problem was that she’s a feminist news correspondent. “Is it possible to be a feminist while wearing false eyelashes?” the writer — a self-defined “old-school feminist” asks. Uh, yeah, it is! And after the jump, 15 other shocking things it’s possible for a woman to do and still call herself a feminist.
- Wear plunging necklines.
- Enjoy “chick lit.”
- Let a man pay.
- Change her last name when she marries.
- Flirt unabashedly.
- Enjoy the company of men more than women.
- Get waxed regularly.
- Watch the “Real Housewives” franchise and like it.
- Use her looks and sexuality to her advantage.
- Enjoy porn.
- Become a stay-at-home mom.
- Bake chocolate-chip cookies for her husband’s office party.
- Giggle.
- Wear a white wedding dress.
- Disagree with other women.
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MuchoMacho
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:35 PM
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16. Give head.
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verynervous
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:38 PM
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I thought the point of feminism was that I can do anything?
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fireflyeyes
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:39 PM
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@verynervous: Bingo!
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belligerentjane
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:40 PM
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Feminism is about choice. You choose to be who you want to be. You choose what you want to do. Even if it means wearing make up to the point where they confuse you with a drag queen.
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Shosanna
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:44 PM
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17. Choose to be a stay-at-home Mom.Not my personal choice, but just because a woman wants to manage the household does not make her a pawn of the patriarchy.
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PFG-SCR
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:45 PM
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I generally dislike lists that try to define what someone is because there is no "one size fits all". I prefer something general like, "Makes life decisions based on what makes her happy and fulfilled, not based on anyone else's expectations or beliefs."
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bogart4017
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:45 PM
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17. Be a girlie-girl.
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MuchoMacho
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:47 PM
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im pretty excited that you guys are moving on to #17 as if youve all accepted my #16 as accurate... :)
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monicacaroline
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:48 PM
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Amen! There was a total bullshit article on college candy about how the author was only a "semi-feminist" because she enjoyed doing all these girly things.I think its really bad for the feminist movement to play this "is she or isn't she" game.
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QTKT
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:48 PM
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Thank you!!
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Alexa
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 6:53 PM
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@MuchoMacho Your "16" is covered by the original #9. kthxbai. ;-)
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thickasawhaleomelette
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 7:07 PM
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Goodness! It surprises me that some people, like the author of the article quoted here, are still working to make feminism an exclusive term, and kind of keep it on the "dirty word" list. I know some wonderfully strong, empowered women who will say things like "I'm not a feminist but..." because they believe that feminists are against the sorts of things on this Frisky list. It seems pretty self-defeating to me.When I hear that "I'm not a feminist but..." or when people are surprised that I identify as a feminist, I ask them some pretty basic questions, like"Do you believe that I/you/your wife/your daughter should be paid the same as a man for doing the same work?" After a few of those, and a few affirmative responses, I usually tell them that that's feminism to me, and it's not a dirty word, it's about equality and respect for who someone is as a person.
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Morwen
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 8:10 PM
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18. Want to be holdI love this list. Being a radical feminist doesn't mean I don't enjoy cooking or getting dolled up.
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tigerstripe
wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 8:37 PM
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@MuchoMacho, your #16 is dead on! It'd be awesome if you could explain to my boyfriend that plenty of feminists still love the peen.
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kippon
wrote on November 25, 2009 @ 2:37 AM
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#324093: Get mani-pedi's. cos they feel good!
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develange
wrote on November 27, 2009 @ 5:30 AM
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@Mucho, #16 is right on. But it should say "give head, and THOROUGHLY ENJOY IT."Or you could just say, "enjoy pleasing a man." Yeah, don't get why feminism is still considered awful or insane. For the 1000th time, feminism does NOT equal man-hating! Or hating other women for that matter.
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canadiancutie
wrote on November 27, 2009 @ 5:50 AM
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I think the only people who stigmatize the word "feminist" are a certain faction of men. When a man approaches a woman who is CLEARLY out of his league, and she (politely) declines his advances, said man may be inclined to later rail bitterly against "feminist bitches today." The notion of women having more choice than ever and thus, not having to settle for undesirable men is incredibly threatening to them.
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belongsomewhere
wrote on November 27, 2009 @ 5:52 AM
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@monicacaroline I read that article on CollegeCandy, too, and between that and their treatment of the Caster Semenya story, I haven't stand reading that website anymore.This one is much better--nice work, Wendy!
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C.Munro
wrote on November 27, 2009 @ 10:12 AM
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I don't dig No. 9 so much. I find it irritating when a woman tries to use her sexuality to manipulate me. If someone wants something from me, an appeal to empathy is more effective than one to my gonads.
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"Frederica Bimble"
wrote on November 27, 2009 @ 3:19 PM
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MuchoMacho: Do grow up. I've read some of your comments and the word that comes to mind is: "repulsive." Don't bother to write a rebuttal in my direction because I won't read it.When are men like you - and yes, that IS a "general" comment and a rhetorical one - going to realise that the world does NOT revolve around them. Geesh.......Your kind is a dime a dozen and it takes very little effort to "be that guy." C. Munro: You wondered about being Asperger's on another thread. Well, I can tell you that if ANYONE can "appeal to your empathy" then you are most likely not Asperger's at all.Does anyone have any idea how to delete one's account - or what "looks" like an account on this thing? I've asked and got nothing from the contact form on here.
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"Budlight Lime Gal"
wrote on November 27, 2009 @ 3:47 PM
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Ashley Judd looks crazy.
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Isista
wrote on November 28, 2009 @ 2:43 AM
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I agree with other posters, that feminism is about choice and how *I* choose to express my femininity.
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PinkRanger
wrote on November 28, 2009 @ 5:15 AM
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@federicabimble: Do calm down. muchomacho was making a joke. Although he is right, you can give plenty of head and still be a feminist ;) lol.
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theattack
wrote on November 28, 2009 @ 10:06 AM
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I like this list. Except #9. Definitely do not agree with #9. Using your sexuality to your advantage is only reinforcing what you're trying to fight against as a feminist anyway. Be as sexual as you want, but accomplish the things you want to accomplish because of who you are and your strengths. Your value lies in who you are and not your body, so present yourself accordingly.
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lawyrgrl
wrote on November 28, 2009 @ 3:51 PM
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@theattack I must politely disagree. As a feminist, I don't think that I am fighting against anything. I am simply living my life and I am thankful to the women who came before me that I have the right to do that. While I continue to push for expanded rights, in the reproductive/healthcare areas especially, I do not view my everyday activities as a daily fight.If someone is blessed with good looks, why should they not use them? No one would suggest that a person given musical ability, athletic prowess or any other inborn trait allow it to go unused. What makes physical attractiveness any different? Just because women were ONLY able to use that trait in the past should not mean that it is off limits now. A beautiful face and body IS a strength and part of who that person is. They have every right to use it to their advantage to accomplish what they want out of life.
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