Marxist feminism has a point, even if it's rather extreme.
Sexuality is so heavily socially regulated and mandated, that to even be feminine is to be less as a man- and therefor less as a person. Unless you're a woman, because GOD FORBID women should be anything but stepping stones and objects to be used. A masculine woman is a bitch and a butch and needs a good deep dicking, CLEARLY.
Grumbly feminism rant ended.
Wait, no not quite.
One time, at one of my old (male dominated) jobs in which I was a tech support agent, I decided to put some care into my appearance for a day, just because I wanted to. I put on makeup so thick that it was noticeable; I felt like I was wearing a mask, and when I looked in the mirror, a stranger peered back at me.
It was strange and uncomfortable, but my female coworker, who was incredibly appearance oriented, assured me I looked like a million dollars.
And then, as I went through my day... I began to notice the appraising looks. The small nods of approval, the friendlier demeanors.
So wait... I have to be fake to be liked? Hygiene, I understand. Dressing flatteringly, fine- that makes sense. But piling on makeup so far as to be unrecognizeable except as something once seen in a photoshopped image in a magazine-? Spending half an hour just to garner a friendly face?
Welcome to being a straight woman in today's society.
There are many who won't look at you like a package of meat with a pretty ribbon; but there are more who will, in my experience.
Most of the time, it's easier to be alone... IE antisocial, weird, a prude, add your own negative label here just for fun.
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