Ok so I've been tagged for a meme. What the? Uh, I don't even know what that means!!! All Rosie said is that she tagged me and so I HAVE TO do a list... Bugger! Feminism is kind of a heavy topic too, but I'll attempt to have my way with it!!! Here goes!
Prelist disclaimer: By no means is this a complete list, I just picked out some of the more obvious ones that might or might not have me stoned in other countries.
Five things feminism has done for me:
1) Taught me that it’s ok (and only fair) for a lady to give AND receive... if you catch my meaning girls!
2) It’s allowed me to have a Blog where I can rant freely about traditionally “unladylike” or “taboo” topics such as: camel toes, gastrointestinal issues (farting, gas, sharts and poo), lack of gratuitous male nudity, female ‘issues’ and even men, virgins, penises, and other sex - related topics! People might think I’m a bit nutty and may label me as a potty-mouthed ho, but a lot less than would have done so 20 years ago (if the internet had existed, that is). To me, 35% of my blog readers thinking I'm a stinky tramp is better than the sure-to-be 85% of the days of yore.
3) Awesome television shows like Six Feet Under and Sex and the City where women’s lives aren’t featured simply as “the love interest” of the hero of the story. It's ok for women to be a bit messed up and struggle with their lives too! And it's even entertaining! (Hence my blog, ahem, did I say 'entertaining'? Maybe that's not the word for it...)
4) It allowed me to venture into higher education and only battle the limitations I put on myself, rather than the limitations of society. I have enough of my own ‘imposter syndrome’ and other issues to deal with inside my own crazy head. I’ve needed others to say, “You can dooo eeeetttt!” (Saturday Night Live-style… sorry, I find that line funny every time I hear it), rather than everyone saying, “You CAN’T do it” at every turn.
5) And finally, feminism has given me the freedom to be an old maid, cougar or spinster without choking down too much flack for it. Sorry Mom and Dad... Well at least you don't have to pay the guy's family a dowry to take me off your hands! Although I’m hoping the day comes when it’s as cool as being an ‘eligible bachelor.’ However, it IS pretty neat that I can date a younger man without it being so poo-pooed. Hmmm, yeah, I like that option… I like it a LOT (oops, I really do apologize for the cheesy movie one-liners, this is getting out of hand. Luckily, the list is OVER)...
4 comments:
you crack me up ho.
Hey, I had a girl friend forty five years ago that talked and acted and did all the things that you say femininism has done for you in the past twenty years. And don't call your mother names!!!!
I don't recall Mom talking or acting that way when I was a kid, YOU on the other hand... Ahem. Those jokes from the operating room were BRUTAL. I still tell some of them. My friends really REALLY appreciate that. Riiiight.
It's only been lately that Mom has loosened up, in my opinion. I used to ask her if she was a virgin when she got married and she'd always snap back, "That's NONE of your business!!!" Nope, I don't think I've heard her talk about anything too gross or risque. Although, if I try, I can still make her say "You're sick!" (Mom, you have to take some of the responsibility for how I've turned out, whether it's nature or nurture, you had a large role in both!!!)
Come to think of it, I HAVE heard her say the F word a time or two, or TEN... Oh, and I've seen her laugh extremely hard over a fart (or what I will term "a fart chain reaction"... hehehe).
Thanks for your list. I'll add it to the big post on the frontpage at the Prog Blog site.
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