From one account to another, I constantly see tweets of women slamming down hard on men who think women are entitled to nothing. Recently, some men are speaking up and saying that men do need to be responsible for their actions.
Twitter user @CivilJustUs had the most incredible comeback to a tweet from a man wondering where females begin to hate women. He said, “Probably the fact that we call women hoes 24/7 for everything from Snapchat filters to breathing.” He then posted a string of tweets stating what men are doing wrong to women. Which is, well, everything.
There are accounts out there celebrating women, feminism and the fact that all bodies are beautiful. There are makeup accounts where girls post pictures of their inspiring looks that probably took hours to do (I’m a little jealous; I can’t even put mascara on properly). Yet there always seems to be something wrong with these pictures. There always has to be that one guy who ruins it all and says, “OK, now jump into a pool.” Which is funny, since all girls know that Urban Decay’s setting spray is holy water and will keep your makeup on even in a flood.
Why do we think that men hate women? Um, what about telling me I’m a slut for wearing a skirt and crop top? What about calling someone “fake” after girls post a before and after selfie when doing makeup? How is that fair? If men think they’re being real by stating their (unnecessary) opinions, they aren’t. You’re hurting each and every girl who loves these things.
Then you think about all the unfair harassment and abuse girls have to face walking down the street. The amount of times I’ve had unwanted leers from men is astounding. For someone who goes to a nice university, you would think this wouldn’t happen. But then there’s the counterargument: “Oh well, if you don’t wear short skirts and crop tops, maybe you won’t get those looks!”
Why can’t I wear whatever the hell I want to wear?
Men need to be more responsible for their actions. Women aren’t to blame. I shouldn’t feel uncomfortable or have to zip up my jacket to my chin for wearing a t-shirt and jeans. I shouldn’t have to sacrifice yoga pants when I want to feel comfortable.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but why do men have to dominate what women do in every aspect of their lives? We should be empowering women, not tearing them down constantly. This isn't the Middle Ages.
