Feminism is a movement based on good intentions, but, all in all, needs a real awakening. In fact, I used to consider myself somewhat of a feminist until I actually put in deep thought about the concepts and essence of the movement.

First off, men are socially imprisoned by society just as much as women are. Men are taught from day one to be emotionless, sexual, muscle-bulging fighting machines. Practically the Terminator. They aren't free to express vulnerability or emotion without harassment, even from women. Can you argue with me? Of course not. You're into bad boys with bad attitudes instead of sweet, quiet boys that don't act like you're invisible. If a guy wants to watch "The Notebook," he feels obligated to keep that a secret as long as he lives. If not, his dad might verbally abuse him, or his friends might call him gay. This is as much of a problem as any issues concerned with feminism. Both genders are savagely critiqued by society, not just women.

Truthfully, I love when my boyfriend insists on carrying my luggage, so sue me. Chivalry is not an act of men belittling women; frankly, it's a privilege. Men don't go home to their evil lairs at night and twist the ends of their curled mustaches and laugh wickedly about how they enforced their masculine power over women by opening the door for them at the local Ruby Tuesday's. And I certainly do not believe that men are to blame for any of these things. Real victims are the homeless veterans, the rape victims or the starving children. I don't feel that my emotional security is threatened by men.

Don't be confused; there are bad men out there. Frank might be a sexist pig that slaps you on the behind at work, or Joe might be a stalker that has raped drunk women on their way home. Frank and Joe are the problem, not the whole male population. Not all men are out to rape, sexually assault or tear women down by the C-word. But let's take a long hard look in the mirror for a second. Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George?

I seriously doubt that any female reading this can deny that she's ever been emotionally harmed by another girl before. We all know it: girls are mean. Starting vicious rumors to burn your social life to the ground is MEAN. This is the ultimate truth of feminism. How are women expecting men to jump on the feminism train when women can't even get along? We bring each other down, we compete for attention (whether we admit it or not) and we tear each other apart piece by piece. Whether it's morally right or not, men throw a few punches, and then they forgive each other. Whereas women sit in their rooms at night, stewing and plotting their revenge. It's not okay. Personally, I've been hurt by far more girls than I ever have men. I've had my heart crushed by girls that claimed to be my friends.

So before we grab our feminist pitchforks and burning torches, we need to work out our own issues with each other. Instead of complaining about the guy that happened to look at your curves for a second too long, go pull the knife out of your friend's back, or compliment the pretty blonde that lives next to your dorm, or SMILE when you pass Becky from your astronomy class. Pay it forward with each other, embrace kindness, make a new friend or heal an old wound. It's time to put on our big girl undies and work together.