Recently, there have been marches making history for women's rights. This is a very good thing. I am not here to bash feminism or the walks. I think people standing up for their rights is great. I agree with equal pay and women being able to do what they want with their bodies. I do not think someone should be able tell a woman what to do with her body. For these topics, I commend the marchers for speaking up.

If I was asked why I would not march, I do not tell them it was because I voted for Donald Trump or because I do not think bad things happen to women, that is not my point at all. It is very horrible what happens to women these days. I think every single woman in the world has had a personal encounter, or at the very least, seen a man be rude to another woman.

However, I am a very independent person. I like to speak up for my rights alone. I do not need a movement or a group to tell me not to take crap from a man. I do not take antics from men or women, I am an assertive person. Being in a big crowd of people holding up signs for women's rights is not my thing. While the march closest to my house did not have violence from what I have heard, violence can break out very easily. I can stand up for myself without people. I also do not agree with the costumes and vulgar things that go around during any feminist type movement.

In my opinion, the way people are trying to get their message across, could be better. I honestly was appalled when I saw those costumes and signs. That is not a peaceful way to show respect for women. If you want respect from men, do not use vulgar ways to show it.

The biggest reason I did not march was because I do not need a movement to fix the way I am treated by others. I am tough, if somebody is treating me badly because of my gender, they will hear it from me directly. I would rather do things independently instead of being part of a movement that sometimes has the vulgar messages. Again, I am not here to ridicule feminism, the marches, or the people that participate in these events. I do agree with certain things they protest for. I just believe the way that they are going about this is chaotic. If we want respect, we have to earn it and the way certain individuals are going about it, is not right.

I am a very peaceful person, any person that comes my way, I welcome with open arms. I do not stop talking or block people on social media because of different opinions. Fighting is the last thing I would ever do. Hopefully one day, we can all get along, without protests or violence.

I am independent and will never take any stupidity from a man, I know my rights and what is best for me, without a movement telling me so.