Some feminists are very misogynistic themselves.
Most so called, “feminist” do not even look into the history of all the accomplishment that women made to better the lives of others. The surging debate about whether women who wear makeup are conditioned into wearing makeup or do it only because the patriarchy made them is genuinely hypocritical and shows you the overall mindset of feminists now.
The meaning of feminism has been translated many times
• For more equality, vengeance and for men to repay.
• For just equal standing and rights
• Watered-downed by feminist themselves because of men who’re threatened.
Talking about this in reddit isn’t a good idea! Especially since I’ve noticed that a lot of people here enjoy to pretend they’re wise and morally superior but they’re just copycats who’re a brick at listening so I expect a lot of topic drifting but my reasoning for this post is that—
A woman saying she wears makeup for herself is genuinely for herself. It does not mean she is ‘conditioned’ by the patriarchy.. Makeup is a form of art an expression and outlook to the soul. Makeup is a hobby and something that brings joy.
A woman who says she does do it for other people isn’t a bird or the only one telling the truth. Her acknowledgement of it shows that she’s confident rather than “less” because she does in - fact dress-up for others. The reason why I explain this so vaguely is because quite frankly there’s many reasons for why a woman would do it for others and shouldn’t be limited to just one POV
A woman who does do it because she recognizes the difference of privilege and attention she receives isn’t someone you should shame and tell her to deconstruct the idea of especially if that’s their safety. This shouldn’t be an invitation to tell them that they should stop using it as a safety and embrace harm because I believe that’s just putting little effort into actually trying to deconstruct the idea that a man should treat a woman less because she’s not painted.
The feminist that I noticed are misogynistic themselves will now be referred as terfs (Ik what a terf is) but I believe that being a feminist is already viewed as very threatening then it already is so I’ll use terf because it’s a group I do not agree with.
Clearly, terfs do not understand the history of women but rather are blinded by wrath and rage which I find it reasonable but the outcome and actions that stems from it is not and just completely disregard the r-pe movement that feminists made.
“What were you wearing?” is the equivalent as asking, “Why are you wearing make-up?”
Because the over all point here is that to enjoy yourself in a aesthetic in which you’ve found your identity is — is supposedly not for you… yet rather because the patriarchy conditioned you…? Wait let’s go back because as far as I know
Make-up is rebellious: Gyaru a form of make-up that rebels against the rigid beauty standards of japan
Make- up is political: Goths that fight against a corrupted government system & what not
Make- up scandalous: In ancient egypt, Make up was used a symbol of status between both men and woman and has always existed dated in the bible even. However, to wear make-up was for s$x workers and therefore shamed upon.
Make- up is self identity and it does not affect you, a ‘feminist’ or the overall movement of feminism. In-fact wearing make-up is the most rebellious and feminist form of action you could take. Because to wear make up meant you’re weak, a pig underneath, a clown, that you only care for your ‘appearance’ and that it’s the most girly thing you could ever possibly do.
Growing up, I was oppressed without ever knowing and I wasn’t alone when I said, “Unlike other girls! I don’t wear make up🙄” I wanted to be taken seriously. To be a tomboy was to be cool and therefore the best way to get attention appropriately even at the cost of rejecting myself … even when it came to me rejecting the femininity of other young girls like me. Wearing make-up was for bimbo girls and to be bare face was to be taken seriously but wait…? Haven’t we heard of this before ladies??
MEN who bash on women who wear makeup. Men who de-values a woman who wears makeup, men who prefers a woman without makeup because she isn’t “lying”.
Yes! This surge of terfs saying that makeup is something that a woman is doing for the male validation is red pilled in itself as it’s amplifying the idea that we want it and that we’re lying when we say it’s for ourselves and for our enjoyment.