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Women make 77 cents to every dollar a man makes?! F U!
I’m an unabashed feminist. I will walk up to the most woman-hating, misogynist in the world and look in his eye and tell him to eff off because I’m a feminist. The only problem is um…maybe sometimes I’m way to excited to tell that guy to eff off. Most women, even among the most progressive, have stopped using the term “feminist” because it brings to mind, unfairly, someone unattractive who hates men. Using that term almost gives people a free pass to write you off. But I’m not scared to be that person. As I said before, I’m too eager to be that person. So, to make a stupid story short let’s get into it. I walk into my favorite smoothie shop.
This is what I look like on my way to get my smoothie. It's a pretty exciting part of my day.
When I get there, I get in line and notice that there are a few new additions to the menu. My eye stops on the new “MEGA MUSCLE XXL BULK-UP TIMES*” smoothie that screams “JUST FOR MEN!” in the description. All of a sudden, I’m so angry I’m blind. My internal monologue starts sputtering righteous indignation:
WHY DON’T THEY HAVE ONE FOR WOMEN?!
WOULD THEY EVEN LET ME ORDER A SMOOTHIE FOR A MAN?! I SHOULD JUST WALK UP AND DEMAND IT! I DON’T CARE IF THEY SAY I CAN’T DRINK IT BECAUSE I’M A WOMAN. WHAT IF I WAS TRANS IN ANY WAY?! FTM OR MTF, I DON’T CARE WOULD THEY LET ME ORDER IT THEN? THAT’S WHAT I’LL TELL THEM IF THEY DARE QUESTION ME!
With a plan in mind, I calm down enough to regain my sight. I glance back at the menu and see that they offer one smoothie just for men and two just for women.
Oops.
Sorry Everyone! No misogyny here! Keep movin!
*Names of smoothies have been changes to protect the innocent, non-discriminatory chain store.
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This is an awesome story, it made me laugh. 🙂
Haha! I’m glad my crazy is good for something 😉
I feel the same way every time I see a Dr. Pepper 10 commercial! Great post!
OMG! I hated those commercials! :p Thanks!
Hahahaha!! “Dr. Pepper 10″…. I’m glad I’m not the only girl who got rubbed the wrong way by those stupidly “macho” commercials…
I’m the sort of girl who actually likes those stupid trash “action-y” bad movies they lampoon in it and it was just sooooo much like being told it was an “all boys club… no girls allowed!!”…. so naturally I just had to drink one of those sodas just to get even. A shame it turned out tasting like utter shit…as far as I’m concerned, they’re all yours guys. 😉
Haha, yes! Men can drink them if they want. 😛 I think Dr. Pepper totally messed up with those ads. They are now totally under Mountain Dew in my book.
Ahahahahaha. Hilarious. I love that your thought process took you all the way there. To a plan, and plan for the reaction to the plan. Awesome. That’s exactly the way my brain does it. In 0.02 seconds. Lol.
Mine too! It runs through my brain as fast, like a superhero’s power.
I also do the, should I do the “smart-ass”-routine and respond with timing or should I choose to just go “Dynasty”-drama on their ass? All in 0.02 seconds.
As a female backend (what an awful phrase) webdeveloper, I find myself having lots and lots of moments where these thoughts popup.
Awesome post once again, natasia.
Thanks! Is it wrong that the phrase “female backend” totally turns me on?
Not if you are a living celebrating lesbian.
Well, to complete your experience there’s also such a function as “FrontEnd Webdeveloper”.
LOL I need to try to pick up techie girls by telling them I can be their FrontEnd Webdeveloper :p
LOL That took me more like 2 minutes :p
LOL, awesome post, as per usual (:
Thanks babe! Love it when you stop by 🙂
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