Monday, April 4, 2016

Today from my bank of misandry:

Traits that make kings legendary are traits that are common among women (and taken for granted) to the point of eyeroll. The only reason kings get praised for generosity, alliance-building, feasts, caring for people, becoming a patron of the arts etc is because it's rare - among men. These traits are only recognized for their benefit when someone with a penis displays them. Women's contributions, of course, are owed to everyone by virtue of her vagina. Not traits recognized and cultivated, to which credit of character must be given.

And yes, I know, not all men. Spare me the defensiveness and self congratulations for being an exception. Do the damn work of recognizing a system of double standards and the women in your life who go uncredited for things they do that benefit you. Don't think they don't talk amongst themselves and don't know what's what. Which brings me to patience and forgiveness, other traits women cultivate that benefit wannabe-kings without recognition, boosting others at the expense of their own success.


And points for anyone reading this who know I don't actually hate men, just systems of inequality and injustice. I'm not here to write a thesis for you to get the simple idea that people should be treated fairly.

Yes, most men are short-sighted, profit-driven, immediate gratification oriented plebeians.  


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