With gender equality movements, the acknowledgement of the wage gap, more women in positions of power and women being listened to for the first time in history, it could be said that their has never been an easier time to be a feminist.
That being said even after all the progress and advancements feminism has made, human beings are still incredibly fallible creatures and no amount of headstarts, allowances or straight up biases could change the fact that unfortunately, there are still a very small percentage of women who suck so hard you can see why it took so long for us to make any progress at all.
Here’s our guide on how to still be a good feminist even though you know some women who are just the worst!
- Cross your fingers when you say something you don’t believe
This one is an oldy but a goody – the original get out of jail free card for bullshit artists. We all learnt at a very young age that you could tell a lie as long as you crossed your fingers (and even your toes if it’s a biggie) you were automatically exonerated from any guilt, sin or general universal backlash.
For example, when trying to convince somebody “Women aren’t crazy!” smash those two index and middle fingers together like they’re two snakes in heat because let’s face it, although the general female populus is chill, you also know full well your cousin has been sending her ex fake positive pregnancy tests from Wish even though they haven’t seen each other in over a year, and live in different states.
- Ignorance is bliss!
Just like the fact you can’t filter what bad news you read or whose upsetting instagram story will show up next, you can’t ignore every single batshit claim from women riding on the coattails of generations of women’s real struggle.
The next time you hear about a woman’s parents paying for her therapy but find out she actually spent it buying a hairless cat that freaks her out, or that one woman who tries to Me Too any man that has the audacity to break up with her; we suggest the tried and true method of shoving your fingers as far as your ear canals will allow and “La la la la la”-ing away as humaly possible. See no evil, hear no evil etc. etc.
- Transition into Part-Time Feminism
Take a page out of the book of every self proclaimed white male feminist and just start treating feminism as a hobby. Live your life exactly the same, making sure you completely forget feminism exists, only to acknowledge it when an issue is deemed social media worthy or has the opportunity to make you look like a Good Guy™.