10 Faces Every Feminist Will Recognize

The amount of people who don't know what 'feminism' means is too damn high.

1. "I'm not a feminist, I believe in equality."

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Taken from the dictionary itself, feminism is "the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men." *mic drop*

2. "Do you hate men? Is that what it is?"

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You're probably thinking of misandry, which is something feminists have been trying to differentiate themselves from for a while now.

3. "So are you a lesbian then?"

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Sexual orientation has nothing to do with feminism. It's for everyone.

4. "So that means I can hit you in a fight, right?"

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Usually the first thing guys ask when a woman brings up feminism. How about we just not hit each other, hmm?

5. "Have you ever burned bras?"

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Do you know how expensive bras are?

6. "How can you be a feminist and dress like that?"

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You can wear heels or sneakers, short or long dresses. It literally does not matter. You're still a feminist.

7. "Do you think you're being sexist against men?"

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"Men are undoubtedly affected by sexism, but because of their privilege they don’t experience it the same way that women do."

8. "So does that mean you don't shave...anything?"

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Unless someone actually tells you about their personal body hair preferences, don't assume anything and don't ask. You can be a feminist and still shave your armpits.

9. "Is Lena Dunham your role model?"

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Lena Dunham is okay and all, but her white (one-size-fits-all) feminism isn't what feminism is all about, nor should she be the poster child for it.

10. "Does feminism even matter?"

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Yes. Yes, it really does.