[jariel]

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For the first time in my life, I'm dating a feminist man. This isn't to say that the men of my past were all Neanderthal types who believed I was somehow lesser than them because of my gender. But there is a distinct difference: my fiancé Olivier is the first man in my life to proudly call himself a feminist.

Olivier isn't just feminist in his thinking; he is a feminist in the way he lives his life, raises his daughter and approaches all things. I mean, the man actually texted to wish me a happy International Women's Day saying, "In 2014, the world shouldn't need a day like this to bring attention to women's rights, but let's keep fighting, and hope one day..." Who is this person? Where did he come from? Should I be thanking his mother and four older sisters for the man he is today? Probably.

The first time I heard Olivier call himself a feminist, we were having a discussion about the extreme differences between Hillary Clinton and Michelle Bachmann. He not only used the word feminist to describe himself, but also pointed out that with so many women in his life, how could he NOT be a feminist? How could he not want equality for each and every one of them?

And I'd ask you: How could a woman not want to be with a feminist man?

Here are some of the reasons why once you go feminist man, you never go back.

1. He knows that my body belongs to me alone

Although we're partners, he understands that my body, and all decisions regarding it, are mine. While I'll always respect his input, he realizes that I'm capable enough to make my own decisions. You know, unlike all those politicians who think they should have a say when it comes to my uterus.



2. He doesn't subscribe to gender stereotypes in our relationship.

I look around at a lot of my friend's relationships, especially those who are married with kids, and it's like 1957 all over again. While I'm happy that works for them, I appreciate that our relationship will never fall into those roles and patterns. Besides, I really shouldn't be left alone in the kitchen unless someone wants me to burn down the house.




3. He doesn't make sexist jokes.

I'm not exactly the most PC person, but I also know that there's a time and place for everything. Olivier wouldn't dare to make some sort of archaic sexist joke -- and not because he's trying to be PC, but because he knows they're degrading, hurtful and just inappropriate as hell. Honestly, there's probably a far better chance of me offending someone with some off-color comment than Olivier.



4. He's raising his daughter to be a feminist.

I love that he's teaching his daughter, who's 16, that men and women are equal and that there's no debate about it. He's instilled in her the knowledge that she is capable of anything, and that her gender is not something that should ever be considered a roadblock to her success. Because of that, she's wise beyond her years, and her independence and self-esteem is something I've rarely witnessed in a teenager.



5. He's Passionate about women's rights.

For the first time in my life, I can have serious discussions with my partner about women's rights. He feels my pain when we see a giant step backward (I'm looking at you Massachusetts), and shares in my happiness when we get a win.




6. He's feminist in the sack, but now how you think.

After the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey, a light was shown on the world of kink. As S&M was further explored by bloggers the world over, what followed, of course, was the question, "Could a woman loved to be tied up, degraded and tossed around in the bedroom, but still be a feminist?" Yes.

So, if Olivier is the one taking that upper hand in bedroom, doing and saying things that would kill my mother if she knew the details, can he still be a feminist, too? Absolutely. We're both smart enough to know that the roles we play in the bedroom are just that: roles. Mutual respect is always a part of the fun.


7. We're both on board with our feminist wedding.

When it comes to planning our wedding in May, we're just not adhering to certain traditions. We've totally changed the ceremony so that it excludes certain wording like "obey," and "husband" and "wife." This isn't because we're not proud to be each other's husband and wife, but because, for us, those words don't sit equally. Instead, we'll be pronounced as "partners in love, life..." and a few other things that we're keeping hush-hush until the wedding day.

Financially, we're also going even-Stevens on this one. Because that's what partners do.




8. He gets that -- breaking news -- my physical appearance isn't perfect.

I've gained a bit of weight since Olivier and I first met, and he's not only fine with it -- he accepts and loves it. He accepts that women's bodies change, and that pregnancy, should we go that route, will do one hell of a number on my physique. He knows that wrinkles and the aging process are part of the deal, and that I'll never be a Photoshopped photo of perfection. After a lifetime of feeling self conscious about my so-called flaws, I now realize they're lovable and, to him, "perfect."

[StrikeBack]

Are you sure this is not something from The Onion?

[Roosh]

A better title for her article is: "When The Only Man Left To Date You Is A Feminist"

Here she is on the right:





http://www.bustle.com/authors/125-amanda-chatel

Her weight gain, by the way, is the result of love. It's a good thing!

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So how exactly did I collect all this love weight? Well, it didn’t help that I fell in love in Paris and spent the beginning of my relationship in bed eating croissants and baguettes and drinking wine in between romps with my now fiancé, Olivier, a French man who eats as I do, but still remains rail-thin. I had gone to Paris with a broken heart and an empty stomach, and within in a couple of months not only was my appetite back, but with a fury. I had come out of a relationship in which my body was consistently criticized, and found myself in a new relationship where my body was not only praised for its curves, but constantly fed.

http://www.bustle.com/articles/9774-i-ha...ng-to-deal

[Sonsowey]

Shes gained "a bit of weight" since they met...

Of course shes happy to have someone who doesnt bother her about her appearance and accepts that itll get even worse.

[DetlefMourning]

Here's the author:







http://www.thegloss.com/2012/03/09/sex-a...thing-624/

She also terminated a 3-month pregnancy because she would "rather have a dog than a baby."

WYB?

[DetlefMourning]

Oops, look like Roosh beat me to the pics.

[samsamsam]

I'd bang her friend.

[DetlefMourning]

(03-23-2014 08:53 PM)samsamsam Wrote:  

I'd bang her friend.

Her friend is a complete 180 degree turn from everything this chick represents.

[Slim Shady]

Anyone get a picture of the fiance?

[HeyPete]

I think I found this idiot Oliver fuck. (The fiancee)

[Parlay44]

[JJ Roberts]

I am shocked *SHOCKED* that its not the girl on the left of the pic

[Bacchus]

I didn't see a statement along the lines of "He makes my pussy wet." And really, that's the only requirement for today's American woman. The rest of the checklist exists for ego purposes.

[AntiTrace]

one of you bloggers should make a "Equality for women" series on ROK where you highlight all the free passes women get when it comes to domestic abuse, child support, reduced prison sentences, etc.

troll the shit out of them. a few well written articles would have the power to go viral.

Tuth?

[Parlay44]

[rottenapple]

I like that chick dancing in the first pic, would bang for sure. Didnt read after that.

[CRR]

(03-23-2014 08:56 PM)DetlefMourning Wrote:  

(03-23-2014 08:53 PM)samsamsam Wrote:  

I'd bang her friend.

Her friend is a complete 180 degree turn from everything this chick represents.

Spot on.

Why is it these fat feminists act as if the world would collapse if they don't give their opinion on everything? And on that note, her entire premise is "the best man to date is one who agrees with me on everything". It just further shows how egotistical and self centered their entire movement is.

[Captain Gh]

This one is a tale on how to become a punk 101!!

[Elixir]

I've always been irked when people refer to their S.O.'s as their "partners," it sounds so sterile and unloving to me...

[azulsombra]

(03-23-2014 11:10 PM)Elixir Wrote:  

I've always been irked when people refer to their S.O.'s as their "partners," it sounds so sterile and unloving to me...

I"ve noticed this new asexual term "partners" more among brits than Americans. Is it being used by heteros to support gays who dont fit neatly in the traditional husband wife or boyfriend/ girlfriend dynamic? So the ambiguous term partners is used?

[Suits]

Clearly, her fiancé is gay.

There really is no other reasonable explanation.

[Glock]

Did you notice that she chopped off her hair as well?

[soup]

Here's the real problem:

Men don't want sassy Women.

"feminism" is just sassyism.

girls trying to make power/meaning out horseshit.

[big poppa]

The thing that makes me laugh the most is the fact that this 'woman' feels the need to write an article about her great and attractive her boyfriend is.. Like she feels the need to convince other people. You don't see the chicks dating Ryan Gosling/Leo Dicaprio writing articles "why I swear my boyfriend is actually really fun and attractive"

[Days of Broken Arrows]

(03-23-2014 08:48 PM)DetlefMourning Wrote:  

http://www.thegloss.com/2012/03/09/sex-a...thing-624/

She also terminated a 3-month pregnancy because she would "rather have a dog than a baby."

WYB?

We can't let that one slip by without reporting the headline of her article:
"My Abortion Was The Best Decision Of My Life."

It's one thing to do this, but to brag about it, I think, takes it into the realm of pathology, which is where feminists go wrong. We all have freedom to do a lot of things. But what does it mean if we brag about things that we normally would be shamed for?

Below is the photo that went with that article. The caption read: "Some of us are baby people, some are dog people." Before you think about it, I already beat you to it: I left a comment under the article asking "Which one's the dog?"