Grass Roots to Counter Feminism

johnnyp writes "Until “regular” women start confronting feminists, politicians, and the media, no progress will be made. We can lobby, and complain all we want to the politicians and media elite too no effect because nothing can overcome a shrill feminist except a large number of women. Unless regular women see the costs of feminism, they will not act."

Click "Read more..." for the rest."This is what I do to bring the reality of modern feminism to the ordinary woman, so she can no longer isolate herself from the costs of the privileges that feminists have won (women will not respond until they share in the pain).

Whenever I encounter a woman that needs the “traditional” services of a man – changing a flat tire, carrying something heavy, or rescue from something, I ask her if she is a feminist. I usually get a curios look before she answers: yes, or no. If she answers no, I say “that is good and I will help you with this situation”. I then tell that “if she would have answered yes, then I could not help her because my help would be sexist and condescending”. By the way – I am more than willing to help a woman because I actually believe in chivalry and a man’s responsibility to protect women.

This simple question and explanation of why you asked the question brings home the cost of feminism to the ordinary woman. Ordinary women take for granted that they can have all of the benefits of feminism, while still enjoying the benefits of paternalism. You also might make an impact on the woman who is on the fence. No matter what you say, you will not make an impact on ideological feminist.

I did this exact thing two weeks ago. I saw a woman in a mini-van with children and a flat tire near my house the other day. I stopped to see if she needed help. She did not have her cell phone so she could not call a tow truck and charge her husbands credit card to rent a man to fix the situation. I asked her if she was a feminist, and she stammered, looked confused, and seemed to become uncomfortable. I could see the wheels turning in her head – she wanted to standup and have me “hear her roar”, but she also knew that she did not know how to change a tire, like any 15 year old boy could. So after a few moments she stuttered a “no”. I told her “that is good, and that I was happy to help – and if you would have said yes, I could not have helped her because I did not want to offend her feministness, after all changing her tire would have been a form of soft bigotry”. I then happily changed her tire and in a few minutes we exchanged pleasantries and were both on out merry way. This simple interaction may have planted seed – maybe she will think twice before assuming that she can have the benefits of feminism and the traditional services of men. Maybe she will speak up the next time a feminist is spouting crap, and point out that men are good and helpful and that she does not agree with this feminist rhetoric.

You might also spark a debate in which you can express your frustration with feminism and modern society. Remember, in this kind of situation you are on your home turf, and that gives you a lot of points on the field of debate.

What do y’all think?"

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