The Tragedy of Feminism and Masculinity

What on earth do I mean by that, your asking?
I've been thinking alot lately about male roles, female roles, how we interact, etc. What did it mean to be a male 50 years ago? What does it mean now? How has this changed?
What about feminism? Have we sought the right things? Or are we only reinforcing that males are superior?

I'll start with what Feminism was,back in the day. Feminism used to be about being treated like human beings of equal rank. We didn't want to be men. We just wanted to not be told we were less because we weren't men.
If I do the same job, give me the same pay.
Don't tell me I'm not supposed to enjoy sex. I am.
I'm not a slut because I enjoy sex, while a man is a stud. Cut the double standard crap.
That is how I see Feminism in what it was.

Now, Feminism is no longer about equality, but about dethroning men. We don't want equal treatment, we want to take their place. We have glorified masculinity more than men ever could, by trying to imitate it.

It is heartbreaking.
Men and Women aren't the same. We have the same worth, but it doesn't mean we are carbon copies. How bout equal pay for Equitable work? Why, rather than force ourselves into an exhausting and unhealthy male lifestyle, don't we work to help men break out of that?

And men. It used to be they were taught to respect women, at least in a way. Things needed change, but we have gone to that overprotective respect of sorts, to seeking only their own pleasure.

If a man opens a door for a women, he is chauvinist. A husband who claims to be the head of the household is seen to be horribly domineering. Don't protect a woman, that's insulting. Don't try to lead, you'll be cast as a jerk.

What are men supposed to do? What role is their for them left in this world?
There are two main consequences to this.
1)Men have no incentive to grow up.
Why should they, they will just get in trouble anyway. Stay acting like a teenage boy, that way you won't be threatening. Don't you dare challenge a woman, she knows better than you.
If you think this isn't true, watch TV. How many shows and commercials show mom in the adult role, counsleing the kids and the husband alike (Everybody loves Raymond, Tool Time, King of Queens). Watch the commercials. The woman is checking up on the man just the same as she would her kids. He responds as a child. No wonder women are so dissatisfied with marriages. They don't have a partner, they have a subordinate.
2)Men are taught to seek their own pleasure, to fullfill their needs. This creates an environment of rape
Men are taught not to grow up. They are taught not to take in others feelings, especially a womans, because it might be an insult. They are told to get as much sex as they can, that being a man is defined by the amount of ass you get.
Are we surprised that America has one of the highest rates of rape?

The blame does not rest on the shoulders of one gender. Both have contributed to and allowed this shift to happen. Both are responsible for fixing it.

Woman, our worth is not determined by comparing our actions to males. We can be different, and still be of equal value. Let men be nice. Let them be helpful. Let them be protectors. Sure, we can do it. But we are partners here.

Men, grow up. I know it's dangerous in this PC climate, but the rewards are worth it. You and your wife are partners. She isn't your mom. It may not seem as worthwhile to give up the video games and to take more responsiblity, but the rewards are worth it. Self Respect for one.

Imagine the freedom, when we can accept who we are, and quit trying to be someone else.