“Empowering” much?

X-ray-OH · 2019-06-09T08:39:03+00:00

It's really sad how normal sexism and disrespect towards men has become

MuntedMunyak · 2019-06-09T10:28:05+00:00

Jesus when it's turned the other way it's so easy to see how sexist it is but i bet just about all the feminists who see this will say but the patriarchy so I need to be better then you to be equal because that's my science

empatheticapathetic · 2019-06-09T11:56:37+00:00

I think I’m going to read this every day in an unironic way to develop more self esteem.

problem_redditor · 2019-06-09T11:29:25+00:00

I love how the original non-reversed "empowerment" quotes still play right into the hands of traditional gender roles and act as if it's the man's job to shield the woman from any sort of injury.

christianbrowny · 2019-06-09T12:13:02+00:00

i think bottom center is pretty good either way

Mugin · 2019-06-09T13:18:26+00:00

Bottom left one >_<

I can picture the person saying such things in my head. Same kind that goes "If you can't handle me at my worst, you dont deserve me at my best". Mind you, their best is below mediocre and their worst is abusive and toxic as hell.

Not that the other ones are much better. They are clearly unacceptable with the genders reversed and should be called out as they were.

chambertlo · 2019-06-09T14:04:26+00:00

Strong men intimidate weak women

Now we know why feminists behave the way they do.

Yeetimus- · 2019-06-09T13:15:11+00:00

I already feel my balls dropping holy shit do I feel empowered rn

Criket · 2019-06-09T12:29:16+00:00

Pretty much accurate

AdmiralSP · 2019-06-09T14:56:55+00:00

I didn't see the 'grnder reversed' part, and I was like, who the fuck posted something so sexist here.

My god, it's so easy to see the sexism when it's put this way.

Ekor69 · 2019-06-09T15:53:50+00:00

I just don't understand why people write these with gender specific pronouns in the first place. If they're true than they're true for both sexes and I feel like they'd sound more profound that way anyway. "The real power of a person is the size of the smile of the person sitting next to them" doesn't that sound way more wholesome? Isn't the message "Just be awesome to each other" much more clear when written like this? It's like the people who wrote these don't see the opposite sex as people and that feelings are things only they have.

Lion_amongst_gods · 2019-06-09T09:59:22+00:00

Perfect! This should infuriate the feminists.

vicsj · 2019-06-09T13:30:36+00:00

I'm saving this for later

Prophet_of_Duality · 2019-06-09T17:14:21+00:00

I think the original and this one played too heavily into gender roles. Men don't need to be masculine in a relationship and women don't need to be feminine.

It's okay if you want one that is, but not everyone needs to be like that.

2019-06-09T13:41:58+00:00

The middle right though, wish that were true.

Bascome · 2019-06-09T12:40:29+00:00

I agree with several of these if it goes both ways.

Brusanan · 2019-06-09T17:44:07+00:00

I've noticed that it's only ever the perpetually single women in my Facebook feed who post shit like this.

nonnie69 · 2019-06-09T16:15:29+00:00

I'm a woman, and this is absolutely how I feel like anyone should feel about themselves and their significant other. We should see and mutually appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses, and know that you are both lucky to have each other. :) edit: horribly worded, Sorry.

RentsBoy · 2019-06-09T15:07:25+00:00

It's weird that these are more accurate this way

alclarkey · 2019-06-09T17:53:07+00:00

A real woman doesn't need you, she wants you. And if you start slacking she can be content without you.

So we can't relax a little bit, if we make any mistakes she's gone? Is it any wonder more and more men are walking away?

2019-06-09T12:59:21+00:00

Someone gold this guy

moonflowerdaze · 2019-06-09T12:19:59+00:00

I kina like them..

dissonative · 2019-06-09T15:30:12+00:00

You forgot the classic mantra: "A man needs a woman like a fish needs a bicycle"

patiofurnature · 2019-06-09T15:37:08+00:00

4 and 5 sound kinda bad, but the rest still seem empowering?

Theguygotgame777 · 2019-06-09T16:55:32+00:00

Honestly, I unironically agree with 7 of these.

LoriTheGreat1 · 2019-06-09T17:53:46+00:00

Wow, nicely done. I 100% advocate for men and this opened my eyes to how even I fell into the category of expecting more of them than of women

MrCleansDirtyGarden · 2019-06-09T19:09:27+00:00

I never knew how bullied I was until I read these. Ty. My brain couldn't even comprehend these the first time I read them. That brainwashed!

Drakenvan01 · 2019-06-09T23:15:32+00:00

Going to post this on fb. Wonder how much hate ill get for it... should be fun

courtnovo · 2019-06-09T16:29:44+00:00

I feel like this is just how people should be towards their partner, despite their gender. I'm a woman and seeing all these damn fb quotes makes me roll my eyes. No wonder they dont have a man if this is their thought process.

JPTrader604 · 2019-06-10T17:08:45+00:00

This is actually something that bugged me big time a few months ago. This whole idea that men in 2019 shouldn't "be strong" and they should "show their emotions" and "masculinity is toxic" but then you've got these types of quotes floating around for the girls. I love women, always have always will. I wish there were more restaurant servers making 200-400 a night who literally just refuse to post stuff like that, and just enjoy their life and enjoy the blessings that come with it. Literal 20-25 year olds making that much money, while in university pursuing their degrees. What systematic oppression?

FatBoy613 · 2019-06-09T15:45:40+00:00

Someone should cross post this to a feminist sub

lastofpriests · 2019-06-09T16:44:49+00:00

This is my new wallpaper. This is perfect.

Mongo1021 · 2019-06-09T16:47:23+00:00

This actually works very well. I have an 11-yo daughter, and I’m always trying to teach her these very lessons.

Shadezyy · 2019-06-09T17:05:43+00:00

Am I the only one who thinks that most of these don't sound bad?

2019-06-09T17:49:42+00:00

Bottom left corner is my favorite

Rockbottom503 · 2019-06-09T18:07:47+00:00

It's really quite powerful, just how completely fucked up each of the messages feminism hands out is when you switch the gender of the person you're trying to empower.

shaddoe_of_truth · 2019-06-09T19:06:57+00:00

This gender war nonsense needs to stop to be honest. The only way for it to stop is for people to come together... But then again thats about as likely to happen as trying to train an oyster to drive a car.

ForwardPersonality5 · 2019-06-09T19:49:28+00:00

The bottom middle one isn’t SO bad

2019-06-09T20:21:22+00:00

I read the goals before looking at the top part explaining how the roles had been reversed.

I immediately assumed these were some quotes that someone had been banned from Reddit or Facebook or Twitter for posting.

This is how bad things have become.

Nergaal · 2019-06-09T20:46:44+00:00

#8 is actually true. Only whiny manginas think otherwise.

erucae12 · 2019-06-09T21:08:41+00:00

Bro this may empower the feminists who say this to themselves because they’ll never have anyone love a beluga whale, but damn this is saddening with the actual messages

RampagingAardvark · 2019-06-09T21:28:22+00:00

I actually think the third and ninth ones impart a good-ish message. No one will love you unconditionally, and being in a relationship where one person doesn't respect the value of the relationship is unhealthy. A healthy man or woman doesn't need their partner, but does respect the value he/she adds to their life.

If you can't live without your spouse, you're heading into codependency territory. Even if your spouse is otherwise a good partner, that will end badly if you ever break up or if they die.

You should always be capable of standing on your own if you can help it. Then your relationship is balanced between two forces of equal strength, and more likely to remain stable.

TheToxicWyvern · 2019-06-09T21:34:28+00:00

The best part is that you didn't even need to use quotes from the famous rad fems like Dworkin or Steinem to prove your point.

Rachaford · 2019-06-09T22:21:10+00:00

I keep reading these as the originals and it’s honestly so fucked up. The originals would be “fine,” but these aren’t. Neither are fine. It’s so outrageous.

2019-06-09T23:10:39+00:00

“A real woman can’t stand seeing her man hurt”

That one actually seems like it’s not problematic though

Crazycatgirl16 · 2019-06-09T23:18:38+00:00

When I was younger and unaware of how sexist feminism was, i saw these kinds of 'empowering' quotes and while I didnt necessarily think of them as empowering it was more of a yeah go girl power thing. It's surprising to me how many girls fall for that sort of thing, thinking it's cool to think that way

PreInfinityTV · 2019-06-10T16:02:13+00:00

i want this on a shirt

bradyhero-cgpzero · 2019-06-23T11:27:36+00:00

I mean, I'd say the 'the real power of a woman is the size of the smile of the man sitting next to her' is actually a pretty good message.

RacelessSexlessName · 2019-06-09T16:04:25+00:00

Is this facebook feminism? Because it's rather sexist in both directions and I could totally see young girls on FB posting it but not much else... 😂😂

Title	“Empowering” much?
Author	school-yeeter
Upvotes	2856
Comments	108
Date	June 9, 2019 7:40 AM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/byhw9p/empowering_much/
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