Feminism kicked into high gear in the late 70s as I was finishing high school. This means that I have had a front row seat to all the insanity for four decades now. Here's how I explain my thoughts on feminism when asked by women.

Imagine two guys. One is named Bob and appears for the most part to have his shit together although he's far from perfect. The other guy is Julian who suffers from a huge inferiority complex which he wants to get over. One day he announces to Bob that the two of them are equals. However, Julian adds, he will need a bit of help from Bob in making it happen.

So he begins by asking Bob for special treatment like a quota that ensures he wins at least half the time whenever they play any sport. When this is not enough to overcome his inferiority complex, Julian starts making more demands of Bob. Since Bob has a better paying job Julian insists that he subsidize his income so that both make the same. When that is not enough Julian starts adding more and more demands in a shriller voice. The subsidies and quotas are not enough. There have to be more concessions on Bob's part because even though he doesn't admit it, Bob is keeping him and his self-esteem down. Bob must atone for his sins against Julian!

Forty years later Julian is still convinced that Bob owes him because he's keeping him down.

The funny thing is that Bob never viewed Julian as anything but his equal. However at this point he's starting to get tired of the constant bitching and whining by Bob. It's driving a wedge between them.

My point, to make a long story short, is that it's all in your head. Feminists at rock bottom really believe that all women are inferior to men hence the never ending demands for more and more special treatment and protections. Ignore the surface talk about being equals. Deep down inside their hearts they see themselves as inferiors. The funny thing is that most men don't think of women as anything but equals. (Feminists are another matter.)