Women only want equality when it benefits them?

Question

What do you think about this statement? I have heard a lot of men say this statement. Do you agree or disagree with it?

Freetobe007 · Accepted Answer

In a way, I do kind of agree that most women think like that.

Someone here made a brilliant example about pregnancy. Men are expected to 'man up' , be responsible, and take care of their actions. Whereas if a woman decides to get an abortion mainly based on the fact that she doesn't feel ready for parenthood, society is so accepting of that.

A guy isn't ready for parenthood financially or mentally so he backs out. He's wrong.

A woman isn't ready for parenthood finically or mentally so she backs out and gets an abortion. It's commonly accepted.

Yeah, there are your people like me who are completely against abortion and speak out against it, but for the most part if there was a girl you were cool with and found out she had an abortion, a lot of people would be like "awww, poor you. It's okay, you were young and foolish" but if there was a guy you were cool with and found out he had a child that he just left behind, a lot of people, including myself, would view him differently in a negative way.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Some women, sure. But MOST women want men and women to be equal. They want to break the stupid double standards that society has built (men are commended for sleeping with a lot of girls, women are condemned for sleeping with many men, that kind of thing). Women just want to break free of that, have the same respect as a man does, be able to work the same jobs at the same rate as a man does. Women want to be able to make it to a manager or CEO of a company and not hear whispers of who she f***ed to get there, or how much of a hard ass she is and what a bitch.

Most women also want men to have a fair shot in custody courts. They want men and women to be treated equally when it comes to taking maternity/paternity leave. They want men and women to have the same sentencing process for equal crimes. That's what a feminist is.

So no, it's not true, not by a long shot. It's just something jaded guys say 'cause some girl did something that pissed them off and they're too much of a baby to handle it.

Croutons · Accepted Answer

Some women don't really care about things such as equality, they don't care about much outside of their personal lives. However, there is an overwhelming number, including myself, who wants equality. Like they said, when would equality NOT benefit?.. Anyways, I've always thought that people should be not be judged or penalized or put on a pedestal for factors they cannot control: Age, gender, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation. Rather their capacity to reason, work, or contribute to society should be looked at. If one person does the job better, chromosomes shouldn't matter. If the husband makes a better parent/provider, he should have child custody. A woman should not hit a man, and he should not hit her, because it's CHILDISH. Men should be able to wear skirts if they choose without stigma. We wear pants, why can't they wear skirts.. enjoy the breeze? But that's just my opinion.

daytrader · Accepted Answer

IMO it's pointless to even talk about equality in terms of gender or race... This is just something politicians like to do to try to gain political power for themselves... buying votes from certain demographics. Men and women are already equal under the law, except in special circumstances, mostly dealing with reproductive differences.

As far as women earning equal pay for equal work... I never understood what statistics these are based on. Private employers have the right to pay workers whatever they want and for whatever reason they have. If an employer thinks a woman should be paid less based on the chance that she may get pregnant at some point, it is their right to do so. The employee also has the choice to seek work elsewhere where they may get higher pay.

cmknoll3 · Accepted Answer

First of all, generalities about women are just as bad as generalities about a race, religion or orientation. Don't insult an entire gender in one sweeping sentence.

Second, there are many women who fit this statement. Like women will say they want to be treated as equals to men, but expect their man to pay for every meal, movie ticket, taxi, ect. BUT --and this is an important "but"-- MOST women who fight for equality want exactly that. Equality. There will be disagreements between the sexes from time to time on what exactly constitutes equality because not all things are cut down the middle like that (the choice for or against abortion being a huge one), but the ultimate goal for most women fighting for equality is absolute equality.

AndyWes · Answer

The problem is that equality is enemies with freedom, as nature does not make all equal. If people have freedom, they will not be equal, because people will always have talents for certain things which end up making them unequal.

Also, women are unable to be men, period. They just can't. So to be equal, men must then become women.

That's why "equality" is something we should avoid.

aMuse · Answer

It depends on the woman. There are plenty of selfish women out their that want to take advantage of what ever angle they can play. Then their are ones that seem to have a balanced perception of things and understand they need to give back as well. I've known some good women, and a whole lot more bad women. It doesn't look good if I were to give an honest assessment, but the good news is I only need to find one good one and leave all the rest of the mess behind.

bittersweet17 · Answer

I duno, I don't think so, it really just sounds like women who want equality want to be treated like a man lol -- in everything, which doesn't really make sense to me. < This is just the jist I get from what I've heard from the girls who go on about equality.

arashmenalagha · Answer

the more equal to the man they become, the more they become like a man. My girlfriend says that. girls should be girls and man should be a man. I also agree.

Anonymous · Answer

I agree with it.

Everytime a woman harps on about equality, I ask them a simple question - If you hit a man, can he hit you back?

Usual answer - A man should *never* hit a woman.

So yeah. F***that equality.

Dominique_7 · Answer

Equality always benefits women, just as it benefits people of different races and religions. Not being discriminated against should be a birth right.

lilmsmuffet · Answer

Exactly when would equality not benefit us?

asianfreak · Answer

I'm in the middle on this, but obviously, some women think like that.

slipslender · Answer

no. that just sounds like bs from an angry dude.

moviedude714 · Answer

yeah that sounds pretty accurate to me

ihatetakingcharge · Answer

they sure do

Anonymous · Answer

i totally agree

Women only want equality when it benefits them?

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