'I heard you crying loud, all the way across town."

I have been thinking a lot about certain types of things. Mostly, girls. Girls and the way they operate.  In relationships, I mean. I remember a couple weeks back, I was at the store going grocery shopping with my sister. While I was going through the chip aisle, I couldn't help but overhear a conversation next to me. 

"So I went out on a date with my baaaaaabe the other day," (Yes that's how she said it.) 

"How'd that go?" Her friend asked. 

"It was good, but he was being soooo gay." (I hate Rocky River) "We went to Applebee's for dinner and he told me he's not getting paid until next week so he asked if I could spot the bill. I mean, he's paid for every single meal since we started dating. I'm a girl. I don't have to pay for anything." 

"That's so retarded. And sexist." 

"I know right?" 

And then they flounced off, leaving me totally and completely speechless. It led me to two several conclusions: 

1) SHE'S the one being sexist, thinking that guys HAVE to pay for everything and 

2) Women in this day and age are crying feminism/sexism/misogyny too much. 

Seriously. If I had a TARDIS or any sort of time machine for that matter, I would take today's generation of women through time. WAAAAY back when, where it was LAUGHABLE for women to vote, to have jobs, to do anything other than cook meals, clean, and make babies. 

Are things perfect with women? Definitely not. Just like how racism won't completely go away, women will be struggling as well. 

It honestly disgusts me when women cry out sexism or feminism over trivial issues like paying on a date. Sure, I believe that men should pay on the first date. It's cordial. And I'm a biiiit of a traditionalist but only for the simple things. Maybe even again on the second. MAYBE. But after a while when a certain relationship is established, it's okay for women to pay too. We're working now.  We have jobs and are able to support ourselves. 

I see so many posts on the Internet about things involving women and I see SO many cries of feminism, sexism, misogyny. Even if it's as so far off as "I stepped on a leaf." There will be a bunch of people analyzing it and trying to think of ways to make it seem like women are victims. It's disgusting. A lot of these people on the Internet are like, 14 years old. Nowadays having an Internet friendship with someone twice your age isn't that farfetched. Risky, yet. But becoming more and more common. So when you become friends with these older women, you adopt some of their beliefs. BUT YOU ARE FOURTEEN YEARS OLD. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT FEMINISM IS. 

Actually, writing this entry has already set me up for tomorrow's topic, double standards with women. 

I'm no woman hater. I have female friends. I admire women and how far we have all come in this world. But honestly? Try going back in time and explaining to a woman in the 1920s why you believe something is "feminist". Cut it out. 

With love,

Liv

Song in title: "When I Come Around" - Green Day