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RE: Men Being Helpful Is Not Sexist
With this post I agree but it goes to show that 'extreme' anything is always a negative thing.
We are all equal, but thousands of years of mainly religious oppression have forced women to revolt against their perceived status which is a great thing. The problem has now arisen where extreme feminism is actually doing much more harm than good and having a negative effect on what is a worthy fight for absolute equality.
Everyone on this planet bleeds red blood, we are all equally as important
I agree 100%. There has been oppression and people should fight against it. I also agree that one could push it too far. Both of those things can be true at the same time. They are not mutually exclusive.
When I have opened a door for a man, no man has ever told me they felt disrespected because I did so. Only some women feel that way. And no woman has ever told me they felt disrespected when I picked up the tab for a meal or a cocktail, in fact, most would feel quite the opposite. They do seem to cherry pick what offends them when it's convenient for them to do so.
Men do feel the responsibility to protect and provide for people, women included, and there's nothing wrong with that natural inclination either. It doesn't mean we don't respect women, actually, quite the opposite. It's all very confusing and destructive to being a decent human being.
As in most extreme views, when you're fighting monsters there is a high likelihood that you become the monster you're fighting against. We all need to take a chill pill and appreciate kindness where it is given regardless of who it comes from or who it is offered to. Opening a door for someone is not an act of oppression by any stretch of the imagination and to think otherwise says more about that person than the one making the gesture.