Most men think that women are put in the world for pleasure, their own entertainment. They only think about what they want and think of ways of getting it (from girls). In traditional gender roles, women are taught to act like a lady, be proper, stay quiet, be submissive. When a man talks and asserts authority, women are supposed to listen and take them seriously and do as they say. Women are not supposed to question men. Women are supposed to nod and smile at everything. Act like robots. I don’t even know why. I’m sorry, but if you are talking about things that are completely against my values, you can bet I will speak up. I will not sit and take it. Some women think that staying quiet is a sure way to keep a man or they fear that the guy will be angry with them. I’m sorry, but women are humans as well. We have emotions. We have our own thoughts. We have a voice. We are not just toys you can play with and toy around with. Women have different roles in life than being a mother and wife. Sorry, not sorry. Men tend to forget this fact. If women stand up for themselves, they are called “too sensitive” or that we are “over-reacting” and we need to “calm down”. That is the worst thing that you can tell a girl. If a woman is telling you she’s hurt or offended, it means you need to apologize, not brush it off. It does not mean call us crazy. These type of remarks are men’s way of manipulating , minimizing her worth. It’s a way to silence women. I am not one to sit by the sidelines while letting a man tell me what I’m feeling is all in my head. I am not scared to stand up for myself and demand respect. If that makes me crazy, so be it. At least I’m not crazy enough to let a man tell me how I should feel. I have a stronger persepective of myself. I know what I deserve and I don’t deserve to be treated like a child. Do not shame women or invalidate their feelings. Do not intimidate women when they voice their opinions and reasons. It is not about having thick skin or taking criticism well. I will not apologize for who I am and saying what I feel and how I feel. I will not apologize for being true to myself and being honest with you. One big clue why men say this is because they know they’re wrong but are too coward to say “I’m Sorry”. They are trying to keep their power and trying to make women inferior. when a woman speaks up, men feel threatened and thus turn the ables around. I also heard that some guys also use this tactic because they think that if they sweet talk you, women will forgive them and they will get some later. See manipulation again: It’s all about sex. Real women deserve a guy who will lift them up, not put them down. I am happy being “too emotional” a “bitch” and for “over-reacting”. I know my self-worth.
Nov 062016