The whole, "Women can't get along." Is a stereotype, and I have no doubt that there are people that try to separate women with ageism on purpose to prove that it's true.

Because of the little rights we've gained over the years, feminism is kind of tossed over on the side. "Oh, but we've already fixed that, we don't need it anymore." I looked at a magazine shelf yesterday. Every woman on the cover was posted as models (I'm not sure I count Oprah,) and obviously they target women to buy them. "Learn how to lose weight!" "Is she pregnant?" "Top Ten Sex Tips." Not only do they constantly point out your flaws and how you're fat, but they almost state in it's own little way that all women should get pregnant in sometime of their lives. No magazines for women about politics? Art? Reading? Philosophy? You'll be hard pressed to find them.

I'll also state, that men are huge victims of this as well. Some expect impossible standards of women, and they're somehow supposed to be pure muscles with a hairless chest. Steroid abuse galore. Also, most all men are in some way, on magazine covers they're shown to be in positions of power. Even if they're not really attractive. While at the same time, generally on TV, women with power are always shown to be beauty queen beautiful. Just give a beautiful chick a sword, and you have a powerful woman! Hey, look over there! Powerful beauty, with arrows! Look over here! Powerful beauty with a vampire stake. On magazines though, there's usually just blondes with boobs staring at you. Here's an example of that.

Don't get me wrong. I'm okay with sex, I think it's natural. But there's a pattern of behavior against women within the media and they're using sex appeal as a type of weapon.

Whew! Didn't mean to go on like that.

I always respond by smiling brightly and saying, "I'm a feminist!"

Men are human beings, too. I am a humanist. I don't look at genitalia to figure out how to treat someone.

sorry for the pizza.

Just thought I'd stop in and say hello. I've never been an activist in feminism, except for always working in men's jobs and doing it successfully. Surprised the hell out of myself and my family too. So, in that way I was active.

I only wish it had made things easier for the women who came after me. It didn't. They still face the same adversity I did. Perhaps less shock that a woman can more than hold her own, but that's about it.

So hello everyone and thanks yardie for the invitation!