As a woman, I know what weaponized misogyny means.
It means every time there is a shred of happiness for someone of the female persuasion, such as a movie, or a kitten (although kittens spread joy regardless), some asshole who thinks they are macho and butch and here to show the little lady who’s boss pops up in the comments
Oh, I know what misogyny is.
It is fear.
Fear that a woman might outgrow you. Fear that a woman might be better than you.
Fear that a woman might realize she doesn’t need you.
For example, the TARDIS (Doctor Who’s time travel box) is traditionally blue. Panetone 2955C, to be precise. Someone made it pink in a field somewhere in Scotland.
For one day.
The comments on the picture ran the gamut of disgusting, from looks like Pepto Bismol (I know this is an American), to ugh, to NOO!!!
From the men.
Some of them hide behind fake accounts. Probably so the women in their lives don’t find out. Or they are just three kids dressed up as an adult to get into an R-rated movie. (Yes, this is a Loony Toon’s reference)
The Secret London post “Walking through central London with a bunch of gals (and one Ken) all dressed head to toe in pink, with women constantly yelling “Hi, Barbie!” at us was a joyful experience.” First comment?
Surprised no one called the cops.
Yup, a man.
Women who like things outside of our “traditional” roles of maiden, mother, crone are shat upon verbally every time we open our mouths. Or by words by typing on the keyboard. Or dare to like something they don’t
The well-actuallys.
The man-splaining The a woman can’t understand this (whatever this is that the man is gatekeeping).
If we take offense at something a man said, they were just joking!
It’s not funny.
It is not funny to laugh at what we find enjoyable good. Sorry that you don’t, but that is what makes everyone different. The ability to like or not like based on personal preference.
America Ferrara said it best in character as Gloria, the woman whose Barbie it was. It is exhausting being a woman
Find the speech, read the speech, find a video of the speech.
I know there are some out there.
This is why.
It is okay that I like different things.
It is also okay that I like the same things.
As long as it is legal, I don’t care what other people like and enjoy.
Why can’t everyone do the same?
Dispatches from the Evening Shift 