Why is it that most feminists aren't very feminine at all ?

Question

Captian bear's got the right idea.

Answer 1

LOL!! I love this question.

I think feminine is something for MEN to decide- no?
The first response about being overbearing, manipulative is right on. The wimpy men of today need a strong bossy woman to tell them what to do. UG!! I love being a woman. And YES, I am tradtional. I love the fact that my husband is stonger than I am, more emotionally stable and able to bear up under a load when I can't. It doesn't mean I am a completely helpless submissive, but I just like my place.

Answer 2

You made a very good point. I think that the purpose of feminism is to not be feminine. Actually, before the feminism movement, sex was taboo, so the feminist movement seems to encourage judging women by their private parts by endorsing fornication, prostitute-like clothes (ex. mini-skirts, extremely short shorts). Before the Feminist movement, women were more modest. Feminists going against Muslim head veils is an example of how they are against feminine modesty. What is wrong with being anal retentive? The anus is a dirty, relatively gross area.

Answer 3

I love when people like "the guru" go bashing people who make general stereotypes. The truth is a lot of stereotypes have facts to back them up. For example a few are: Jewish people are rich or black people are dumb. Obviously not ALL are but MANY are. It's proven that several jews do own large businesses and several blacks do poorly in school and on tests.

So to say most feminists aren't feminine at all is pretty much true. Of course those who are offended by this statement will point to the minority and claim the opposite. But overall they are wrong just like they would be in the other cases.

Answer 4

heehee. An absolute generalization.

We must understand feminists.
We must understand feminine.

Feminist does not equal feminine. Feminists can be identified as being "androgynistic" only because those characteristics are what are valued by feminists. Classical femininity, for example cooking, cleaning, being "pretty", submissive attitude, etc. is the focus for change.
The catalyst for femmes is to elevate women to equality & stability, not to promote self-less "girliness".

Answer 5

Some attractive women make themselves look less than attractive because they don't want to feel that people only care about their ideas because they are attractive.

I have a sister like this, I always felt in my heart she was embarrassed by her looks and didn't want others to only notice her based on her looks, and not on her high intelligence and talents and giftedness. She went through phases where she didn't shave her legs, wore thrift store clothes, etc.
but she thrives on the unconventional and is an artist. She is really pretty but doesn't want people to think that's "all" she is.

Answer 6

I consider myself a feminist.....As far as women who are feminists not being feminine,I don't think that's the case, they might not adhere to traditional Ideals of femininity because they're independent thinkers and are females who don't let society dictate their Ideas of what is and is not feminine.

Answer 7

That's a sterotype. And I would suspect that since you are the type to stereotype feminists, you don't even know what a feminist is. You might be surprised to find that you share a lot of the same opinions that feminists do if you weren't too afraid of people thinking the same thing about you that you think feminists are about.

Educate yourself. Your ignorance is shining through!

Answer 8

Probably because that had no lady to teach them in the feminine arts.

Either that or it is the itching hair under their arms they don't shave trying to be like men and the rash thereof that develops that keeps them angry all the time.

Ever wonder though? Why is it they want equal rights as long as you agree with them. They also like to shout a lot about what no one has ever once figured out. Why - they want equal rights, but they sure don't want to spend any quality time on the front lines in far away and nasty places fighting for those rights and the rights of others. They do want to share in all the progress and moderization provided them but they usually have no clue in the development and operations thereof (things that just sort of comes natural to a man).

Of course, I wonder, how many are real (2-3%) and how many are wanntabees (97-98%), that is, wanntabees until the next moddish or politically correct fad comes along?

Of course my favorite, all the issues they proclaim, but come to the aid of some truly oppressed - they don't want to hear about it, or don't have the time.

But, then there was the time - I knew a male who was trapped in a feminists body who pretended to be a male who like to run around in women's clothing. He/she used to go along all the time explaining how it was nature's way of eliminating the deviant from the reproduction pool.

Answer 9

What do you define as "Feminine?"

Some things associated with 'feminine' like feigned weakness and delicacy, are nothing but a front to attract mates or that you're brought up with.
We are not the 'weaker sex', by most definitions, and women who act delicate, sacrifice smarts for 'cute', don't take responsibility for their actions or act incapable of certain tasks are the reason that women have to deal with predjudice in the first place.
Most of the things I associate with the word 'feminine' are not representivie of strong people who can count themselves as equal with everyone else.

Answer 10

Could you quote a survey, poll, or other data which shows convincingly that this is the case? Otherwise, have you taken your own survey?

If not, how could you possibly know that most feminists aren't "feminine" at all? And while you're at it, could you define "feminine"?