15 Reasons I'm Tired of being a Woman during "Women's Month" in 2015

And no, I'm not asking you to call me Travis. I often have my outbursts of pseudo-feminism, but during this month I felt particularly incensed when I was told to  "think like a man" by the company that assumes all I do with their product is write shopping lists!

What irritates me the most about "women's month" is the condescending tone in which women are addressed, it's the same as Aunt Jane pinching my cheeks and saying "aww, you're so cute,". Don't touch me weird lady I've never met! Not to mention the irony of the possible release of Oscar Pistorius this month, after ruthlessly killing his girlfriend without asking any questions. Besides that, the true meaning of celebrating women in South Africa this month is lost on the majority of the population. Those who have no idea what women like Cissie Gool, Nadine Gordimer, Emily Hobhouse and Miriam Makeba and all the others, did for the Women's Movement in the 1960's.

And that's all besides the issues and stereotypes women STILL have to deal with in 2015.

1) Having to pay for feminine hygiene products or contraceptives. (Or even make-up or perfume, cos obviously I need to look like this to win at life, or not let my husband sue me for how I look without make-up :/)

 

2) Besides having man shoulders, weird hairlines and sucky nail beds, I also have to contend with being too skinny on Mondays, too curvy on Tuesdays and too awesome on Wednesdays...
Can we please stop the body shamming? Cos we all wish we could eat like Chrissy Teigen and look like Khloe... but we're built differently and need to start working with what our momma gave us...

  

 

3) Being expected to make sandwiches while the game is on. Stop asking me for stats from 1809 to prove that I know what I'm talking about or that I actually enjoy sports. (For those females that would like to learn how to  watch with their sexist boyfriend and his friends - watch this space)

4) Feeling like a patriarchal douche when I have to deal with a woman who has no idea what to do after 3rd gear. See Previous Rant

5) Dealing with man-flu

 

6) Having to help with the dishes, cos "your brother is a man, he can't do it"   what the %@$#! is that?

7) I shouldn't swear cos it's not "ladylike"? Would you rather I punch you in the face?

 

8) Being called stuck-up when I don't smile or decline your food, and then all of a sudden "pms / must be on a diet"

9) BRA STRAPS

10) Men getting paid more for the same job

11) Men being idolised for being an asshole and we're classified as "mean girls" when we defend ourselves.

12) Being told what to wear.

13) Slut shaming women, but applauding men for following Hugh Hefner or Jacob Zuma.

14) Being judged depending on the level of make-up I decide to put on my face, today I was actually told I should wear it everyday to look more beautiful. Ouch. Just let me be five and plaster my whole face with red lipstick. Either way, I put on make-up for ME, not your narrow mind that can't tell the difference between nude, copper, bronze or cocoa.

15) Plain, old DOUBLE - Standards!