Men’s Rights. I suppose if I think of someone who says that they believe in Men’s Rights, the first word that comes to mind is chauvinist, which really doesn’t have the best of connotations. As a self-proclaimed feminist, I am a staunch believer in women’s rights and equality, however, I think people lose sight of the fact that sometimes it’s not particularly easy for men either. I seem to be into making lists nowadays, so I’ll continue to use this MO.
Reasons why it sometimes sucks to be a man
- Affirmative action. Women are given preference
- You’re always shitted on for the glass ceiling and pay gap, although the majority of you have no part in it
- You’ll never get maternity leave
- Nobody really cares about you at your own wedding
- You have to pay to get into clubs
- You don’t get to wear makeup to make yourself look better – think dark circles and no concealer
- You have to shave
- Hairy chests
- Beer guts
- Pressure to have a six pack
- Hairy armpits
- The potential to develop moobs
- You can’t wear a bathing suit so you have to go topless (See points 8-12)
- Regular haircuts
- Business casual means shirts, regardless of the weather
- You can’t wear heels if you’re short
- It’s hard for you to get away with overtly checking women out
But on the plus side, at least you can pee while standing up.
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