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mcity ([personal profile] mcity) wrote2012-03-24 02:04 pm

On double standards regarding unwanted pregnancies and birth control

http://zenyattagal.tumblr.com/post/19588364518/feminists-hate-when-women-who-want-an-abortion-are
Feminists hate when women who want an abortion are told, “You should have thought of that when you had unprotected sex”, or “You should have just kept your legs closed!” They think it’s sexist and incredibly unfair. And you know what? I agree. Everyone makes mistakes and though I think everyone needs to be using birth control unless they want a child, they deserve a fallback option.
But then men come into the picture.
A man gets his girlfriend pregnant. He doesn’t want the baby; she does. He has no recourse and is hit up for a hefty child support payment.
What do feminists say when men complain?
“You should have thought of that before you had unprotected sex! You should have kept it in your pants!”
What?!
How is that even remotely fair? You can despise an argument when used against women, but you’ll turn around and use it for men? [read more]
I am seriously worried that I'm becoming That Guy Who Complains About Social Justice Stuff All The Time.

[identity profile] simplypeachy.livejournal.com 2012-03-24 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
You have nothing to worry about because you are That Guy Who Complains About Social Justice Stuff All The Time.

It may help to know that you're right as often as you complain about social justice stuff.