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RomanceRe: Simple Tricks We Ladies Use To Attract Men by cancaworm: 12:25pm On Jul 02, 2016
Ferdyboss:
Weirdly, a handful of guys out there like me find non of these attractive.
Something is wrong with you. Check very well you are gay.
RomanceRe: On Nigerian Women And (lack Of) Future Ambition by cancaworm: 12:22pm On Jul 02, 2016
Hmmmm. I won-t be surprised that all these ladies are married now and washing clothes at their backyard.
CultureRe: Women Want To Be Men, We Can’t Be Equal – Ooni Of Ife’s Wife by cancaworm: 3:37pm On Jun 18, 2016
amtaken:
Why should I be claiming to be equal to my husband when God uses him to provide all my family needs and he has never ever bothered about my salaries.

He gives me expensive gifts while I give him boxers. #Winkm


He pays for our trips while I only provide advice and moral support.


Women let's not be selfish! These men are trying! Except of course you have a bad man, then you can be a cheer leader to other frustrated feminists!


I love being a woman!


Don't quote me!!!


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Just because of free ticket he buys for you.So you cannot pay for your ticket?you should keep quiet and lock yourself to telemondo let the enlightened folks do the talking. Open bombom and produce baby. Work you dont have. Money you cant make.What do you want to support again.You might be thrown out of that house soon. Enjoy the free food for now. Girl bye.
CultureRe: Women Want To Be Men, We Can’t Be Equal – Ooni Of Ife’s Wife by cancaworm: 3:33pm On Jun 18, 2016
banmee:
You've never lived in Africa/Nigeria. I can tell. Women in Nigeria are often treated as slaves. A man could beat the living shiit outta a woman and nothing would happen. A man can decide tomorrow to tell his wife to leave his house for any reason imaginable and nothing would happen. Abi i lie?
Treated like pigs. Look at this olori that should talk and help the less privileged. No way. She should have kept quiet and focus on her african magic movie if she doesn't know what gender equality means.
CultureRe: Women Want To Be Men, We Can’t Be Equal – Ooni Of Ife’s Wife by cancaworm: 3:11pm On Jun 18, 2016
I don't blame her. Ashawo recharge card. She her bleached face of a cow. Second hand material talking nuts. Fish brain. What does she know.who even gave her the microphone. Face of a hyna
CultureRe: Women Want To Be Men, We Can’t Be Equal – Ooni Of Ife’s Wife by cancaworm: 3:05pm On Jun 18, 2016
Joavid:
so this Olosho turned queen now feel she has an opinion....

smh.
Don't mind the thing that open pussy for a living. What does she know as gender equality when all she has to do is open yansh and eat from where she didn't sow. Second hand bush frog
CultureRe: Women Want To Be Men, We Can’t Be Equal – Ooni Of Ife’s Wife by cancaworm: 3:01pm On Jun 18, 2016
...coming from a second hand . What does she have to offer if not her Vigina .
What equality is she looking for.
She should better respect herself and do what she knows better. Being a second hand to her master.
Following him everywhere . Some one who doesn't have a mind of her own and got married for being olorI. Why would she believe in one.I hope all your children are girls. I pray for all of them be girls. Let's see maybe you will have a rethink. Bush frog .
FamilyRe: What Type Of Ex Are You? by cancaworm: 11:51pm On Jun 17, 2016
PASSED THRU ALL PHASES.

STARTED FROM GUILTY
JEALOUS
ETC

FINISHED INVISIBLE.
LIFE IS A PHASE.
DON'T BE SHY TO EMBRACE YOUR PAST
FamilyRe: 30 Manners Every One Should Know. by cancaworm(op): 11:12pm On Nov 16, 2015
Ezibless:
Well,i know i've done it severally.

If the programme is just dull and nothing good is coming out of it, I'd just begin to imagine other IMPORTANT things i woulda done with that time.

And before you say jack,i done grab my purse o
lolz grin tongue
smiley
CelebritiesRe: Timaya Meets Rihanna In Barbados (Photo) by cancaworm: 12:43pm On Aug 03, 2015
Raæpist angry

Ræpist angry angry
FamilyRe: Our Maid Is Pregnant For Our Neighbour And It's Becoming A Nuisance. by cancaworm: 8:07am On Feb 09, 2015
Funny stories
FamilyRe: There's a reason why God created synthetic fiber, lets remember the purpose! by cancaworm: 3:30pm On Nov 24, 2014
[quote author=KanwuliaJara post=28308085]
Indeed!

With your 'ISHU-MKPI' plus dati ya poverty-stricken Mr. Nairaland Waist!
Hmmmmm! All I want is your NL 'waist'! Ewu!
You dey take "anorexia nervosa" take do fashion abi?
shocked shocked
FamilyRe: Family Please Help Me by cancaworm: 9:03pm On Nov 10, 2014
I'm with your husband in this decision. Don't let go until you find something else.

Try and see ways to cope with the stress.
For instance, take your time and do the work. Do not let anyone rush you. Once it's time for your lunch, go out for lunch, eat good food and drink. Time to close, pack up and go home. Nothing is going to happen.

Getting new job is easier if you are still in employment than resigning and job hunting.

One day at a time , there is always work to be done
FamilyRe: Tips To Keeping A Good African Man by cancaworm: 5:02pm On Nov 08, 2014
cococandy:
Well their weed loves them.when reality becomes too harsh,drinks and cigarettes and two-pence whoress take the edge off. But basically it is all about existing in stale smelling dinghy apartments. Dreaming of Beyoncé-like beauties with Martha Stewart abilities and hearts of mother Theresa.

Dreaming is allowed anyway.
cheesy
FoodRe: Recipe For Losing Weight..... Lose 12kg In Two Weeks by cancaworm: 4:14pm On Oct 29, 2014
bellong:
How far lady? Did you complete it?
I tried this diet as i wanted to lose 3kg. I stopped at day 5. Lost about 3.5kg.
The first and second day was the hardest. But as time goes on, your body starts adjusting. Got a feeling that you are sick.*
Bitter taste, lack of appetite, weekness, dizziness. If you are not careful you will gradually fall sick as your body need balanced diet to function.
However, as i got to day 5 i gradually start taking breakfast of One egg and one bacon.
Started eating more vegetable, less carb. more pure orange juice for strength, gradually reducing weight but wasnt as much as when you do this diet.

I wont advice full 14days. More like 7days, after 7days;;;;watch your carb intake then gradually lose it.
CareerRe: How Employees Obtain Power. by cancaworm(op): 2:49pm On Oct 29, 2014
6.
Identify with powerful people in the firm:
find a mentor. Find a boss in a powerful position, work for him and give your career a positive boost. This may advance your career because you benefit from your boss’s greater experience and insights about the firm and its practices. Along the way you avoid a few mistakes and your career progress accelerates. Most mentor–protégé relationships slowly deteriorate over time as the protégé gains experience and knowledge: rising self-sufficiency slowly erodes the value of the relationship (as it should).

In today’s highly competitive world it may be sensible to 7. move into a position that gives you control over supplies and budgets. [/b]Jobs in accounting and distribution management have the potential to save firms money because they rein in costs and reduce cycle time (just-in-time inventory management systems).

8.[b]If your firm values risk taking, tackle problems in your department by becoming an ‘intrapreneur’.
Bring your ideas for process improvements forward in team meetings. Stay current in the technical literatures that apply to your job or profession, and apply what you are learning to nagging problems in your work unit.

Managing upward is our final strategy for acquiring power. One of the greatest determinants of career success is convincing your boss to invest in the ideas you advance. It is a ‘soft’ skill that is complimented by gratitude and graciousness. Because upward management is a soft skill, it can easily be mistaken for something else: self-promotion, glossing over errors and ingratiation. So tread carefully, but remember: the people above you are the only ones who can help you. Be willing to tell your boss about your accomplishments and, if necessary, give him ownership for them. Show your boss how your suggestions align with his. He will go along with this approach because he probably thinks his ideas are better than yours anyway. Finally, maintain your relationship with your boss: ask for advice and carefully demand the right amount of ‘face time’.

9. By manipulating rules or sticking close to company policies, you can gain an advantage that may boost your personal power in the firm. Some jobs offer ample opportunities to gain power through rule manipulation. For instance, staff lawyers and internal auditors become powerful because they have the job of writing, revising and controlling procedures, policies and standards.
10.
Be a job reorganiser!
See if you can identify some unmet objectives or create some new, value-adding tasks and complete them. Be a self-starter. If this is an aspect of your nature, then practise job enlargement by adding complementary tasks that expand your skill set.

Controlling personnel decisions does not simply mean hiring and firing. Your power grows if you are in a position to recommend who needs further training, who should be transferred, who should be promoted and who handles the firm’s recruiting. Knowledge obsolescence is a threat to most employees, and this raises the power of experts in training, recruiting and employee development (those who can rebuild employees’ confidence in line of sight).

11. Gaining power to manoeuvre financial resources raises your clout throughout the firm. Control over financial resources is not always concentrated just at the top of the firm. For example, project, product or brand managers often obtain authority for the control of financial resources relative to their projects or products. The same logic would apply to important cross-functional teams and SDTs that create product innovations through customer research and focus groups. Pushing your career towards these jobs will increase your access to controlling financial resources.
Culled: Managersjoint..com
CareerHow Employees Obtain Power. by cancaworm(op): 2:47pm On Oct 29, 2014
Let’s turn our attention to how employees obtain more legitimate power, demonstrate their expertise and get their peers, subordinates and superiors to like them
Employees build an image of success by projecting their competence and organisational commitment. They polish their images by drawing attention to their successes, being enthusiastic about the firm, valuing the firm’s status symbols and volunteering for important assignments despite their short-term personal costs. These are all good organisational citizenship behaviours.

1. Make it your long-term goal to become a recognised knowledge worker. Become a ‘boundary spanner’ between departments, and learn to ‘speak the language’ used in interrelated units of the firm.You see, the most significant problems faced by your department usually involve other departments. By being ‘multilingual’, you become a more versatile problem solver. If you have the interest and you find it challenging, you can acquire specialised expertise in marketing, strategic alliances, virtual organisations, crisis management (terrorism threats, spectacular product failures, for instance) and international operations.

2. Create obligation in others by doing them favours. [/b]Such individuals may be in a position to help the employee later. Use this approach carefully and sparingly! This approach is no substitute for effective performance on the job, because without high performance such behaviour appears to be nothing more than currying favour with the boss.

You can further your career progress in the firm by 3. [b]nurturing and maintaining a network of respected colleagues.
Sustaining reliable work relationships and friendships and not forgetting those who have helped you over the years is a sign of loyalty and respect. There is always more room in firms for the civilising benefits of expressions of gratitude and generosity. These characteristics are valued by your co-workers, and they appreciate being remembered.

4. By giving excellent performance you meet or exceed the firm’s performance expectations. If you look outside the formal appraisal system, you can easily identify areas where you can stand out by working hard. This may include volunteering for difficult organisational assignments and defending the firm’s reputation (both reflect organisational citizenship). If you become known as an employee who tackles difficult problems, your expertise power can only grow inside the firm.

5. Moving into a position that controls access to information can greatly increase your indispensability: you become impossible to replace! This kind of ‘job security’ often flows to the individual who sees an opportunity to carve out or create his own job. You control information that is crucial to others’ job success, and so they turn to you for timely information or advice. If you are offered an interesting project, it might be wise to take it on.
FamilyRe: 30 Manners Every One Should Know. by cancaworm(op): 6:14am On Oct 27, 2014
Ezibless:
Good manners i must say.

But i think i need MORE grace for #16.
You can't expect me to sit through a boring and un-intresting program.

Mehn! That's pure torture!!!



#TeamLastToComeAndFirstToGo
You should try, there must be something you might get out of it. Except you are really really pressed (hunger, tired, restroom etc) then take an excuse and leave . Don't just get up and leave . Depending on the organization though
FamilyRe: Wife Makes Hurtful Comments (curses?) To Me. What To Do? by cancaworm: 6:07am On Oct 27, 2014
exebi:
Thanks kandiikane.

Did you miss the part where I said;

(i) I apologized repeatedly
(ii) I asked her to tell me what I should do next time since raising my hand offended her.

You are convinced that I am doing some wrong things and refuse to change. I have spoken to her multiple times. I have listened. If I was not interested in listening or peace making why would I after her behavior approach and ask her what the issue is and apologize and ask her to tell me what to do differently next time.

It is very easy to assume men are mad and crazy and sometimes we are (just like other humans)...but not all the time.

The main issue for me as I hinted at in my initial post - even if I am this horrible man that does nothing but willingly inflict pain on my wife is that why she would tell me the following:


"God will not answer your prayers"
Please try to stop interrupting people . NO one loves to be interrupted. Not even in private . Let them finish ,then talk it through with your concerns.
Pray , if you depend on prayers . Her curses cannot get to you except you allow it. She is disrespectful and we should learn to be respectful not putting up someone financial status first. Sadly most of us fall in this regards .

Call her, sit through and let her know she is causing you pain. You are in your early marriage and you don't want this lingering on.
Start getting yourself organized .
FamilyRe: 30 Manners Every One Should Know. by cancaworm(op): 8:47am On Oct 08, 2014
ayobase:
basic etiquette simplified. .




I so much love "I am sorry" and "thank you".....you can do wonders with those.
Three basic ones for the toddlers.now these ones for grown up kids and adults
Family30 Manners Every One Should Know. by cancaworm(op): 8:25pm On Oct 06, 2014
30 Manners Everyone Should Know. It's said charity begins at home, start using these ,in the presence of your children and watch them grow into a respectable citizen.

#1: When asking for something, say "Please."

#2: When receiving something, say "Thank you." Be especially appreciative and say "thank you" for any gift you receive. If any services is offered to you too. That waitress in the restaurant, learn to say thank you after serving you the meal. The fuel attendant too. It doesn't matter of you are paying. It's simply courtesy.

#3: Do not interrupt people who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking.

#4: If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation.

#5: When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later.

#6: Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of others.

#7: Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome.

#8: When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are.

#9: When you have spent time at a friend's house, remember to thank your hosts for having you over and for the good time you had.

#10: Knock on closed doors -- and wait to see if there's a response -- before entering.

#11: When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling.

#12: Use a quiet voice inside, especially in places like restaurants.

#13: Never use foul language in front of people if you don't know if it will bother them.

#14: Don't call people mean names.

#15: Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel.

#16: Even if an event is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best.

#17: If you bump into somebody, immediately say "Excuse me."

#18: Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pick your nose in public.

#19: As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else.

#20: Help others out when you can.

#21: When someone helps you, say "thank you."

#22: When someone asks you to do something, try to do it without grumbling and with a smile. You have a right to say no, you should be polite and offer a good reason if you do. If someone asks you to do something that feels dangerous or wrong, it's okay to say no and not be polite to keep yourself safe.

#23: Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask someone to teach you or watch what people you respect do.

#24: Keep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth when necessary.

#25: Don't reach for things at the table; ask to have them passed.

#26: Chew with your mouth closed.

#27: If you hurt someone, say "I'm sorry" and try to find a way to make it better.

#28: Don't hurt people on purpose.

#29: Don't use people's things without permission.

#30: Treat others the way you'd like to be treated.

* Remember: Children count as people.

CC. Examiner.com
FamilyRe: What Does Feminism Mean To You ? Join The Debate. by cancaworm(op): 9:43am On Oct 03, 2014
In Zimbabwe, feminism still has negative connotations. The mainstream women’s movement largely prefer to be referred to as gender activists. The movement is heavily influenced by NGOs and conforms to a standard where terms like "girl child" and "gender mainstreaming" gain purchase and attract funding. Feminism is still seen as elitist in a country where the majority of the population is rural and has "grassroots" issues to deal with.

To articulate a feminist identity connotes rebellion and radicalism, feminism is still largely something that other people do. I studied it as part of my first degree (in Zimbabwe) and it was presented as theory, something to be learned, not lived. Something to be expressed and articulated by white western women. Zimbabwean or African feminism never crossed my mind.

With growing access as a result of social media and other such tools, younger Zimbabwean women are more confident to claim feminist ideology. But the derision – as either sexless or over-sexed, unmarriageable, westernised or confrontational women – remains hard terrain to navigate, especially since their value is still determined by marriage and motherhood.

In effect, feminism – to me, in Zimbabwe – means finding the right language. You have to do more listening before you start talking, to get your message and purpose across.
Rose Odengo: 'education is the cornerstone of feminism'

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March 8th, in honour of International Women’s Day, I looked at my own family and realised that I am who I am because of my great grandmother; Rosebella. This matriarch is the reason I come from a long line of educated women, women who value and are living proof of education and the benefits of investing in women.

I look at my great grandmother, missionary educated, who raised my grandfather to appreciate an educated woman. My grandfather educated all his children regardless of their sex and married an equally educated teacher, unusual for an African parent in the 1940s and 1950s. Education is the cornerstone of feminism. If women cannot get an education that exposes them to opportunities and an informed understanding of their worth then equality is lost.

The challenge of the African feminist is to teach men how to accept and live with educated and so called liberated African women. I think the question of "what is wrong with our men?" is, to an extent, the fact that our men don’t know how to appreciate the new face of African womanhood.
Brenda Wambui Njoroge: 'to be feminist in Africa is to be at a crossroads"'

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Feminism is advocacy for equal rights and equal opportunity for women. To be feminist in Africa is to be at a crossroads. It is to stand for women and their humanity in a deeply patriarchal society, where empowerment of women is thought of as un-African or unchristian. It is to fight injustices towards women, like early marriage and FGM, while still fighting modern forms of misogyny like online harassment and rape culture.

There are many misconceptions about feminism, for example, that feminists hate men, that they are ugly, unattractive, that men can’t be feminists. There is also a wilful ignorance; often when I debate I have to start with feminism 101 so we are on the same page – yet people have access to information.

However, there is a lot to be hopeful for. Discussions are being had by women, and men, online and offline about equality. I am encouraged because things can only get better from here.
FamilyRe: What Does Feminism Mean To You ? Join The Debate. by cancaworm(op): 9:43am On Oct 03, 2014
The short definition of it would be a woman’s right and freedom of choice to access all opportunities available to men. Africa is largely a patriarchal society, and this has had a negative impact.

Simple things such as being able to aspire to any career of her choice, the right to own land and access to finance are all areas which require breaking down barriers. In my case, I chose to pursue a career which is traditionally male dominated anywhere you go in the world; electrical engineering.

I remember when I was training as an engineering student, I was in the midst of pulling apart a two cylinder engine when my trainer, a gentle elderly man in Botswana, gave me a look. He declared that I did not really belong in engineering, in his eyes I belonged in the kitchen.
Minna Salami, aka Ms Afropolitan: 'an influential, vibrant, exciting force'

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Inequality of the sexes is of high proportions in African societies. Not only because of issues such as female genital mutilation (FGM), sexual abuse, violence against women or unequal access to land or education. But also because women are systemically disempowered in their private lives, where men are the head of the family.

In the cultural realm of art, literature and entertainment male gatekeepers habitually dismiss women's contributions, the same goes for laws and traditional customs such as polygamy. Despite this depressing reality the idea that it is un-African to be feminist flourishes.

Thankfully, a large number of women are unperturbed by such ideas. We are proud and happy to be African and feminist. Why? Because it is part our history, to fight the power, be it male or white supremacy, and to rise. To be an African feminist today is to be part of an influential, vibrant, exciting force.
Fungai Machirori, Her Zimbabwe: 'feminism means finding the right language'

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FamilyRe: What Does Feminism Mean To You ? Join The Debate. by cancaworm(op): 9:42am On Oct 03, 2014
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South African girls bring attention to violence against women for the One Billion Rising campaign. Photograph: LynethCrighton/GuardianWitness

A debate has ignited among the Guardian’s Africa network partners. In a guest blog for Ms Afropolitan Doreen Akiyo Yomoah wrote that "you are a woman" was her least favourite word combination in the English language, proceeding to outline the five most irksome assumptions made on the basis of her gender.

This provoked a response from Freda Muyambo, also known as Freedes, who said some of Yomoah’s points reflected more on her as an individual rather than a female. She argues that women are different both biologically and socially – a fact to be celebrated, not dismissed.

Muyambo says her blog was intended as a springboard for debate. This got us thinking and we decided to open up the discussion to commentators on our network and beyond. So, what does it mean to be a feminist in Africa today? What are the main challenges activists are up against? What does the future hold?

Here’s what they had to say:
Doreen Akiyo Yomoah: 'we're responsible for making things right'

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"You are a woman"; quite possibly my least favourite words strung together. When people say this to me it’s usually to judge how badly I’m performing my gender. No assumptions should be made about anyone based on those three words. Nevertheless, here are some that I hear regularly.

I have to present myself a certain way. In Ghana (where I’m from originally) everything is stratified by gender, people would say I must wear earrings because I’m a woman.

I can’t do DIY. Once, when I was renting a room from a Ghanaian family, I brought a bookshelf into the house. My landlord’s sister saw me and asked incredulously if I was going to put it together myself. While I was putting it together with my weak female hands, the landlord barged in, grabbed a plank of wood from me, and said "a woman shouldn’t be doing this kind of work". When I objected, he said that he was helping me.

Women can’t change things. As Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said, just because your culture says something, doesn’t mean that it’s right. People create culture, and we’re responsible for making things right.
Freda Muyambo, aka Freedes: 'freedom to access all opportunities available to men'

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FamilyWhat Does Feminism Mean To You ? Join The Debate. by cancaworm(op): 9:42am On Oct 03, 2014
What does feminism mean to you? Do the issues raised above chime with your experiences? What do you think are the biggest challenges to gender equality in Africa? And what about the age-old question? Are women biologically and socially different from men? And, if so what are the implications for equality? Join the debate in the comment thread below.
FamilyBenefits Of Feminism For Guys by cancaworm(op): 9:36am On Oct 03, 2014
For starters, We try not to think about feminism. Truth be told, it isn't that hard to keep it out of mind in this day and age. After all, my older friends tell me that in the 1970s you couldn't get laid without knowing what ERA meant (here's a hint, baseball fans: it's the Equal Rights Amendment).

But these days, it's hard to find a bona fide feminist. Sure, you're chatting with some chick (that's right, I said chick, because in case you hadn't noticed, our politically correct '90s lexicon is now extinct — too bad, so sad) and she says, "I totally believe in feminism." Of course, she's wearing one of those low-cut shirts and a pair of Juicy pants that scream, "objectify me as a whole, but focus on the T&A, boys." Well, that should be your first clue. Her politics might say equal pay and equal rights, but everything else about her screams modern woman.

I should note that these benefits probably weren't the intended results of feminism. The advantages that men reap today are the result of several decades, if not more, of social change. Remember the ol' days where the boss could nonchalantly pinch the secretary's butt at work? Well, those days are no more.

Yet some might say that the more things change, the more they stay the same. They may be right. In any case, I'm happy with the present state of affairs and you guys should be too.

If anything, women are more like men these days and we have feminism to thank for it. So I, for one, love feminism — here's why.
friends with benefits
Face it: The courting rituals that your dad and grandfather practiced are about as dead as disco. These days it's all about casual sex, occasional dating and the nebulous world of "friends with benefits." This might not have been one of the goals of feminism, but it's certainly a nice byproduct.

According to the history books, you used to have to ask a woman out on a date. Casual dating was fine, but if you wanted more in the bedroom, you'd have to make her your girlfriend. But not so fast, big guy. Along the way, you needed to buy her dinner and flowers, open doors for her and, in short, be the perfect gentleman. We're talking about a lot of work.

Honestly, when is the last time you bought flowers for a girl who wasn't your girlfriend? I rest my case.

So now we have this level playing field. You don't have to bang your head against a wall trying to be the model of chivalry anymore. You can just be you, which leaves her free to be herself, which leaves both of you free to trim the fat out of casual dating and get to the good stuff.

Was that what feminism was aiming for? Well, yes and no. On an abstract level, most intellectual proponents of feminism would have to agree that a society that doesn't chastise a woman for hooking up is a step in the right direction. After all, men were always free to play the field, but it was only a select few women — labeled outcasts or worse — who could join us. Now that all women are free to find their FWB (friends with benefits) relationships, we're finally marching toward equality.
who's your daddy?
If you hadn't noticed, we're in the middle of a sexual revolution when it comes to the word "slut." Feminism always talks about the power of language and reclaiming words that men use to hurt.

"Slut" is one of those words.

These days it has a mixed meaning. Call one of your girlfriend's friends a slut, and you'll never hear the end of it. That's when you'll see the "I'm a total feminist" side of her. But call your girlfriend a slut while you're in bed together and she'll love you for it.

What gives?

It's all about reclaiming the language, partner. When you call her friend a slut, you're being a typical male pig. So you don't do that. You're Mr. Sensitive. Good for you. But she doesn't want Mr. Sensitive in the bedroom because he's not going to pull her hair or slap her butt. She wants a man who can make her feel a little naughty, a little dirty. That's when you call her a slut.

See, here's the dirty secret that feminism unlocked: Women love sex, they love it just as much as we do. Your job: Make them feel like a lady (or what passes for one these days) outside of the bedroom, signal that you could be dangerous in the bedroom, and then be that bad boy when you're alone together.

This isn't an easy one to wrap your head around, I know. But it's all about context. Feminism has taken us from "slut" as a common but hurtful word, to taboo, and back again; only this time it's how you use it and who you use it with. You don't have the freedom to hurt, but then again, you both have the freedom to enjoy some wild times in bed together. Now that's progress.
strippers, porn stars & hookers
We're talking about the holy trinity of harlots here, so I put them together. Hookers, porn stars and strippers all do basically the same thing — get you off for a price — but to varying degrees. Now, it might seem strange to mention the holy trinity of harlots in a rant about feminism, but you clearly haven't been keeping up with your feminist literature.

You see, while early feminists seemed content to label these women as victims, current feminist thinkers argue that women who sell their bodies (in one form or another) really maintain the power (feminism is all about power — who has it, what they do with it and how they maintain it). The point is that the holy trinity is now on the cutting edge of feminism, which maintains that you, the male customer, are being objectified.

You can thank feminists for the Brazilian wax...

Truth be told, I never really give it much thought when I go to my favorite strip club (although if money is power, then it's clear who's in charge at the end of the night). What I do know is that I don't mind being objectified and that the holy trinity is becoming more mainstream, which is a good thing.

Who would've thought that the proliferation of strippers, porn stars and hookers would be the by-product of feminism? Not me. But I guess that's what happens when new ideas meet the old-fashioned market place.
grooming at its best
When a lot of guys think about feminism, they think about butch women with tons of armpit hair, leg hair and hair down there. Well, that's true. But look around. When was the last time you were with a woman who wasn't well-groomed? In fact, if you're not into hair, you're living during a historical high point.

I don't know if feminism is directly responsible for this, but here's my theory: Feminism got women thinking seriously about their hair. True, women shaved before feminism, but it was a matter of custom, not personal choice.

In the heyday of the feminist movement, it was chic to go natural. But to break with years of custom, women had to think about their grooming habits for the first time. True, it was rough going for us guys at first, but now we've come full circle. Or rather, the ladies have. Instead of just shaving a little, most women shave or wax it all.

Why?

Well, after careful consideration, that's what women decided would be hot. Or, put another way, those early female pioneers who were bold enough not to let it grow, found far better results in the bedroom than their peers. In other words, women are even more concerned about their looks. Not bad.

Think of it this way: Feminism freed women's minds so they could think for themselves, even if hardcore feminists aren't happy with the conclusions most women have come to.
pro women
All right, so these probably aren't the intended goals of feminism. You've got me there. But it's hard to argue with the results. I like to think of feminism as the opposing quarterback who threw the interception that set up the touchdown that led to your team winning the Super Bowl. They basically got the ball rolling on this one, but many of them don't necessarily like where it went. Well, too bad. That's the risk of a political movement; you never know where it's going to end up.

So where did feminism get us?

I[b]t's hard to say. But one thing is clear: The reactionary guys who thought that feminism would leave them without a date or a job missed the boat. We're guys, and we're far more capable of adaptation than you might think. After all, we survived the ice age. And like any species bent on survival, we not only discovered how to cope with the new world order, but how to thrive in it. Good work, boys. [/b]
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