Sometimes I really hate being a girl. Today is one of those times. So please bear with me on this one; else you are always free to move away to another page. I won't know, and I won't mind. So, as I was saying, I hate being a girl. Not always, but yes, right now I do. I know there are many nice things about being a girl, so you don't have to remind me of those, even if you care enough to. Right now I am frustrated with the restrictions(spoken and unspoken) imposed on me simply because I am a girl. I am a free bird, and I hate having my sky trimmed to suit the norms of the society. But you know, even that wouldn't hurt so much if I didn't see those very freedoms taken by guys right before my eyes, and no one speaking a word in protest.
They give a number of reasons for this discrimination, but can they deny that this is, in fact, discrimination? They tell me I am vulnerable, and that they are just protecting me by caging me in. But who caused me to be vulnerable? Those very guys who are being allowed to roam about free on the streets. Why should I cover my head? Ask the guys to cover their eyes and faces. Why should I have to stay indoors after dark? Tell men to stay at home. They are the aggressors, not I. Morals? Don't teach me morals. I don't walk the streets ogling at every member of the opposite sex I find. Teach men to think of women with respect too, instead of stuffing our head with all that nonsense.
I want my freedom. And I am willing to take the risks that come with it. My vulnerability is my headache, and it should be up to me to decide what to do and what not to do. I might get into serious trouble someday, or I might not, but that's a risk I am willing to take; and if someday I have to pay the price for it, I will, but have no regrets.
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5 comments:
good to see u protest, can't agree more
Appreciations!! Though i didn't find it reasonable enough but i felt your burning desire to deliver a strong expression of frustration of being a girl.
You said that u like to be free and take self-responsibility of your vulnerability......but why do u just say it, why not u put it in action?? Who is stopping you from being your self??
Is it the society? ooh!! lemme tell u ...it doesn't even care what you do n how u behave? You may be the topic of discussion for a moment but in the very next u r in no ones mind. The world has gone so busy that even if you want to think of some1 spl,its pace will swift u away frm your thoughts.
Every1 is taught to have respect for women.....but there are always some reluctant learners in the system. Even some scholars loose track at some instances. These are simply unavoidable.The risk you opt to take with freedom is a definite issue.
You clearly said that you are willing to take that risk but i think that "Being" is pretty much different and also difficult than "Saying".
For a mention,I have nothing against your desired freedom, i just expressed my views. But i can say "Prevention is always better than Cure ".
Regarding Blog :
Frankly, with no offense, i didn't like the examples you used to indicate the discrimination.You cud hv used better ones.
Finally to add a pinch of humor and in a hope for a smile on your face...here is something i would like to say " Agar!! raat mein uthna ghumne ka shock hai to thoda Karate, Kum-Fu Sikhleo :P"
You think you know me?? May be your are right. But honestly I don't know why i m being anonymous on this comment.
@ mann: thnx :)
@ anonymous: spoken like a true guy, but still, thnx for takin out the time.
1> who said i didnt try to put it into action?
2> I never said i was worried abt wat the society thinks of me. I only care abt wat it physically stops me from doin.
3> Abt the 'being' part, u said u know me, didn't u? u should know then how much I 'be' and how much I 'say' :)
4> 'prevention'-- tht's why, lock away all the guys in their homes after dark, if u so wanna 'prevent'. :)
5> finally, i havent really used any examples of discrimination, though, i agree, i could hv used some very nice ones. wat seem like examples are just things tht should be done if society really wants to 'protect' my 'vulnerability'.
1. Mistaken!! me for a guy :P
2. I don't see any physical opposition from the society.About non-physical stuff u already said that you dont care wht soceity think abt u.
3. If i knew u to that extent i would not have asked you those questions.
4. I really don't understand why you are so interested in going out after dark?? You think we achieve some sense of freedom by roaming out in the night :P
( In fact nowadays, the security has more after dark restrictions on men than on women ) may be it is just the beginning of the situation you wanted(locking up of all guys after dark ) and may be in mere future i get to read a Blog named " I hate being a boy " :))
i get a feeling tht this comment is incomplete but i still postin it
anyways keep blogging ...i will be looking fwd for ur next 1 :)
to know the ans to those ques, u ll hv to know me better
cya
:P
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