Lv99_BixNood
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View: https://old.reddit.com/r/AskFeminists/comments/1hyzlu3/how_can_i_as_a_male_accept_feminism_and_overcome/
I want to be a feminist. I know it is true
But I was raised in very patriarchal misogynist way. I believe feminism and I want to be a good man and an ally to females.
However, there are things I do which that I don’t even realise is misogynistic. I think it’s called a micro aggression??
Also, sometime I get angry and say misogynistic things. I find it hard to accept feminism sometimes because my patriarchal surroundings and upbringing tells me women have a role beneath men to serve them. Sometimes when I get upset I get angry at females and feminism and blame them. I think I have male entitlement and fragile/toxic masculinity. If I girl reject me I get angry and call her misogynistic name. I have incel tendencies and I get mad when it’s like feminism blamed men and patriarchy or when they say men need to do better even though I know that true
I realise it’s bad but idk why it is hard for me to accept feminism. Maybe because I was raised to believe that men are superior and are owed service from women and women are property??
Please help how I can learn to be an ally to women. Some of the stuff I don’t understand. I truly want to be better because I want to understand the female experience and help women because I know deep down they are disadvantaged.
Please if you want, DM me. I really want to do best. And give me any resources. How can I be better at centering women in a way that is respectful.
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