I stumbled upon a Thought Catalog article that spoke about 'Meninism' which is a trend where men "take feminist memes and slogans, twist ‘em, and toss them right back at the girls." This trend picked back up again after the Solange/Jay-Z debacle and many of the tweets talked about how it is wrong for women to hit men. Now, I completely understand that men, just like women, are surrounded by gender norms that dictate how they should and should not behave. I do not support violence from either gender. But some of the tweets are expressions of random irking behaviors and not blatant sexism. For example:
SCamp Mack™ :No, you CAN'T have my hoodie. I like it too, it's the reason I bought it
#MeninistTwitter
Sure, having someone take your hoodie without asking is rude on their part. But how is that an anti-male action. Having someone ask to have your hoodie is not objectifying you, so stop complaining and just tell your girl 'no.'
Mexican Yeezus :How about leaving the toilet seat up for once. #MeninistTwitter
Women complain about putting the toilet seat down not because doing so is "proper male behavior," but because it is common courtesy. Men can use the toilet both sitting down and standing up, plus they never face the risk of falling in. Women on the other hand, must always sit down to use the facilities. Most importantly, if you are not putting the seat down, that probably means that you are not putting the seat cover down either, and that means that the dirty toilet water is spraying everywhere when you flush. And nobody wants fecal matter on their toothbrush. So put the seat down, stop complaining, and thank us for trying to help you maintain oral hygiene.
Mike lowery :No, I will not "pull out", it's MY body and I have a choice..don't silence my voice #MeninistTwitter
Mike, yes you have a choice about what happens with your body. But so does the women you are having sex with. If she wants you to pull out, that is her choice and her authority over her own body, so you need to respect that as well. Better yet, have a conversation about this before you engage in sex. That way, both of you will be on the same page and can decide whether "pulling out" is happening or not. Her asking you to "pull out" is not silencing your voice, it is making sure that she feels comfortable during and after this sexual encounter. And is probably somewhat preventing a potential pregnancy which will affect HER body. Stop complaining and be happy your girl ain't pregnant.
Thought Catalog Article: http://thoughtcatalog.com/jim-goad/2014/05/the-brothers-strike-back-50-tweets-from-meninisttwitter/
Twitter Results: https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23meninisttwitter&src=hash
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