Femmenism

There's this weird idea that you can't be a feminist and be interested in fashion, or be a cheer leader, or a makeup artist. It's as though people think being interested in aesthetical things must mean you're doing so to try and please men. It's the stupid stereotype that feminists are man-hating, lesbian, bra-burning, over powering characters who refuse to shave their arm pits- which is so painfully false. Feminists are anyone who advocates or believes in women's rights and equality.
"Femme is about being a babe inside of your own brain.It’s about feeling like you are taking care of you.It’s about knowing that you have assembled a team of experts – friends, partners, chosen family, lovers, mentors – to go through your life with. People who will see you the way you see you, and who aren’t afraid to set you to rights when you need a talking to.Femme is about trusting your own conceptions of beauty, power, pleasure, and generosity.If “femininity” is defined according to (sexist!) social expectations and separated entirely from “masculinity,” then Femme is looking over its shoulder and laughing at all those rules."
- On being a babe inside your own brain (Bossyfemme.com)

When I meet people who are against feminism, it seems really odd. I mean as far as females go, I can't understand women not believing they are equal to men (and I guess that leads to the idea some people have that feminism is preaching that women are better than men, rather than its message of equality.) And I'd like any male against feminism to explain to his mother or girlfriend why he doesn't believe she is an equal.