(Danger Danger Warning Warning: Rant in progress!!!!)

So yes, this one acknowledges the social injustices carried out against the female gender over the last century here in our country, yes there is STILL a stereotype of women around in many forms and media, yes there are many women continuously victimized by brutal and savage men, yes there remains female oppression throughout to world by both cultures and religions alike, and yes this one agrees that ALL of these injustices MUST stop!!!! (Anyone who reads this one's profile knows how much he hates everything mentioned above.)

However does this automatically give women carte blanche to then turn around and attack men with verbal slurs and insults and overall put downs that cut as deep as any knife would? Does this also give women the right to attack even the men who are on their side of the social argument? Does this give women the right to force a man to change into something that they want him to be even if it makes him miserable? Apparently there are women out there that think so.

And this one was forced to endure that for an hour today in a doctors office waiting room, surrounded by nothing but women talking about how men are "stupid oppressors", "womanizers" and "barbarians". They were nurses behind the desk, patients waiting for the doctor, and family with the patients and pretty much all women (accept of course for some of the children who were with them). Being the only male adult in the room this one felt just a little singled out. Then it was noticed that every so often amidst this conversation, they looked at this one with an every increasing look of disgust. As if this one were the target of their anger. It was uncomfortable at first, then awkward, hurtful then downright disgusting. This one did not even know this women, and yet they seem to be directing their verbal venom towards this one simply because he is male.

This one.....I.....cannot understand why we can't simply treat each other equally. I understand and acknowledge the wrongs done to women, and I have fought and will continue to fight for their right to be treated with respect, equality and dignity. But that can only work if the same respect is returned to men.

A man must be allowed to be a man and do the things a man likes to do just as woman needs to be allowed the things a women likes to do. Why do they want to change us? There have been times where I feel as if the only way a group of females will not attack me, is if I get a sex change.

I....this one, only wishes for equality, and not one gender being dominant over the other. This one wants to be able to enjoy his favorite things without ridicule or condemnation, and be able to not feel guilty for it. Women ask men treat them with respect, why is it wrong for a man to ask the same? Why is it wrong for a man to do the things he is programed to do? Why is it wrong for a man to try to speak his heart? Why is it wrong for a man to want what a man wants?

Why is it wrong to be a man?