—I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.
In this “Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March-5 April 1776,” we have the best line that has been the easiest to forget (but most important) in all of modern Western history.
Remember the ladies.
Feminism is the notion that women should be treated as equals—so why are so many men resistant to being called feminists?
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As an attractive smart strong woman who is anti feminism, i was dismayed to realize that this site has many “male feminists”, as writers. MEn need to stand up for their masculinity. Men need to stand up for their rights, for feminism has wreaked havoc on relationships. It has decreased polarity, which is the opposite masculine feminine energy that creates chemistry romance and fun. It has created boring relationships in its quest for “equality”, when feminism is really about female superiority, and it consistently emasculated men. It has also harmed and manipulated men by using guilt and blame and punishment… Read more »
Which definition of feminism are we resisting identifying with? Is it the equality of treatment, opportunity and respect that I have supported to the best of my ability since the 1960s? Or is it the well-funded abusive version that tells my sons they are by definition of their sex a problem, a danger and whose good conduct must always be second guessed?
Thank goodness there are men standing up for their rights on this page! Thanks for the post. I am a woman, and dismayed at the current wave of feminism, which is like Medusa, and it’s destroying releionships and harming men!
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