So, i've told my boyfriend about this class and he wanted to show me this article he came across: heres the link
http://modernwomandigest.com/disturbing-new-feminist-trend-free-bleeding/
After reading this, I am so disgusted! I think that this is taking it to an extreme. In my personal opinion this goes beyond working for something you believe in and just is crossing a line. Tampons and Pads aren't used to cover embarrassment its literally just basic hygiene. Girl just bleeding everywhere is a health hazard and in my opinion just brings bad attention to the cause. I think anyone who hears about this trend must think " are you kidding me" "thats so gross". Although I'm all for equal rights, these ladies might want to take a step back and do something more productive.
I think this would also interfere with the "everyone should be able to pursue their own ways and dreams as long as they don't interfere negatively with anyone else's" (only phrased much more eloquently) part of the feminist motto, because this kind of practice can really interfere with others' lives, especially in the public sector. I don't consider feminine products a source of domination and shame, I consider them a source of hygiene.
ReplyDeleteThis is gross. I can't believe this is actually someones approach to equality. Not that periods are something to be embarrassed about but there is a level to it that is a little gross and needs to stay private.
ReplyDeletepersonally, i consider tampons and such as hygiene as well. i fell cleaner and more confident, i could never do this but interesting post!
ReplyDeleteyeah that was hard to read with those pictures on the side haha. But yeah I feel like this is unhygienic, unappealing, and distracts from the real problems of feminism. I talk with my guy friends about feminism sometimes as well, and most times they quickly bring up a disturbing extreme feminist trends.Its frustrating because its linked to feminism but almost completely irrelevant.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is definitely not constructive for feminism for several reasons. In many places in the world women who don't have access to feminine products are marginalized because of it. Girls can't go to school when they're on their period, because they don't have access to these products, and thus fall behind in classes compared to their male counterparts. I think that it is extremely privileged to live in a society where you're able to not use these products and not receive backlash anywhere other than blog comments. I am also in agreement that these products are used to our benefit not our detriment and to voice otherwise only takes away from feminism.
ReplyDeleteI am all for people doing what they want, but I agree that this may be counter productive. Instead, maybe these same people should use this to start a movement for government supplied feminine products. It has never made sense to me that we have to spend so much money because of something we do not choose to have.
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