- I hate intolerant people. Or close-minded. In my high school (it was an all-girls Catholic school) there were two teachers who everyone highly respected/admired. They we're really awesome, inspiring and strong women with a firm set of morals. I thought they were awesome. Everyone did. But now, I'm in college and I met a few alumnae who were a batch higher than me and a party. They told me about the rumors that these two teachers we're in a relationship and the younger one was living with the older one. (One was separated from her husband, not divorced cus divorce is still illegal here and the other I have no idea) The were very scandalized by the news, almost disgusted. I said something along these lines of "Well... They're still really good teachers and their personal lives shouldn't be our business." Their response: "So? They're supposed to be teaching us about morals!"
Now, I'd use that argument if I found out my teacher was a drug addict or an ex-criminal or a pornstar. I'd be pretty outraged by that. But... For me, they're just two women who we're lonely and fell in love. What's so bad about that? I get that this is a conservative country... But still. I guess by their morals it's scandalous but for me... I don't think their sexual orientation should matter. It's not like they're open about it. They don't announce that they're dating. In fact, they keep it secret (which I think is the right thing to do in cases like these) and since they don't broadcast it, we don't have the right to stick our noses in their business when what they do doesn't negatively impact us at all. They're still the teachers I idolized back in high school, and now I think I have even more respect for them. I never told anyone else (aside from this forum, which is anonymous) about this cus I'm afraid it might spread and angry parents will be asking for their resignation.
- But on the same note... I don't like cross dressing. Er... I had a conversation with a gay college friend of mine once. He told me how he hated other gays who cross-dress or act overly flamboyant. He says it's what gives them a bad name and gets them discriminated on. I agree. Heck, he doesn't even look gay. He looks more like a tomboyish girl. He dressed nicely. His clothes are pants, and sweaters, and sneakers and they're "soft" or somewhat girly but he doesn't buy clothes that are meant for girls. You get what I mean? In fact, one time he told me he'd never get a boyfriend even if he wanted to and I was like, why??? You should have the right to be happy with someone you love. He says his friends said its indecent. I just hope he finds the right guy one day. Haha, I remember he used to have a crush on my boyfriend actually. Well, honesty, I dunno about America where when I see depictions of gay guys in America they look alright no problem. But here, oh god, they dress like hookers. It's already disgusting when a women dresses like that, what more on men?
Dunno, I'm a firm believer of "lady in the streets, freak in the sheets" kinda thing. Do whatever you want in private but try to keep a conservative/decent imagine in public if you don't want to get judged/shamed. If some people are more open about it, alright. I guess in Western societies it's good to be very open. Good for you. But here/for me, there is still a concept of shame. And I think that's good too.
- Like someone here said, I hate cultures where women are treated no better than pieces of meat. Heck, that expands beyond women. when people are treated horribly because of their gender/race/religion/sexual orientation/whatever.
- But I also don't like it when people are SO "yay equality!" or are so Politically Correct its ridiculous. They can't even accept that maybe men and women are different! That women are better caregivers and men are better at math. I highly recommend the series of documentaries called "Brainwash" on youtube. Sometimes stereotypes have a semblance of truth in them. Certain gender roles aren't inherently bad, I think, it's how we treat people based on those gender roles. I feel like these people going "We're only different on the outside, inside we're the exact same!" are wrong. I honestly feel like people (feminists especially) push the whole we're the same/no biological component/Gender roles and patriarchy are to blame shtick think traditionally female roles are 'inferior' or 'bad' or 'useless' etc. I beg to differ! I think being a mom is one of the toughest and most rewarding jobs ever. I'd much rather see my kid or husband become a CEO than be a CEO myself. It's taken for granted so much. I feel like these women would rather become men or something. What's so bad about being a woman? :/
Differences should be good. So we're different, ok. We should learn how to accept each other and not treat someone poorly because they are not the same. This is what equality is, not making everyone out to be the same because its simply not true.
- Men who demand a perfect, beautiful woman when he himself looks like an ape. WTF?
