Ana’s Comments (group member since Jan 08, 2016)

Ana’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Katie wrote: "How about something by Caitlin Moran, for example, How to be A Woman- she's a fellow feminist so I feel it could be a great book to read in a group like this :)"


Yasssssss! I've got this one!

Hmmm, my recs...

Women as Lovers, by Elfriede Jelinek

La Bâtarde, by the needy, gloomy, wonnnnnnnderful Violette Leduc. I think there's an English translation?

I just started reading. BTW I am amazed at the speed of some people, and please take this as a compliment. Then again, I am procrastinating and therefore feel guilty everytime I distract myself with the book.

David wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I practice politeness to all. I open doors, give up seats, offer a hand at steps... If someone has there arms full, holding a door helps. I hope that others will do the same for me...."

So much this. But I think there's an interesting point in the comment of another poster above. If we're talking catastrophes, well I totally agree that children should be the priority. And then...as they said above, in the past I do not believe it was sexist to help women first. Now...well, it depends! If everything depends on physical strength, then yes, as an average fact we are not so strong. Otherwise, I agree, they should all help each other. Interesting question indeed.

Ash wrote: "Ana wrote: "Sorry, but you are not allowed to hold your ideas on gender equality anymore, because you happen to be men"
I've heard that many times actually."

Hi, feminist man! :D Sorry that you had to listen to such nonsense. I mean, I am no expert, but I would say real feminists are happy to have you using your brains for the cause. Seriously, some people...

Hiya! My name is Ana, and I'm a 26 y.o. Spanish girl! I discovered this whole initiative thanks to another openly feminist girlfriend of mine. Although I have been lucky enough to be raised in a loving, open-minded family where gender equality values were a given, the word 'feminism' was never really used and so I would not have defined myself as one until a few years ago, when for some reason I started to become more aware of this whole field. I am not sure whether I will be able to keep the pace with y'all, people, but I sure am glad to keep making progress in my study of feminism and overall educating myself!

Suffice to say I am not interested at all in a view of feminism that does not integrate men. Is this even a question? What should I tell my feminist male friends? 'Sorry, but you are not allowed to hold your ideas on gender equality anymore, because you happen to be men'?

We either fight and think out of the box together, or we don't do it at all. Just my opinion.