You. Are. Awesome. I agree. There are plenty of assumptions in this - girls are submissive, boys are tops/Doms, even just the assumption (assuming this involves a strap on, as I suspect is implied) that girls can't penetrate, and that girls are to be penetrated.
As for being weak, though, the other side of it for me - I find the movement of reclaiming weakness very meaningful, personally. I need the legitimacy to be unable and weak and still worthwhile. I was raised by a liberal feminist, to believe I must always be strong, able and responsible, even when it's completely impossible. I love the notion that admitting weakness and receiving compassion can be OK, can be brave. Especially as a sub.
Regardless, I definitely agree that connecting weakness with femininity is silly, incorrect and harmful. And I very much agree, regarding the video.
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Date: 2014-04-23 10:22 pm (UTC)As for being weak, though, the other side of it for me - I find the movement of reclaiming weakness very meaningful, personally. I need the legitimacy to be unable and weak and still worthwhile. I was raised by a liberal feminist, to believe I must always be strong, able and responsible, even when it's completely impossible. I love the notion that admitting weakness and receiving compassion can be OK, can be brave. Especially as a sub.
Regardless, I definitely agree that connecting weakness with femininity is silly, incorrect and harmful. And I very much agree, regarding the video.
Thanks for discussing!