Joining me on this episode is my boyfriend, Myles, and his closest friends on Columbia University's football team, Marquavious, Cameron, Broderick, and Jalen. We discuss men being trash, and the wave of Twitter feminism that blurs the lines between radical self-love and impossible asks of any and all partners, regardless of their gender identity.
Disclaimer: my goal in this isn't to play the "I'm not a feminist, I believe in equality" bullshit. IF IT ISN'T OBVIOUS, I AM A FEMINIST! There is no denying toxic masculinity, and the perpetuation of positions of caretaker and emotional laborer onto onto womxn. My reasoning for stepping onto the mic today is to share my experience and opinions, and share that I've never been more challenged to love myself as much as I have now in a serious relationship. In my experience, it's very easy to be confident and think you love yourself when you build your walls high and never let anyone see your rough edges. Finding love in yourself once someone has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. And I am weary of the nuanced conversations around cold-heartedness as a means for reparations. Yes, it isn't our job as womxn to undo the systemic problems of pride and machismo. But, we too deserve love, and it doesn't come easy. *I'm also aware that I'm limited to my experience as a ciswoman in a cishetero relationship.
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