I had the feminist mindset when I was younger. I will admit that because I grew up in a single parent home where both parents resented each other. I was always told to not only NOT rely on men, but that women can be just LIKE men. The majority of females in my family hate men, but it was the only thing I knew. I didn't hate men and I feel sorry for my brother's and male cousins who dealt with the holiday man-bashing. Then 10 yrs ago, I met a man who gently changed my viewpoint on many things and the scales fell off my eyes. The human race isn't perfect. We have and will make mistakes but I wouldn't change my life for anything, regardless of the raised eyebrows and looks exchanged between family members. I love being a stay at home mom who wears dresses and homeschools. It was my husband who helped change my perspective on things while we dated. I love my family, but I understand better why they are the way they are. I don't have to follow what they believe, and I don't anymore.
I had the feminist mindset when I was younger. I will admit that because I grew up in a single parent home where both parents resented each other. I was always told to not only NOT rely on men, but that women can be just LIKE men. The majority of females in my family hate men, but it was the only thing I knew. I didn't hate men and I feel sorry for my brother's and male cousins who dealt with the holiday man-bashing.
Then 10 yrs ago, I met a man who gently changed my viewpoint on many things and the scales fell off my eyes. The human race isn't perfect. We have and will make mistakes but I wouldn't change my life for anything, regardless of the raised eyebrows and looks exchanged between family members. I love being a stay at home mom who wears dresses and homeschools. It was my husband who helped change my perspective on things while we dated. I love my family, but I understand better why they are the way they are. I don't have to follow what they believe, and I don't anymore.