Men should respect the V, love the V, but never hail it.
Arguing about who deserves respect and equality, men or women, is a long and arduous argument. It’s been going on for untold generations, despite the fact that men have been dominant for so long. Honestly, men and women have a certain amount of power over each other for various reasons. But when it comes to women, one of their strongest and most obvious powers is their feminine nature.
That probably burns a few people that would bother to read this. It might indicate a number of different thoughts that are taken and felt out of context. But let’s break it down very quickly. A human being is born male or female, and they’re born with capabilities that are heavily influenced by the world and the people around them. Being a toxic male or female isn’t a common trait that many people exhibit on their own. It’s a trait that is learned, cultivated, and expected by others as an individual grows.
‘Hail to the V’ could mean a few different things, but in a sexual context, it’s kind of harmful to both women and men. Not only does it indicate that men have little to no defense against a woman’s sexuality, it also means that women’s sexuality is why they are able to succeed in life. Seriously, who in the world thinks that this is a positive thing? Hail to the V has been used in ad campaigns and even picked up by those who believe that women are dominant in society. The main issue here is that by using this part of their anatomy, women are seen as powerful simply because they can get men to do whatever they want just by spreading their legs.
Does anyone else see how negative that image can be? Hey, a woman is free to do what she wants with her body, there’s no dispute there (and no, I won’t be going into the abortion debate). But trying to argue that women are powerful since they have this type of hold over men is damaging to everyone’s reputation. Do women deserve respect? Hell yes they do. Do women deserve a place of strength and influence in society? If they earn it like everyone else, then absolutely. But should men hail to the V? That’s a resounding hell no.
Here are a few arguments against hailing to the V.
Toxic masculinity isn’t that big of an issue
Toxic masculinity is often blamed for a number of woes that have befallen many people. It is unfortunate that there are men out there who take the toxicity to levels that are admittedly harmful but are not felt or practiced by all men. I know ‘not all men’, right? People are tired of that argument and it’s tough to blame them. But here’s where we need to back up for just a moment, because toxic masculinity, as it’s called, is far more useful than some folks think.
It’s like making an argument for psychopaths and sociopaths, right? Wrong. Toxic masculinity does exist since it’s essentially taking regular masculinity to a level that’s about as acceptable as far-right racism. There are good points to be made for the existence of the issue, but overall it’s a little too hard to justify it without question. But where masculinity is concerned, one can easily argue for the need for men to be masculine. If men weren’t masculine, it’s fair to think that the world we have today might not have come to be.
To make a long story short, men were the ones that stepped up, for better or worse, to defend all others from the world around them. When predators came near, men were there to fend them off. When the world appeared bent on eliminating the human race, men were there to do something. Were women there? Hells yes they were, but unfortunately, the strongest women in history aren’t always highlighted as they should be, while those who were essentially social activists who took whatever advantage they could get are often celebrated. In the grand mess that is the world, men and women have both contributed to the toxicity that rules over both sexes.
The ‘battle of the sexes’ has always been ridiculous
Humanity is set to note the differences between one person and another, this is historically and unfortunately true. While one society advances and another sticks to the old ways of their ancestors, judgments are made by many in regard to the different ways things are done. The various gaps that are created between men and women are no different since males and females have excelled at different aspects of life since the dawn of time. It’s true, men and women are, on average, better at certain things than each other. I know, mind blown, right?
There are a lot of ways to over-generalize this point by stating that ‘all men’ or ‘all women’ are easily placed in one category or another. But the truth of this is that yes, there are parts of life in which women excel and those where men excel. Men often take on the more dangerous and disgusting jobs, while women tend to take more office and less labor-intensive jobs. It’s not something that is 100% true, but on average, it’s VERY true.
Women are often seen as physically weaker than men who are skilled and trained in the same manner, and yet it’s believed that they deserve everything the men get…simply because it’s fair. In other words, some ladies would like equality even if they don’t follow the tenets of said equality. Bottom line? Men and women are different, they excel at different rates, they excel in different fields, and many believe that dominance in any way is what is important. It’s enough to make a person shake their head, roll their eyes, and lose a lot of faith in humanity since it doesn’t matter who can do what, it matters how people can work together to keep the world running.
Women deserve equality, if they earn it
The idea of earning something usually comes into any argument, and for some reason, it gets shoved into the muck from which the argument sprang just as quickly. Women deserve to be treated equally, as long as they earn it. What’s wrong with saying that? If you want to be treated equally in society it’s fair to assume that you should contribute in some way and earn your spot, and your rights.
In America, we’re given various rights that are simply ours once we’re born. It’s a privilege that we all get once we’re born or become American citizens, and yet, there’s this belief that some folks have more rights than others. It’s true, more money and more influence can make a big difference, but in a just world (note that) we all have the same rights as anyone else until we abuse or otherwise prove that we don’t deserve them.
Back to the point, women deserve equality in life and in the workplace, but many believe they don’t get it. This has led to a lot of different arguments that go back to the idea that, well, men are simply keeping them down because of…the patriarchy. Ladies deserve their place in society so long as they earn it, and trust me, most of them earn it, while the minority of women think they can breeze on by on their looks and various other privileges they don’t acknowledge as often.
Women deserve respect, of course
Here’s the thing, if you don’t respect women, that’s your prerogative. We’re given the right, in this country, to respect people if we want and not respect them if we don’t. But giving respect is much like granting equality, one has to earn it a lot of times. The long and short of it is this: If you want it, then learn to give it. Respect isn’t something that should be given on demand. Ladies, you’re given the same respect a lot of people are, if you want more, then do something worthy of it.
WTR ? (Why’s That Radass?)
Ladies, you’re not Cleopatra, you’re not Helen of Troy, and the respect that you want is something you earn. Here at Radass, we respect everyone until they prove they don’t deserve it, and giving everyone an equal amount of opportunity in life is important. Men, don’t hail to the V, but definitely respect the lady it belongs to.
