My Choice- is to love woMan!

Being a feminist is-My Choice. But, that doesn’t mean: I am fat, I am bi-sexual, I am undisciplined or having extra-marital affair or prefer to have sex outside marriage.

So, going by the current norms set by 99 role models of the country, am I any less of a woman? Or Am I not ‘modern’ enough; since I don’t like unzipping my bra in public?

I do hate being fat not just because I want ‘men’ to like me but also because I want to stay healthy in life. I am not bi-sexual that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate woman’s beauty or not ‘h****!

I feel as a feminist, (also if I can speak on behalf of all other feminists I know) - our choice is ‘Not to get objectified’.

Why do we have to convey our message about our ‘choices’ by bringing in the layer of ‘sexuality’ in it? Sexuality/ choosing a sex partner is completely a personal choice- irrespective of a person’s gender.

In this confused part of the world (read: India) where the concept of being a feminist is still understood as ‘Naari Morcha’, videos/vlogs wrapped under the package of ‘Woman empowerment’ conveying such vague messages will not just mislead young woman but also give people a chance to talk and act against ‘woman empowerment’.

We don’t want a husband to think that if his wife believes in making her own ‘choices’ in life that means she would choose to be fat/ugly, bi-sexual or be immoral.

We don’t want a father to think that if his daughter believes in making her own ‘choices’ in life that means she is going to be undisciplined or prefer getting objectified!

So, I feel marketers, trying to encash on an issue should be responsible enough and re-think before making any statement of such magnitude. Because this is not just a brand’s CHOICE.

It’s about millions of women who are trying to make a choice in their life-to become a human with equal rights!

We know and must have heard various celebrities talk and support ‘Feminism’ but did we ever think about what the male equivalent word is?

-          Being Manly (like we all use as a compliment)

Now, just like along with good looks, fit body a man’s softer side (caring, lovable, etc) makes him appealing and called as ‘Manly’ so is a woman with a blend of all the positive and good living styles can be called ‘a feminist’.

We are biologically created different because then only we can be together and make the world a better place to live in. It doesn’t make sense of overshadowing or outsmarting each other.

Here what makes sense is a very clichéd word ‘TEAM SPIRIT’.

So, let’s stop sounding too sexist but sound ‘Sexy’ (read: Effective).