I've just finished writing an article for my Uni newspaper about the Daily Mail being inherently anti-woman... and it's literally made me so angry.
I'm not going to sit here and claim that I'm a full on feminist. Because I'm not... I don't know enough about feminism to say that. But to be quite honest, after writing that article, I'm well on the way to burning my bra in protest.
I talked about the Samantha Brick article a lot in it... for anyone that isn't aware of it (not sure how anyone couldn't be, it was all over.. well, everywhere), she basically write a story about all women being jealous of her for being so beautiful. She said that she'd even been held back from job promotions by spiteful and envious female bosses in the past, and that men constantly bestowed her with wonderful gifts due to her prize winning smile. I mean... was she having a laugh? I for one can say i'd never dislike a girl for being attractive. I may feel envious, but that's down to my own insecurities, nothing else. I'll always say if a woman is beautiful. But equally, why would that be the most important thing I would notice about someone when casting my judgement of them? I make my opinions on someone based on whether they are kind, funny and have values I agree with. I'd be ashamed if the only reason I was paid attention was down to my looks. I'd much rather someone recognise me for my personality or achievements. Do men and women really still have such unequal rights that people still believe a women's looks are her most important feature?
And I don't even care how ranty I sound. Another article I read talked about a woman being fired from Harrods for refusing to wear makeup. The journalist write that "Women who feel no compunction to improve what nature bestowed upon them are, in my experience, arrogant, lazy or deluded, and frequently all three". What a joke. And it was a woman who write this? I don't understand anyone who would agree with this view. If a girl doesn't wear makeup, who cares? If they're good at their job, it doesn't matter. Obviously bosses wouldn't want an employee rolling up with hair all greasy and messy and dirt all over their face (not sure why anyone would have that, but you never know), but you can still be tidy and representable without makeup on? I can think of so many times of gone to work without makeup on, but I can guarantee my performance at work didn't suffer due to it.
I'm also not going to say that I don't wear makeup: I do. I like to dress up when I go out. But I don't understand people who rely solely on their looks to try and get what they want. If a girl wants to dress herself up and look pretty, go ahead, but please have a few brain cells behind it. Don't play the "ditzy blonde". It's embarrassing and makes a mockery of us.
I think an ambitious and driven woman is so much more attractive than a typically pretty airhead. But I guess that just depends on what people deem as "attractive". That and how many trashy magazines you read.
