The Gift That Keeps Giving

Feminism, also know as conviction of female supremacy, and its dogma, is openly misandrist. If feminism were purely concerned with equality of opportunity regardless of gender, then it would be called egalitarianism.

Much of current feminism can be dismissed as an affectation of youth. A college student who has been exposed to new information may feel that they have got it all figured out. Yet they remain in a sheltered bubble, insulated from the demands of the real world. A lot of youthful affectations fade away when people take on responsibilities.

I attempt to approach feminist screeds with a light heart. At the same time, they do produce and reinforce a sense of wariness. For example, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is one of those in favor of affirmative consent laws going nationwide. These 'only yes means yes' guidelines are in place at California colleges, and hold that an "individual commits sexual assault if he or she does not receive explicit prior consent for each sexual act committed with another person."

Now consider this hostility toward men masquerading as comedy. It's called the basic bitch gift guide. The word 'bitch' is the feminist equivalent of the "N" word. It's okay if they use it, but do not dare to do so if you are an outsider.

The video shows three young women in Santa hats giggling while they advise what kinds of gifts to give a bitch, like a "mani-pedi from her favorite salon." While the video rolls, a message in large block letters flashes on the screen, like "men's interests are often stupid," and "men denied loans." The first seems a playful acknowledgement that men often view women's interests with bewilderment. The second is a reference to the past, in which women were prevented from experiencing independent economic opportunities.

The messages continue to devolve, with one demanding "keep colleges women-only," "no male judges," "all men denied healthcare," "women are the new majority," and "Jesus died for women's rights." Some are just plain silly, like "men only used for sex," but they lose comedy points at the end with the request for "all men kept in cages in 2015."

This is clearly intended to be funny, with some trolling, but I have never found feminist scolds to be all that funny. Maybe because the joke is supposed to be on me (Kli Tik askes "is your girlfriend, friend, sister or mother a basic "b" ? And Christmas is just around the corner?? Let us help you find her the perfect gift, you man, you!"). Enjoy your spinster-hood, hags. In twenty years, the type of gifts that people will be buying for you will probably be cat-related.