Why are women objectified more than men ? Even by other women ?

On EP, a guy was "complaining” that women’s bodies are more fetishized than men’s, and he thought it was unfair. It kind of [b]is[/b], but not necessarily in the way he meant.

Women’s bodies are valued as things, first and foremost. Things to display, things to barter. Even other women buy into it. That’s probably why so many people think they have the right, even the imperative to legislate women’s reproductive choices.

Rant over.

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AlchemyFox · 36-40, F

I fell into objectifying myself for a brief while. It was sooooooo easy. I had my pick and it was too much. I realized quickly it did nothing for me. It was an empty, bottomless pit.

Now that I took my power back men treat me like shit again. Or they don’t even look or care or want to get to know me at all.

I doubt I’ve ever meant much more than a lay, a meal maker and a boredom buster.

All these feelings of worthlessness…. I wanted a partner to share life and wonder and grow but men don’t seem to care.

I don’t know how it happens. I spend most my time with my son and I’m thankful to see that being a jerk isn’t inherent for males, it must form later in life. This disgust for imperfection. It’s disgusting.

LunadelobosIAMTHEDRAGON · F

@AlchemyFox I am sorry.
I am also sorry, that I can relate.

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

@AlchemyFox I hope you're teaching your son to see and to treat all women as equal people.

Why are so many women so pointlessly mean to each other?

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Ynotisay · M

@AlchemyFox I can't speak to your situation as a man but I would suggest being careful with "men don’t seem to care." I think that needs to be qualified a bit. The reality is that a WHOLE lot of men turn off immediately to women who seek attention solely through their looks. I know I always have. Safe to say most of my buddies do too. And I've got some good looking, 'desirable' buds. Maybe we just gravitate towards each other but the shared perspective is that the REAL stuff, that matters, isn't driven by looks.