I've actually had arguments with other feminists in the past about my refusal to wear heels. I was doing it for the wrong reason. 1/2
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Does 'smaller than' mean 'inferior to?' because of culturally constructed norms? Think
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Being dead-set against such norms is just the flipside of mindlessly following them. To see that is to 1/2
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break free of the dichotomy, even if the outcome aligns with either side. 2/2
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@HPluckrose Nope. Just a preference and preferences are largely arbitrary. In fact, preferences are by def. what determines 'bad' for you. -
Ethically, yes.. However, I think men & women are commonly attracted to this height difference & prob not a cultural construct
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Shorter men do report finding this a disadvantage in dating & it would make sense in evo terms for women to go for bigger men
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Yeah, that is unfortunate. Many other traits place people in the bottom of the dating pool bc of arbitrary preferences too.
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Its largely arbitrary now, certainly. The survival of my offspring is no longer related to the size & strength of my husband.
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Yeah, and many or most of our preferences are like this now, but they still dictate our wellbeing so enjoying them is rational.
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Why should that be bad? Conforming to gender "norms" should be as acceptable as diverging from them, if personal freedom is 1/2
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But it isn't, is it? 'Consciousness raising' included 'realising' these ideals had been forced upon you and were harming you.
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Only if the choice is an illusion, like hijab in Saudi. If you are truly free and informed (you certainly are), no problem.
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