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96. Well, shit, I just made a bow for the Christmas wreath on my front door...

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Fri Dec 7, 2012, 04:00 PM

Dec 2012

but I'll balance it out tomorrow, I suppose, by helping to demolish a screened porch.

I'm so confused.

Or not.

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Is it true? "How Pinterest Is Killing Feminism" [View all] FrodosPet Dec 2012 OP

feminism isn't about whether you knit or not. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #1

Indeed. I am partial to crocheting and baking. AND I am a fire-breathing feminist. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #102

The answer is "no" Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #2

+1 ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #21

We're still in the throes of a long national discussion on what it means to be a woman XemaSab Dec 2012 #3

I like your post. dballance Dec 2012 #89

There's also the extent to which DIY is an antidote to extreme consumerism and waste... antigone382 Dec 2012 #105

Of course not. Being a feminist is about OKNancy Dec 2012 #4

That's what I want to think as well FrodosPet Dec 2012 #7

RadFem, eh? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #28

Feministe, Rage Against The Manchine and I Blame The Patriarchy, amongst others FrodosPet Dec 2012 #100

Being a feminist, to me, means that women are free to make Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #5

Feminism is alive and well on Pinterest. Tanuki Dec 2012 #6

Idiotic ideas.. sendero Dec 2012 #8

+10 RC Dec 2012 #56

^^this n/t TroglodyteScholar Dec 2012 #66

what a fucking piece of trash of an article cali Dec 2012 #9

+1 Matariki Dec 2012 #86

My mom does an after school "Wings" classes... Knitting class is one of her most glowing Dec 2012 #10

And the skills here are equal opportunity Tsiyu Dec 2012 #76

I don't have a daughter, so I didn't include that genera in the wishing for a more glowing Dec 2012 #104

Feminism that doesn't acknowledge just resource use is not true feminism. antigone382 Dec 2012 #106

You are correct but how "not sexy" Tsiyu Dec 2012 #117

I like Pinterest clyrc Dec 2012 #11

There are good things about some gender roles... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #12

No, there are NO good things about "gender roles" obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #29

Fail, fail, and fail again. MadrasT Dec 2012 #37

Gender "roles" are NOT good. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #45

did you set your wife straight? we can only hope. wimmins seabeyond Dec 2012 #54

About what? Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #60

Inferred and extrapolated, rather than "observed", I would think... LanternWaste Dec 2012 #82

Definitely observed... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #87

Meh. Every person, male and female, should be able to pursue hifiguy Dec 2012 #65

oh, please Tsiyu Dec 2012 #67

The women in my family, if I were to die... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #77

Here's your chance Tsiyu Dec 2012 #92

You seem all ready to be outraged so I'll try not to burst your bubble terribly... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #109

I can't think of anyone who would disagree Tsiyu Dec 2012 #115

My father's family grew up learning to do "male" and "female" things Nikia Dec 2012 #90

My mom always worked from the time I was in school. hifiguy Dec 2012 #95

"keeping them in place" Lex Dec 2012 #71

Surely a woman can be a feminist and also enjoy baking, knitting and decorating? Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #13

The funny thing is, lots of men get into those "female" activities, too. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #22

Exactly. Matariki Dec 2012 #83

Eh gollygee Dec 2012 #14

Let me give it a generous read alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #15

I hear a lot of people (here and elsewhere) MadrasT Dec 2012 #38

"do we work on the self or on society" Tsiyu Dec 2012 #98

Ridiculous...is anyone going to argue that Anna Wintour isn't the epitome of feminism? dkf Dec 2012 #16

This is good: "Being able to create beautiful things is a source of power, not weakness." Zorra Dec 2012 #27

I think people forget that we don't have to be "on" all the time. LisaLynne Dec 2012 #17

These feminist-oriented sites don't help themselves in this matter. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #18

Most of us can walk and chew gum at the same time lunatica Dec 2012 #19

Best answer yet! GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #23

Isn't suggesting that traditionally "feminine" interests are inherently bad kind of misogynistic smokey nj Dec 2012 #20

It isn't suggesting they are "bad" gollygee Dec 2012 #24

My question was written in reference to the OP's friend feeling attacked because of her interests smokey nj Dec 2012 #41

Yes. yardwork Dec 2012 #55

If a man were suddenly interested in all these things Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #25

What in the world are you talking about obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #31

Wow, where did you get that? Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #35

"These feminists who think acting more like men is the answer mystify me." sufrommich Dec 2012 #34

Good to know! Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #36

I would say any woman who ascribes behavior that sufrommich Dec 2012 #40

I've seen a couple libodem Dec 2012 #57

It's not feminists thinking like that get the red out Dec 2012 #44

no -- that is just ridiculous obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #26

Dumb article. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #30

Crap. Now I'm about to head over to BuzzFeed homepage and lose 3 hrs of my life. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #32

LOL wtmusic Dec 2012 #59

Well, I'm pretty sure I'm a feminist and I've been on Pinterest sufrommich Dec 2012 #33

I work in marketing at a corporation, and one of the social media sites we use is pinterest. Proles Dec 2012 #39

No it is not "biological". "Genders" do not have interests. MadrasT Dec 2012 #46

are you serious? liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #62

You of course have objective and valid examples not needing any additional qualifiers, yes? LanternWaste Dec 2012 #84

I'm not exactly clear what you're trying to say, but to the other posters, yes I'm serious. Proles Dec 2012 #111

Can I say... Xyzse Dec 2012 #42

Turns out, women like the same stuff on the internet TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #43

"Tradition" is non-individual get the red out Dec 2012 #47

all the knitters I know are political too. the devaluation of design and crafts is because of bettyellen Dec 2012 #48

What a very good point union_maid Dec 2012 #52

just like when they say women "gravitate towards low paying jobs" like teaching and never bettyellen Dec 2012 #63

Pinterest is electronic hoarding Horse with no Name Dec 2012 #49

"Pinterest is electronic hoarding" sufrommich Dec 2012 #75

Oh Jesus Christ... Do people actually sit around and try to twist things into controversy? Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #50

+1 /nt Proles Dec 2012 #113

stupid all around. why in the world would your smart friend think no knitting for feminist? nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #51

I thought an element of radical feminism was that it's the devaluation DirkGently Dec 2012 #53

the terms traditional feminine and feminism are misleading liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #58

I think that's what the word "traditional" is meant to say gollygee Dec 2012 #68

4 year olds in Head Start Class HockeyMom Dec 2012 #61

My daughter (3) was just yesterday told by a 4-year-old boy gollygee Dec 2012 #69

Maybe the difference is POOR KIDS HockeyMom Dec 2012 #99

LOL, where is this "male dominated" site filled w/ "heavy heady stuff like economic and social bettyellen Dec 2012 #64

For the life of me, I still have no idea what Pintrest is about... Taverner Dec 2012 #70

Not difficult. It's a bulletin board online. Lex Dec 2012 #72

How is it different than any other BB? Taverner Dec 2012 #74

It's like if you had a bunch of magazines you were going through gollygee Dec 2012 #78

Ahhhh OK that makes sense Taverner Dec 2012 #79

It's not all stock photos. It's the photo on the page you "tack" Lex Dec 2012 #91

Many women enjoy traditionally feminine activities.... cbdo2007 Dec 2012 #73

I think the proper question is why do we have to label... dballance Dec 2012 #80

This is the stupidest article on women's issues I've seen in a long time Matariki Dec 2012 #81

I totally agree. tallahasseedem Dec 2012 #97

Actually, I think 'feminism' has freed men to persue whatever interests them Matariki Dec 2012 #85

Being a feminist means recognising that cooking, etc. isn't a "feminine" interest. wickerwoman Dec 2012 #88

The point of feminism is not to end all knitting and baking LadyHawkAZ Dec 2012 #93

+1000 Matariki Dec 2012 #110

I object to the entire notion that... Kalidurga Dec 2012 #94

Well, shit, I just made a bow for the Christmas wreath on my front door... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #96

what a bunch of fucking hogwash Skittles Dec 2012 #101

People should feel OK to follow their interests regardless of stereotypes. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #103

Newsflash, a lot of women geniunely LIKE cooking, fashion, home decor and fitness. phleshdef Dec 2012 #107

My girlfriend does that Pininterest thing, and it doesn't look much different to me than Facebook. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #108

Does Field & Stream stereotype men and corner them into traditional, non-parenting type roles? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #112

Ellen Degeneres likes fashion, home decor, does Cover Girl ads, and had cosmetic surgery. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #114

Really, is this not a real reach? Safetykitten Dec 2012 #116