We Can Do It!

It really bothers me that there's such a large misconception of what feminism really is. i brought my computer to work today and I have Rosie the Riveter as the background. The guy that I was working with said, "So, are you a sexist?" I replied with, "Uh.. no... I'm a feminist." And he was all, "Oooh, so you're a feminist. What do all the guys you date think about that?" Well... I proceeded to tell him that most of the guys I date are ALSO feminists... which he responded with a laugh. yes, guys can be feminists. And no, being a feminist does not mean you're a sexist. He asked me if I make the guy do everything. What does he think a feminist is? What do most people think a feminist is? i believe in equality between men and women. I don't think women are better or more capable of things than men. I'm not a man hater. Feminsts simply believe in equality between men and women. That's it! It bothers me how so many feminists give the rest of us a bad name. It's exactly the same way with Christianity, though. So many Christians give the rest of us a bad name. It happens with every group. Feminists, Christians, highschool kids, southerners, Americans, etc. So I guess, just as I try to make a good name for Christianity, I need to start trying to make a good name for Feminism.
On sort of the same note...
i asked one of my ex-boyfriends why he doesn't want to be with me anymore. He replied that he needs someone that's more laid back and not so needy. That really got me thinking. Whenever I enter into relationships, I am no longer the independent feminist I once was. I become this needy, clingy girlfriend who always has to be with her boyfriend. Something is wrong with that. So I'm trying to change that aspect of who I am. To be extremely cliche... I AM WOMAN.. HEAR ME ROAR! teehee