Women’s Sexuality
photo by Lara Jade.
In history there has always been a double standard setting apart the men from the women. The double standard, sadly, still survives to this day. When you think of a man, you think strength, courage…masculinity. When you think of women, you think pretty, fragile…femininity. They are polar opposites, which is why when you think of a women being sexually active, there’s a huge “Wait. What?!” Think about it, when a man has claimed to have “had his way around”, no one really thinks twice about it. He’s even congratulated, considered “manly” for his…conquests. Women, on the other hand, are looked down upon if they make those same types of claims. They’re automatically labeled sluts or whores. Oh, I forgot that sometimes the man gets named too. I forgot about “player”. -insert rolling of the eyes here- Women who happen to be confident in their sexuality go against society’s definition of what a woman is supposed to be and act like.
We women are put into this pretty little pink box where we’re expected to stay in until marriage. The unspoken rule is to never step out of the boundary, if you do, you’re ridiculed. If you thought about it carefully, the reason would be pretty obvious. A woman who is confident in her sexuality is frightening to some men. Why? Because she is taking ownership of her body and she enjoys feeling sexy.
Sexy is not what women are supposed to act like. They are not supposed to draw attention to themselves in that way. They are supposed to be modest, cover up. Now, women, I’m not trying to say, go out there and flaunt your “assets” in tiny skirts and super low neck tops, no. You can maintain your dignity and class and still be sexy. Confidence in one’s sexuality doesn’t mean f*cking everything in sight, it means loving your body and being proud of it. It means taking control and, in history, that’s exactly what men have tried to stop us from doing. Take control of your sexuality, don’t fear it because it is nothing to be feared of. It is a natural part of you. Pleasure is natural. If God didn’t intend for humans to have pleasure, well, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t have built us with that ability.
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