Dating a Feminist (...and I still paid the whole bill)

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So...

I went on a date with a vocal Feminist activist (She's a half Lebanese/SouthAfrican who lived her childhood in England and studies in US), that's the first time ever I date someone who explicitly describes herself as a feminist in her dating profile (because well, feminism isn't that popular here), and many of her interests and activities are related to anti sexism and women matters....nice, good.

So first of all, before Sweetleaf and Co. go for the defense of this woman: She is the one who asked me out today (and hurtloam can confirm that, I showed the screenshot of the actual texting when she asked me out) - she picked the place (which is an expensive place really),- so rest assure jrjones, this is not a troll thread, so basically she is the one who "invited" me.

It was a self-service place, where you pay before dining, so when they billed she said "Do you want to split?" (What a weird question, I mean, shouldn't this be the default for a real feminist? ) but she was holding many stuff in her hand and couldn't open her purse easily so I was like "It's ok, I pay now, we split later", it was around $50, that's about 2.4% of my monthly salary - for a single meal.

She said ok.

But....she didn't do it at the end lol.

She didn't bring it up when we finished, as if she 'forgot it'

At the end, despite me being the invitee, I was the one who paid, like typically the case of a man in dating.

She didn't even thank me for the treat later on in the after date texting, nor brought it out.

While my FWB who's pretty much a traditionalist East Asian insisted to split most of the times , and when I paid whole at time, she thanked me warmly for the treat - compared to that "Feminist", I find this so ironic.

How does she expect me to take her egalitarian views seriously now?

Maybe it has to do with "reparations"?

Sounds like a spoiled brat. She probably has never reflected on the duties of women that are required if feminism should be something about gender equality, which often is claimed. I wouldn't say it proves that feminism is only about soliciting favors for females, but in this woman's view, it apparently is.

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The thing about vocal activists of any kind is if you don't agree with their views you're most certain to butt heads about it sooner or later. Honestly I'm surprised you gave this woman a chance at all. Why did you?

Lol such a butthole.

That's kind of a predetermined generalization. I don't think you can expect people's reactions based on what the other person has said. I can understand the unfortunate result of people getting mad over and over again, but to make a logical assumption based on interaction is unnecessary. Sweetleaf is just a commentor, and I'm sure we can't predict what other people would think, since we all are human beings sharing a brain unable to predict each other's thoughts; we are not telepathic. Maybe just say what you need to say, and not worry what other people will think, even though what we may say can get other people emotional. Having said that, be careful of what you say, but don't talk like you are walking on eggshells; it's an idiom "walking on eggshells".

From my personal experience, having had a lot of girlfriends, practical application of feminism is very inconsistent. Typically, the want the full options of feminism and chauvinism at the same time, and choose based on which way the wind blows. Depending on their mood, you may be a jerk for not opening a door, or you may be a degrading abuser for having opened a door. And, the list goes on. As a professional skill, I threw the gentleman/chauvinism thing away a long time ago, and I'm not ashamed to tell a woman so. Plus, you have every right to be financially responsible toward yourself. I'd forget her and move on. If a woman can't pay for her meal or chooses not to, then she has important improvements to make in her life, as opposed to finding a man to ante up on her behalf. I'm almost 62 years-old - in my age group, there are plenty of feminists who lead their life as if lucrative marriage would always be an option. They can put up a good act, due to desperation, but they are still resentful of men. Math is truthful, but hormones lie.