Did you get picked, sis?

It's FRIDAY! I'm a FEMINIST! I've had the FLU this week so we're here for a FLUEY ? FEMINISM FRIDAY ? !

This week, I wanna talk about INTERNALISED MISOGYNY, i.e. when the problem is coming from INSIDE the house.

Internalised misogyny wasn't really a phrase a few years ago but has become more popular vernacular in recent times to describe the act of women displaying misogynistic viewpoints about others, and even themselves.

In pop culture, these people are sometimes referred to as PMABs (Pick Me Ass B*tches) because they go against the 'girl power' mantra and look to tear down other women, presumably with the intention of being validated by the menfolk.

Examples of internalised misogyny include:

??♀? Seeing other women as competition.

? We should be building up other women and supporting them, not looking at them like competition to tear down and undermine at the first opportunity.

??♀? Thinking women who care about their appearance are shallow, dumb, conceited, yada yada.

? Wanting to make yourself look good, doing 'girly' things and looking after yourself are all entirely normal. You do you, sis.

??♀? "I'm not like other girls"

? Ugh, this is the worst one. I am EXACTLY like other girls. Other girls are the best. I strive daily to be like the other girls, cause women (on the whole) are fucking awesome.

Some examples I've found in the wild...

Just remember who'll be there to pick up the pieces when you don't get picked ??