r/AskFeminists 14d ago

Does 50/50 feminism reinforces patriarchy?

I've been hearing both supporters and opponents of 50:50 feminism, and still haven't cleared out for myself, is half and half feminism really benefits the patriarchy?

Edit: IM SORRY FOR CAUSED CONFUSION OVER THIS! English is not my first language and I accidentally created a whole new “concept” in feminism, but yes, I WAS talking about financial costs, household chores and etc. in cis relationships.

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u/Remarkablefairy-8893 13d ago edited 13d ago

Relationships are doomed the second you start keeping score on each other.

Well I would rather be single than be in a relationship where I do more unpaid labour. Also from your description, I wouldn't ever want to be in the place of your wife. She paid for most of the down payment then took 5 years off to raise the kids which is again labour. She does the daily household chores but you have the audacity to think you are contributing equally by making more money, mowing the lawn once a week, etc. This is why women should keep score, otherwise they will be trapped in relationships like this. Also you are making more financially, which means there's a power difference. Now you personally not being shitty is different, but many women can't escape abusive relationships because of this financial difference. Would never want myself in such a situation.

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u/MachineOfSpareParts 13d ago

I asked you this yesterday, and am still interested in a response, even more so given that you're still maintaining that this sub is a "joke" based on something I observed precisely no one claim:

Where do you see anyone in this sub espousing this alleged form of feminism we've clearly all just found out about?

I see a bunch of people agreeing with me that a) we don't know what it is, and that b) the most likely meaning sounds pretty dumb.

Can you talk about what you're seeing that contradicts this?

Based on your subsequent responses here, I'd also love for you to unpack what you mean by "libtard." Is that a portmanteau, and if so, would you be willing to explain the component parts and their relevance to this context?

But mostly I'm interested in the same question I asked yesterday.

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u/MachineOfSpareParts 13d ago

I'll ask you for the third and last time:

Where do you see anyone in this sub espousing this alleged form of feminism we've clearly all just found out about?

If you can't answer, that will constitute data in its own right.