The Performative Male curates his aesthetic in a way that he thinks might render him more likable to progressive women. He is, in short, the antithesis of the toxic man. “It’s men who are trying to cater to what they think women who are feminist like,” said Guinevere Unterbrink, 24, an art teacher who was one of the contest’s hosts.
Having known many feminists all my life, I can tell you what they want from you. They want you to be honest with them, upright in your habits, faithful in your word. It'll help if you ride a motorcycle, but only if you clearly do it because you love it.
They're just women. You don't have to bend yourself into a pretzel. Honor and honesty is what they want to see from you; if you're true to yourself and you're true to them, they'll probably make accommodations for your philosophical disagreements.
And if they won't, you'll be happier without them. As the old song says, "If you don't like me, then leave me alone."
By the way, my respects to whomever named her "Guinevere." What a fine choice.
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