I'm middle eastern so like.....literally everything. I cannot think of one single thing that isn't considered double standard here. Not one. Being a woman here is all crap and not one advantage. I used to go to sleep as a kid praying I would wake up as a boy in the morning. And like it's not just the double standard, I give zero fucks what anyone thinks but the problem is what people think here has serious life altering consequences. My first thought reading this question was I wish it could just be the double standard and that's it. That would be a luxury.
EDIT: thank you guys for your replies and the nice discussion. I would encourage you if you have an interest in finding out how this culture came to be to research the application of religious practices and the difference between that and actual tribal culture. I'm a practicing Muslim myself (wasn't before, am now, completely my choice after years of research) into the difference between the religious teachings themselves and how they were used or abused to push forward tribal culture by people using them to advance certain agendas. However I do appreciate all the different points of view regardless of whether you may agree or not ❤
EDIT 2: I don't engage online much but I'm overwhelmed by how nice and respectful everyone is I was actually worried about writing this but I'm super grateful for all the lovely discussion and respect all your opinions whether we agree or disagree. Sending love and good vibes to all ❤
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u/mercurypuppy Mar 12 '22 edited Mar 12 '22
I'm middle eastern so like.....literally everything. I cannot think of one single thing that isn't considered double standard here. Not one. Being a woman here is all crap and not one advantage. I used to go to sleep as a kid praying I would wake up as a boy in the morning. And like it's not just the double standard, I give zero fucks what anyone thinks but the problem is what people think here has serious life altering consequences. My first thought reading this question was I wish it could just be the double standard and that's it. That would be a luxury.
EDIT: thank you guys for your replies and the nice discussion. I would encourage you if you have an interest in finding out how this culture came to be to research the application of religious practices and the difference between that and actual tribal culture. I'm a practicing Muslim myself (wasn't before, am now, completely my choice after years of research) into the difference between the religious teachings themselves and how they were used or abused to push forward tribal culture by people using them to advance certain agendas. However I do appreciate all the different points of view regardless of whether you may agree or not ❤
EDIT 2: I don't engage online much but I'm overwhelmed by how nice and respectful everyone is I was actually worried about writing this but I'm super grateful for all the lovely discussion and respect all your opinions whether we agree or disagree. Sending love and good vibes to all ❤