Feminista Jones is a Philly-based author, feminist, activist and social media influencer. On Friday, after hearing tales from several women and mulling over her own personal experiences, she posed a bit of a challenge on Twitter.
When a man compliments you, agree with him. Simple enough.
Piss a man off today: Tell him you agree with his compliment of you.
— TheDevil's Sidechick (@FeministaJones) May 12, 2017
Some people weren’t convinced that simple agreement would actually upset a man.
@FeministaJones @absurdistwords do….do guys actually get mad about this? why?
— Anne of Grim Gables (@DetroitQSpider) May 12, 2017
@FeministaJones @issayoungash This supposed to piss men off? How? I'm forreal curious.
— Call me Divine.. (@ImInMyOwn) May 12, 2017
People tried to explain, but this is one of those “it’s easier to show you than to tell you” kind of things. The screenshots came pouring in.
Name-calling was a pretty common response.
@DetroitQSpider @FeministaJones pic.twitter.com/fLyb1CDXsP
— Tia Red (@bonyunicorn) May 17, 2017
Angrily negating the compliment was another common reaction.
@FeministaJones Works every time pic.twitter.com/uUWMAnCtGv
— ? (@afrawlmiau) May 12, 2017
Agreeing makes us a b*tch. Gr8 m8, indeed.
Why do they get so mad?
@DetroitQSpider @FeministaJones @absurdistwords Because for some reason women are required to be beautiful, but also oblivious to it.
— Nicole David (@obbiecole) May 12, 2017
Is that how it’s supposed to work?
@FeministaJones well liking yourself ruins the fetish of innocence apparently pic.twitter.com/uQpkvVclEV
— haunted ravioli (@lilpochaco) May 17, 2017
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