This is not a call for women to be stereotypical women; this is a call for women to be true feminists. Feminism is about being independent, not asserting dominance over men. Finding a man to do your laundry, to cook your meals, or to clean your place is still depending on a man. As a woman you should be able to do all those things yourself. Having ignorance in any category and claiming, that you’ll find a man to do it for you, is not feminism. It’s you being lazy, and frankly you being a bit of a whore.

A feminist shouldn’t need a man in her life to do anything for her. Especially depend on him to take care of her basic needs, like shelter, sustenance, and cute skirts. She should not only be able to provide for herself, but also be able to take care of herself.

It’s about equality, not just in status, rights, and opportunities, but in knowledge. There is no gender test on knowledge, but yet many women bias themselves against skills that are stereotypically for women. Skills will not weigh you down. Being able to cook or sew on a button will not limit you as a person. Inversely, the lack of these skills will limit you.

So, yes this is a call for women to learn how to be stereotypical women again. Not for the sake of men, but for the sake of themselves.

Only be half of the stereotype though, the half with knowledge to run a household, even if it’s just a household of yourself. Don’t forget how to change the oil in your car or any of the knowledge that people would label as manly; tackle that knowledge too. You have a right to it. Being a feminist should be something to be proud of, something not tainted by women who fly the flag of feminism while really looking for a guy who can make a nice risotto and iron a dress. Learn to cook the rice yourself and buy a steamer for your clothes.

A woman should be strong, independent, and intelligent. She should know how to make a sandwich when she’s hungry. I’ll leave you with this stereotypical male knowledge and poorly kept secret: if you eat over the sink, you won’t even need to dirty a plate.