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Originally Posted by Maven
I didn't mean to say that men who do those things don't think women can't do it for themselves. I apologize; I sometimes get into a subject and get stuck on a point. What I meant was, that's what I learned from feminists (of which I'm one, but you might be surprised at that if you were to meet me, because I don't always agree with the loudest feminists on how to achieve equality, and I certainly don't hate men--for that matter, I don't think most feminists hate men, but sometimes it comes across that way) throughout my life. That's what they've said or how they explained it. I like a guy to do things like hold my door, although I'm a bit uncomfortable with it, since I grew up not expecting guys to do that. When I was young, I dated older guys, guys who grew up in an era where the man holds the door and stuff. I feel a little funny standing by the door, waiting for the guy to open it and then close it after I'm in, and then he runs around the car to the driver's side. It's nice, but not something I'm used to. I hope I came across a little more clearly that time. See? I hug you: 
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Well thank you for that clarification. Though mostly I didn't want to come off as someone that thinks those things (that women are lesser in some way) *hugs back*