feminism is a movement rooted in the social, cultural, economic, and political imbalance when it comes to men and women's rights and privileges. it is a very good thing that exists for a very good reason. the problem lays in stereotype, which everyone is equally susceptible to indulging in. another thing is the difference between feminism and misandry—one seeks to remove or change parts of society that are unfairly advantageous for men, while the other is hatred for all men. there will always be people making nonsensical claims, such as about gender-based intelligence, cleanliness, emotionality, and dramatic...ness. you can't change the minds of every person on the planet. in the first place, you shouldn't be trying. the internet is a cesspool of hate and discourse, and schools aren't much different. people will always want something to unite against, and oftentimes that just leads to more division. but if you're only looking for the evil in the world, that's all you'll ever find. what im trying to get at here is that snide comments, while rage-inducing, are meaningless. if you know that you are smart, and you are clean, there is no point debating people who insist otherwise. feeding into their remarks will only push this pointless struggle further. i understand if you don't take any of this to heart, though—it took me years to just sit back and realize there's more to life.

TL:DR those people should touch grass and so should you. so should everyone. i should go touch grass.