#briefinterviewswithhideousmen

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. A movie about one woman's research into the changes of male psyche due the feminist movement. 

I'll be the first to admit- sometimes I just don't get the Sundance Movie hype. And by sometimes, I mean most of the time. I've watched a few here and there; mainly when they are in the Free section of OnDemand.

Watching this one was no different (in the beginning). To be honest I only started watching it due to the big name actors in it. Slowly but surely I was won over. There was quiet a bit of humor I appreciated. I became intrigued & wanted certain story lines to develop. 

By the end, I was in love with this movie. Maybe I didn't understand it like others. Maybe my thoughts and conclusions are completely opposite of its intentions. I don't know. Quite frankly, I don't care. haha I like what I got out of it.

It was a fantastic movie. It stirred questions I've already been contemplating.

What has the feminist movement really done to our society?

Why are our women doing everything they can to emasculate the men in their lives? 

How can we be mad at men who treat women as objects when that's exactly what we are demanding they do? 

Why aren't parents raising their sons to be gentlemen and their daughters to be worth-the-wait young ladies?

So much controversy. So much confusion. And we no one to blame but ourselves!

Thankfully, there seems to be an uprising of women at Liberty who are also battling with these types of things/thoughts. They are actively trying to work damage-control to ensure a better marriage for themselves. 

Women who know they aren't meant to be 'slaves' to every man they meet. Who are not desperately working towards a "Ring by Spring." But rather, women who in the same breath will tell you that she knows she was created to be submissive to her husband and is eager to be his equal partner. 

The question is though- who is to start this revolution? Males who will 'man up', respect the females in their lives and keep a strong foot for boundaries? Or women who will learn to balance modesty & confidence of their femininity, and start to validate rather than emasculate? 

Why not both?

This is my challenge to you:

Watch this movie!

Dive deep into this subject. Have many conversations with wise & trusted people.

Learn more about yourself, your past, and development.

Change what needs to be changed! Stop ignoring the nagging pain from that bad breakup.

Learn the unscientific art of 'Hold 'Em and Fold 'Em." Sometimes people just have to go! Other times you have to fight until you bleed.