Of Womanhood and Femininity

Reasons Why I HATE Being A Woman

1. Jeopardy: Women are the likely targets of muggers and rapists.
2. Less freedom: Due to reason#1.
3. Monthly pains: Women suffer from an "emission" which results to insanely painful cramps in the abdomen, breasts, lower back, or whatever body part a woman is sensitive in.
4. Vain and physical beauty: Women are required to fix up and beautify themselves (e.g. blowdrying, body lotion, face powder, oil astringent, weight control, duly hair-care, et cetera) all of which are a chore in my shoes. They end up being conformists in the end.
5. Gossip: Women are more likely prone to false chit-chat.
6. Gullibility: Women are easily affected, swayed and even manipulated by their own emotions.
7. Protocol and Etiquette: Women should not be seen sitting with legs wide open, running around or giving away sudden and impulsive reactions.
8. Pink: I HATE that color!
9. Sex: Women suffer from more disastrous consequences such as pregnancy, lost "virginity", responsibility, family shame and spreading rumors. (Note: I am still a virgin)
10. Love: When a woman falls in love, she can do nothing but wait and hope for her beloved to make the first move.

Reasons Why I LOVE Being A Woman

1. Expressive: It is perfectly alright for a woman to expose any sort of emotion and they are not criticized whenever they cry.
2. Hygiene: No matter what women do, they still manage to feel (and smell) clean.
3. Sensitivity: Unexplainably, I somehow adore the feeling of being physically sensitive. It makes me feel more precious and worthy to be protected by my beloved.
4. Friends: Even without an agenda, we the Tibaks (the name of our barkada) can hang out and party around. Even a simple show of Star in a Million and Pinoy Bog Brother can greatly put us in a festive mood.
5. Courtship: The feelings of having a boy try to win your heart is simple adorable and heavenly. Gives another feeling of being precious and special.
6. Extra credit: Since men are normally the stronger sex, women acquire double the credit when they have done an honorable deed or possess an honorable trait.
7. Sixth sense: Not exactly THAT power but women normally have these "good and bad feelings" before an occurence is to happen.
8. Pink: I LOVE that color!
9. Respect: Women presently are mandatoro figures of respect (Sadly, this custom is hardly practiced nowadays.)
10. Love: When a woman is fallen for, how heavenly is the feeling to be protected, taken care of, and loved...

Ipaglalaban ako ang ating pag-ibig
Maghintay ka lamang, ako'y darating
Pagka't sa isang taong mahal mo ng buong puso
Lahat ay gagawin
Makita ka muli
-Sugarfree, Makita Ka Muli

Translation:
I will fight and die for our love
Just await me for I am coming
For the one person you love with all your heart
All will be done
To see you again