What it isn't to be a woman

It isn't feeling like you always have to play the wolf or you'll get nothing.

It isn't feeling like if you ever have kids you can't love them too much because if anything goes wrong you'll lose them and have to kill yourself.

It isn't knowing that when you're at the bottom of the barrel that the only jobs available to you are the dirty ones, or the dangerous ones if you're lucky – they pay more.

It isn't feeling like no matter what you do it will never be good enough unless you're rich enough to buy people's respect to be enough of a man to get the mate you deserve.

It isn't feeling like the deck is stacked against you because nice guys get no respect and bad guys are assholes. Toe the line.

It isn't knowing that you'll die sooner.

It isn't knowing that you're four times more likely to kill yourself.

It isn't knowing that if you go to jail you'll go for a very long time.

It isn't feeling like you won't ever be taken seriously if you're a victim.

It isn't knowing that you're expected to always do what's best for everyone around you at your own effort and expense.

It isn't never knowing what it's like to have the most intimate possible relationship with another being.

It isn't knowing that most of the world's support systems are not for you.

It isn't to have to keep your legs spread a little wider.

It isn't having to risk your face to the blade regularly.

It isn't being chased away from playgrounds.

It isn't being treated suspiciously if there are any young girls around.

It isn't being expected to give up your seat.

It isn't feeling like there is no comfort if you feel down.

It isn't thinking that your value is always what you do instead of who you are.

It isn't having to buy your way to intimacy either with money or effort.

It isn't being mistaken for capable and available any time someone needs help with something hard.