Why is it that our society finds it hilarious to make sexist jokes about women staying in the kitchen? Do guys really, truly think that? Unfortunately, I think some do. While I think others just haven't thought much past the funny comment. But they should. They should know what they're telling the world through the jokes they make.

Jokes are commentaries on what you believe. And this is what these are interpreted as:
Women find their purpose in cooking
Women are inferior to men
Women are functional, not lovable
Marriage provides men with a slave
Men are incapable of cooking/cleaning

I hope the guys reading this were not snickering and nodding their heads. Instead I hope they realize that 1. that's how many women interpret and analyze those jokes. And 2. those statements are all wrong.

If you disagree with me that's okay, just tell me you can look at your Creator and tell Him that He needs to rewrite the Scriptures cause they’re giving the wrong message. Remind Him that women are merely functional creatures. So although we too were made in His image, it doesn't matter...we only reflect God's useful character. And don't forget to let Him know that He should probably work on His creativity because if all women are meant to live in the kitchen, He sure as heck ain't making every snowflake different, unique, and special.

By disliking these jokes I assure you I am not intending to be a feminist in any way. I have absolutely no problem with women who enjoy living in the kitchen. I do however have a problem with the jokes that make it so no woman is different from another, they all have the same purpose, and that purpose is to serve men. I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's how the white men saw the black men during the years of slavery. They just happen to be more violent.

Also, I’ve found that men (wait let me correct that; guys) hide behind the feminist accusation so they don’t have to listen to a woman’s outcry about these jokes. But that's no excuse. So if disagree so much that you must call me names as if we're in middle school again, please call me an idealist.

My primary defense against these jokes is not equality, rather it is sanctity. God made women special, just as God made men special. But God also made marriage special. Very, very special. Marriage is a much more precious thing than those jokes degrade it to.

If you disagree with me that's fine. I'm just telling you what I see and hear when those jokes are made. Whether it's a girl or a guy making the joke.

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