You treat me poorly for the way that I am and the things that I do, but you will never change me.

I’ve always been treated fairly badly by the male gender.  Of course, there are individuals whom have kept me from viewing males as a whole in a negative light.

Teenagers are extremely insecure, males in particular, even though women are considered the more fragile of the sexes.  It stems from centuries of male dominated societies.  Men are used to being in control.  Women, in their eyes (at least in general), will always be viewed subconsciously in a subservient light.  We always have to prove ourselves, over and over again, no matter how many successful women have existed.

And so when women exert independence, it intimidates the men whom are used to us being so dependent upon them that they can dictate our lives.  When we surpass them, we intimidate them.  Thus, they retaliate.  Men try to assert power over strong women by condescending them.

I’m aware that I’m an intelligent girl.  I know that I’m far from being a genius, and I’m aware of the plethora of both women AND men that are smarter than me.  But I’m equally aware of the people that I’m more intelligent than.  It doesn’t make me a better person by any means, intelligence just a part of my character and a part of their character, no matter to what extent that we have it.

I’ve always been treated fairly badly by the male gender.  I’ve been told that I’m intimidating, and even if I don’t see it, other people do.  I’m extremely independent.  In relationships (as pointless as I may believe they are in high school, I still have them....hypocrite), I never rely on my partner for anything.  As long as they don’t try and inhibit me, I don’t care if they don’t agree with my views or my actions.  But because I’m so proactive instead of reactive...I guess I just don’t fit the subservient woman that most boys secretly would want.  I don’t heed to their desires and I act for myself.  (That's not to say I don't do things in order to make them happy, because I do...but you know what I mean.)

And it’s caused me to fall victim to quite the round of criticism.  I’ve heard it all.  That may be hard to believe...but I’ve been called things so emotionally abusive and so degrading that it would crush a lot of people.

But like I said, I don’t care if they agree with who I am or not, I’m my own person.  And maybe a little emotionless...

I started thinking about this because someone actually asked me to be their valentine this year.  I’m not used to that.  I’ve always been treated poorly because I cause males to rethink their roles and their views.  But, like I said, exceptions have been ever present in my life to keep me from thinking negatively about the male gender as a whole.

And I really appreciate those people and our friendships.  So thank you.  Thank you for being a part of my life.