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I like Emma Watson, I think she seems genuine.
But this whole thing that she likes noting down when she was kind to people...idk.
Maybe I am more cynical than her due to my life experiences, but patriarchy WANTS women to be polite. But going out of your way to be kind seems a bit weird to me, when I'm trying to unlearn people pleasing etc. Not saying be nasty, but surely there's a middle ground.
Thoughts?
Let's not forget she's extremely privileged and rich. She can afford to be kind. If I were to go out of my way for people and make kindness a priority out of sheer principle, I would be walked all over. I know that all too well bc I brainwashed myself to be like that at some point. Female socialization didn't help either. It encouraged me to be a doormat even more. Conversely, in her case she most likely would be perceived as benevolent and humble by showing kindness bc of her status. As normal women, we should take her advice with a grain of salt. Just saying.
I don't like Emma at all. Everything she does seems incredibly performative to me. She's been talking about how much of a feminist she's for ages and when the whole J.K. Rowling scandal exploded and people were trying to cancel her, Watson threw Rowling under the bus in no time. I don't trust women who choose tr*ns over women.
Emma Watson is a virtue-signalling, pickme handmaiden. She’s come out against the absolute queen JK Rowling because of what Rowling has said about the harms of transgenderism. Very dumb, very desperate to be liked.
I was brought up to be "nice" and "kind" and it's only ever bitten me in the ass. Nowadays I reserve my kindness for those who are close to me e.g. family and friends but I don't feel obligated to be kind to strangers or aquaintances. Obviously I'm polite to strangers and aquaintances but I don't go beyond that.
She's a celebrity, genuine or not idk, but she does try to keep the image of being kind and agreeable.
Yeah, women should be taught to be kind to herself instead of being kind to everybody. I'm all for noting down when a woman stands up for herself and doesn't let people walk over her. Especially if the woman is learning to not be a doormat.
Noting down kindness to other people is just weird. Like, why are you keeping tabs??
I mean, I believe there's a difference between being a decent person and a pushover. I think everyone should be polite to others, but still not tolerating assholes. Black-and white thinking is something I personally try to avoid: there's almost always a middle ground. Being kind and polite doesn't necessarily have to mean bowing down to anyone and everyone, you can be a good person while having strict boundaries. One should be polite by default, but rude when someone tries to play games.
Being kind never got me anything except run the f*ck over, but I'd assume someone with millions of dollars and body guards can afford to be "kind." 🤣
I guess it depends on your definition of "kind". You can be cordial and have boundaries. You don't have to all out and start being mean or aggressive. But that's always an option too. I see women being bashed for having "attitudes" but no one ever stopped to ask WHY they have an "attitude" and 9/10 it was from childhood trauma
A lot of women have trauma responses that range from people pleasing to being in fight mode and I won't blame any of them for being that way. So if you prefer an aggressive approach that's totally fine, if you prefer cordial with boundaries approach that's also fine. You can be kind and not be a doormat.
Her whole career is built on being the "reachable" girl-next-door due to scrotes finding her cute in Harry Potter. Of course she will cape for male fantasies into adulthood.
Alexa, play "Not Nice" by Megan Thee Stallion
I disagree. Consider that Emma watson has done work for UNICEF and United Nations Women. she donates to the Small Steps Project, she signed some HP books to be sold for Shelterbox, an organization for humanitarian crisis. In addition, she worked with the Millennium Promise organization, which aims to end global poverty by 2025, small steps poverty alleviation, and speaks up for equity, for example the "He for She" project, the movement focuses on addressing boys and men to defend gender equality, rather than traditionally gathering women and girls to rally followers.
she's also an accomplished actress.
I see a woman who works for the betterment of humanity. She is well spoken, strong, talented, and motivated. She is fabulous and to judge her by some arbitrary trait that you don't feel she preformed correctly, is shallow and dangerously close to justifying hatred of a woman on no real grounds at all. That's my thoughts on the subject!