Dear feminist arguments against watching 50 Shades of Grey,
The moment you start thinking that sex exists to service men's pleasures and needs, you shoot yourself right in the foot while holding onto the flag to champion for women's rights. (Don't go on telling me you didn't) Since we're onto the topic of BDSM, it's a good opportunity to start educating people that firstly: it's not domestic abuse or unwarranted pain, If you think it is and do not enjoy it, stop and communicate it. When it's consensual, it's not exploitation. It's not derogatory. It is empowering to embrace your sexuality instead of constantly worrying being put down, judged, sniggered at, or mentally undressed every single time a woman says she enjoys sex or anything associated with that. It is also progressive for us to stop thinking of men as sex addicts and doubt their orientation or masculinity when they express a lack of interest. Don't even start on how women are subjected to certain standards of sexual performance, beauty and size - as if it doesn't go the other way. 50 Shades is a fantasy fiction. It brings up important points that we shouldn't stuff under quilts. HIV doesn't get cured by ignoring it.
Peace out.