Dear Douchebags

Dear Douchebags,

As a female, who KNOWS that she has more to offer the world than just her body, I am writing you this formal letter, in hopes that it will open your eyes to more than just my chest.

I did not get a say in the fact that I have breasts and a vagina. There I said it. The "v" word. Making you uncomfortable yet? Good...because that's how you make me feel. Just because I have those body parts, does NOT give you the right to treat me like a possession or a piece of meat. It does NOT mean you can stare at them point blankly on a subway, in a restaurant, in an elevator, or while I'm talking to you. Those body parts do not have a "free pass" sign on them, nor were those body parts given to me so I can get a job at your company or be used when you are pissed off or need to "relieve stress". Those body parts are meant to be beautiful and treated with respect.

I did not get a say in whether I was born male or female, and quite frankly, I don't think it's right for me to live certain days of my life wishing I was the opposite. Especially when I enjoy being a female on most days, unless I cross paths with someone like you.

I am a smart girl. I am friendly, outgoing, I smile a lot, I make people laugh, and I have some really good friends. I have Bachelor's and a Master's degree. I've worked in many great jobs, I have travelled all over the world, I have earned a tremendous amount of respect from people, I have earned their trust and kept their confidence, and there is a hell of a lot more to me than breasts, a vagina, tan skin, and long hair. And if you do not have the decency or the respect to treat me, or any other woman, the way that we DESERVE to be treated, one of these days, you will get what's coming to you. You may get to keep your incredible job or your pimped out car, but at somepoint, even if its at death, the score will even out.

It is my deepest desire, hope, and dream that every girl who has EVER felt like a male's dish will discover how precious and beautiful she really is. How she is NOT defined by her body parts and by how many guys "want" her. She is NOT defined by whether or not she puts out. And she is definitely NOT defined by the douchebags that she will more than likely encounter in her lifetime. And that YOU, dearest douchebag, will begin to realize the real worth of a woman and begin to treat them with respect. As equals. As loving, amazing individuals who are smart and worth something more than a quick lay.

Sincerely,
An Incredibly Pissed Off, But Strong Female