While we celebrated International Women’s Day and watched the “Day Without a Woman” protests, some people had a few questions. “When is International Men’s Day?” “Why is there no International Men’s Day?”
This is a common question among the inspirational quotes for women. This also, unsurprisingly, came from men who may or may not wanted to steal the spotlight. Why? We don’t know either, but netizens have a few ideas.
Why are you asking when International Men's Day is?
Choose the most fitting answer from the below.
— David (@davidclewis) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/jackieorman/status/839746777016229888
Some think that no such day exists since men practically celebrate this every day. (Yay patriarchy…not) Netizens say that having an International Men’s Day is “sexist” and it’s similar to asking for a White History Month celebration.
https://twitter.com/chidzhazenberry/status/839564308023394304
https://twitter.com/Gutta_DaDon/status/839483976708411392
In case you’re wondering, there is such a thing as International Men’s Day—it’s Nov. 19. J.K. Rowling and comedian Richard Herring informed everyone of that. The latter has even devoted more than 300 tweets to remind people of it.
Happy #InternationalWomensDay
or, as it's often called on here, #WhyIsn'tThereAnInternationalMensDay
(There is: November 19th)
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 8, 2017
May be work on the attitude. November 19th RT @Tkelber: When's international men's days cause I could use some mothafuckin appreciation
— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017
Luckily one really exists RT @mattnicholas7: I can't imagine there being an international men's day. No, be cause that would be sexist…
— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) March 8, 2017
Likewise, it’s still amusing how both men and women are responding to these queries. It’s full of sarcasm but also informative of the constant misogyny that women go through daily.
Di na kailangan. Everyday is International Man’s Day, and I say that with shame :-/
— Atom Araullo (@atomaraullo) March 8, 2017
*sees guys tweeting about international men's day*#internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/qsHp7pyfQM
— Jessica Jones (@JessicaJones) March 8, 2017
When is International MEN'S Day?
Where are the left-handed scissors for RIGHT-handers?
Why isn't there a cemetery for ALIVE people?— John Moe (@johnmoe) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/sweden/status/839394039413805058
https://twitter.com/RahulKohli13/status/839685607592902658
https://twitter.com/PrieneV/status/839382811542945792
It’s still March—Women’s Month, in fact. We still have months to go before International Men’s Day. Whether you decide to celebrate it or not is up to you. Just remember that we shouldn’t ignore women and their capabilities, not just today, but every day of our lives.
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