Got Confidence? If You’re a Woman, Prepare for This Backlash

May 25, 2015 / Christine Deneweth

Confidence is supposed to be a good thing. So why do women get these reactions? Have you ever had to deal with this?

With Love,
The Editors at Everyday Feminism

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Panel 1

(A guy moves in to ask a girl to dance.)

Guy: Hey there cutie, wanna dance?

Panel 2

Woman: Wow ok!

Panel 3

(A woman asks a guy directly to dance.)

Woman: Hey cutie, wanna dance?

Panel 4

(The guy declines politely.)

Guy: No, thanks.

Woman: Aw Ok!

Panel 5

(The guy talks to his friend about how desperate the woman seemed.)

Friend: I thought you wanted to dance

Guy: Not with her. She was so desperate.

Panel 6

(The new CEO of a company introduces himself.)

Jordan: Hi everyone, I’m Jordan. I’m the new CEO and I’ll be making the following changes

Panel 7

(Two men discuss the new CEO.)

Man 1: What do you think of the new CEO?

Panel 8

Man 2: He seems alright.

Man 1: Mhmm.

Panel 9

(The new CEO of a company introduces herself.)

Jordan: Hi everyone, I’m Jordan. I’m the new CEO and I’ll be making the following changes

Panel 10

(The same two men discuss the new CEO.)

Man 1: So what do you think of the new CEO?

Panel 11

Man 2: What a bitch. Who does she think she is making changes?

Man 1: Mmhmm.

Panel 12

(A man decides to wear a Speedo to the beach. His kids want to interact with him like and don’t notice his Speedo.)

Text: Feeling good enough to break out the Speedo.

Son: Dad, let’s play frisbee!

Daughter: Let’s get nachos!

Panel 13

(A woman decides to wear a bikini to the beach and her kids harass her about it.)

Text: Feeling good enough to break out the bikini.

Son: Mom is basically naked!

Daughter: Your stretch marks are embarrassing me!!

Panel 14

(Picture of woman from the bar.)

Text: It takes courage to ask someone out

Panel 15

(Picture of Jordan, the CEO.)

Text: It takes motivation to be in a position of power.

Panel 16

(Picture of the mom.)

Text: It takes strength to wear what you want.

Panel 17

(All of the women together.)

Text: Don’t let your misogyny get in the way of recognizing and celebrating strong, motivated, and courageous women!

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Christine Deneweth is a Contributing Comic Artist for Everyday Feminism. A queer cartoonist and artist, Christine lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She is a cartoonist for Eastern Michigan University’s newspaper the Eastern Echo. She writes children’s books about mental disability and has a comic strip that has been published for five years. Comics can be found on her Facebook page, and art can be found on her Instagram @crassaster. Check out her work here!