Why is Feminist a negative word?

Generally when one hears the word 'Feminist', what come to mind is a man-hating, highly opinionated woman. In fact, Feminism is a political discourse aimed at equal political, legal and economic rights for women. Going by the definition, I would consider myself a feminist. I'm all for equal rights for women.

i dont think being a feminist is a wrong thing. i think its cool.😎

Well it isnt a negative word(but so isnt hypocrite😉)

Just like racist and misogynist are negative words.

Feminism started out as a positive concept. In the past women were considered and treated as second class citizens. The feminist movement began in order to emancipate women into society as equal. Secure voting rights, employments rights, break down negative stereotypes.

The problem is that some people have gone overboard in the process. Instead of equality they want privileges and special treatment. They expect compensation for past wrongs. They take advantage of situations to manipulate things in their way. Many behave in a way that women are better than men.

While many overboard women are at fault, the issue is compounded by the fragile egoes of men. Women are less dependent on men. They have no problems leaving men if they feel they are incompatible. Men who are socially conditioned to believe women always depend on their men or stick by their men etc, feel that this sense of independence means that they hate men. People who are used to seeing women in their cultures, families be on the shier quiet or submissive side feel that frank and straightforward women are too opinionated for their own good.

So with the combination of both feminist is negative.

I'm an omniist. I don't discriminate. I hate everybody equally. Men and Women.

No word is "negative", it is the connotation that people bring about that makes the word negative. Feminism is all great whoop-tee-doo, its just the feminists that are annoying.

i think there are some female chauvinists who pose as feminists. bitter ppl , that's all.

instead of gender equality they just want a shift of gender bias from males to females...

i think asking for privileges for women is entirely justified when after so many years also they r treated as second class citizens. and ofcourse they r more competent than men when they r taking care of home,work, children all at the same time.
asking for something u deserve is not negative. and the question about them asking for extra privileges will arise only when they get equal status. i dont see them having that even in western countries.
and there is nothing detestable about being a feminist.