Do you consider yourself a "feminist?"
yes although not militant in any way. i was a little bit in the past, but it brought me feelings of frustration - i'd see slights where none were intended. evidence of my historical rebellion: i still refer to myself as "Ms" and never adopted my spouse's surname.

What is your definition of one?
it's about empowerment to me - the equal rights of people, regardless of gender, to participate in society and interact on a personal level.

Do you have a negative or positive view of feminists in general?
Sadly negative. Germaine Greer etc... smiles. intellectual. humourless. a bit intimidating and sometimes so opinionated they are not receptive to other ideas. In this respect i am very much NOT a feminist... LOL

Does feminism affect your day to day?
it defines my name. it defines how i raise my daughter. i actively seek to empower her, and teach her she can be anything she wants if she works hard enough.
it also colours my marriage. i've been a bit militant in my views, and futilely head-butted against institutional sexism. Although i reject that strong emotion (militancy?) now, and i agree that sometimes opportunities should sometimes gender-biased, the experiences are not forgotten. i'm getting softer


How does it play into your BSDM lifestyle?
it's Very Early Days for me!
my softening of my views empowers me. i still have the ability to choose my path, but where once i'd have felt submission as counter to feminism, now i feel submission is the ultimate expression of my empowerment as a woman. it's my choice.
Old habits die hard however. i've changed most since i had my daughter. i finally admitted [hetero] men and women are psychologically different, and it was "OK" to be feminine... mind blowing experience! (Whatever "feminine" means.)

hmmm

*starts to contemplate the relationship between femininity and feminism...