RESTITUTION DAY!!

Feminists Have More Fun
By Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 17 October 2007 08:00 am ET

Busting stereotypes that peg feminists as ugly lesbians, a new study shows that having a feminist partner is linked with healthier, more romantic heterosexual relationships.

Both men and women are prone to holding negative views of feminists, the authors say. Along with the sexually unattractive stereotype, some women also view feminism as a movement for victims, or for women who aren't competent enough to achieve success on their own merit, according to the Rutgers University researchers.

Among the findings:

-College-age women who reported having feminist male partners also reported higher quality relationships that were more stable than couples involving non-feminist male partners.
-College guys who were themselves feminists and had feminist partners reported more equality in their relationships.
-Older women who perceived their male partners as feminists reported greater relationship health and sexual satisfaction.
-Older men with feminist partners said they had more stable relationships and greater sexual satisfaction.

Overall, feminism and romance do go hand in hand, the scientists say.