Yes, any label can tend to confusion. That one more than others.

I tripped over, If you believe in equality then you are a feminist., @Thetruepianoman.

I'm exactly opposite. Because I believe in equality, I can't be feminist, because feminism is the consideration of the experience of females. That's not always at the expense of males. But, it is sometimes at the expense of males, and that's not equality. The door to oppression is OPEN.

When people ask if I'm feminist, my answer is clearly, 'no, I believe in equality for everyone.' That closes the door to oppression based on gender.

@chuckpo Then you misunderstand the definition of feminism. Feminism is simply the movement to promote the raising of women's rights to the same standard as men have. By definition it's a tailored form of equality.

@Thetruepianoman, actually that's not correct, though I recognize that looks better on the pamphlets. Not the practical case at all. In fact, even feminist theory in counseling ignores many aspects of being male despite making some soft platitudes toward inclusivity in the research. It still ignores fundamental considerations that don't fall outside of the exclusively-female-centered-doctrine. The patriarchy is a dubious, loosely compiled weapon that doesn't look to 'raise women's rights to the standard of men.' Of course, there are different types of feminists--much to the consternation of some feminists. But, I do believe some of those fall within that category you suggest.

@chuckpo Well that's what it was created for and how it is described in the Oxford dictionary. I work on definitions not what dyed hair smelly hairy armpit women do

@chuckpo Even with that being the case it's largely redundant in my society at least (uk). We do not have a patriachy

@Thetruepianoman, I feel like we've had a misunderstanding. I'm not sure what we're doing. But, the smelly armpit thing was funny.

@chuckpo The feminist movement has been hijacked by angry women who base their argument on prejudice rather then data. These are the people you are criticising and they annoy me as Well, however if you research true feminism, it simply exists to ensure that in cultures where it is necessary, that women have the same rights as a man

@Thetruepianoman, I'm not sure that tells the whole story, but we can leave it there as far as I'm concerned. Unless you want to go all the way down the rabbit hole.