DEAR ABBY: My view of feminism is very broad and is based on the belief that women are -- and should be -- politically, socially and economically equal to men.
I am dumbfounded when I hear young women proudly proclaim that they are not feminists after learning that I am. What is the appropriate response when comments such as, "I'm not a feminist -- I expect men to take care of everything for me!" are directed toward me? -- FLABBERGASTED FEMINIST IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
DEAR FLABBERGASTED: Smile and ask, "And what are you going to do when they don't?"