Pizza and Pussy Day– One for the Feminists?

Somehow the 14^th March has become branded as ‘Steak and BJ’ day, the male alternative to the romantic holiday that is Valentine’s. Yesterday, the most macho of meals and laddish behaviour steadily increased in popularity through hash tag trending and facebook groups, and this has not gone unnoticed by the ardent feminists (or any other woman).

A direct quote from the official Steak and BJ website explains the theory behind the “holiday”. “Men work very hard to satisfy their lovers on Valentine’s Day, and, given their ebullient dedication, steak & BJ day is a joyous opportunity to repay the favour”.  Now, whichever side you may take on this argument, be you a willing and generous girlfriend, an irate feminist or simply a man in need, I’m not writing to judge the day itself, just to balance out the playing field by publicising ‘Pizza and Pussy Day’.

An article from the Mancunion grabbed my attention by suggesting that a day dedicated to good food and sexual pleasure is a good idea for all involved, but that it should not be for the enjoyment of the male population alone. Assuming that Valentines is just for women or even that a woman would be satisfied with a “wonky-eyed teddy bear” or a “ CD of ‘The Greatest Love Songs Ever Sung’” bought for her on Valentine’s Day was enough to warrant Steak and BJ Day, is something that the writer of the article wholeheartedly disagrees with. However, instead of attacking the supporters of Steak and BJ Day and throwing the word ‘sexist’ around, she suggests Pizza and Pussy day, a day of similar pleasures for females. And so, in the interest of making society equal and fair, I am here to publicise Pizza and Pussy Day.

Being romantic doesn’t have to involve expensive gifts and lavish meals, it’s about pleasing someone you love and doing something thoughtful that is personal to them so whatever your preferences, if your partner demands steak and oral sex and you’re really not in the mood, tell him he missed the last pizza and pussy day so you can call it even.