Meghan Trainor’s “Dear Future Husband” Video Is Offending A Lot Of Women
“If you’ll treat me right, I’ll be the perfect wife,” coos Meghan Trainor on “Dear Future Husband,” the third single from the diva’s chart-topping debut LP Title. “Buying groceries, buy-buying what you need.” While clearly no “Run The World (Girls),” the song always struck me as distinctly tongue-in-cheek. After all, it’s a 1950s-channeling, doo-wop bop. Surely, the 21-year-old is simply sending up that decade’s outdated social mores?
In any case, it would have been wise to emphasize the (hopefully) ironic lyrics with an empowering video. Instead, Meghan spends most of “Dear Future Husband” scrubbing the floor. As a result, the visual has sparked something of a backlash on social media. “So disappointed in yet another anti-feminist song,” tweeted one commentator. “How is it that Usher‘s ‘I Don’t Mind’ is more #feminist than Meghan Trainor’s ‘Dear Future Husband’,” mused another. Ouch.
The majority of songs on Meghan’s debut LP contain uplifting messages that promote a healthy body image and foster self confidence, so perhaps something just got lost in translation this time? Read a selection of the outraged tweets below.
No #Megatronz here:
does anyone ever actually listen to a meghan trainor song and feel happy? ah. so disappointed in yet another anti-feminist song…
— pajama sam (@S_McSpirit) March 18, 2015
omg Meghan Trainor is still a thing that exists, please stop. Nothing she writes is feminist anthem. Just stop.
— Eileen†Wuu (@wuu_tastic) March 18, 2015
How is it that Usher's "I Don't Mind" is more #feminist than Meghan Trainor's "Dear Future Husband" ?!
— Liz Lopez (@hello_lizlo) March 17, 2015
Can 2015 be the year where we realize that Shailene Woodley and Meghan Trainor are not feminist icons and should be kept away from children?
— Mollie Paige (@MolliePB) March 17, 2015
Meghan Trainor makes music with anti-feminist lyrics that I like to dance to while washing dishes and cooking and trying on bras.
— Amanda Richards (@amandakater) March 17, 2015
Meghan trainor is the eppidemy of anti feminist and tbh she really annoys me
— Nafi♥/1DAF (@zarrysangel) March 17, 2015
Those praising Meghan Trainor's feminist message on "All About That Bass" will want to stay away from "Dear Future Husband."
— no its becky (@OneManStands) March 16, 2015
that meghan trainor song wldve been a progressive feminist anthem in 1940
— Joanna Rothkopf (@joannarothkopf) March 16, 2015
Meghan Trainor's "Dear Future Husband" throws it back 50 years. "Buy me what I want and call me pretty, that's all i need!" Absolute trash.
— Kelly Ryan (@thisiskellydood) March 17, 2015
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