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History of Feminism

Squinch

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1. Someone's going to tell you to lighten up in 3..2...1...

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 09:09 PM

Feb 2013

I propose we make a list of all the lame arguments that are used - possibly even out of true ignorance - to justify sexism. Like bingo.

I'll start:

1.You just need to get a sense of humor

2. Only humorless prudes/word police/language nazis have a problem with the word ________(fill in sexist term of your choice.)

3. If you don't like the comments/advances/assaults, then cover up!

4. See that woman who has achieved something great over there? Look at her boobs!

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If you're offended by sexism, it's your own fault [View all] BainsBane Feb 2013 OP

Someone's going to tell you to lighten up in 3..2...1... Squinch Feb 2013 #1

Here's a familiar summary BainsBane Feb 2013 #2

Baaaaaa! I could attach a name to each of those! nt. Squinch Feb 2013 #3

Several to each name BainsBane Feb 2013 #4

It has been bad for a while. Squinch Feb 2013 #5

it is about ownership on space. kinda like going around peeing to mark territory... across the net seabeyond Feb 2013 #6

yes, I thought BainsBane Feb 2013 #8

i do not. and if you find anything interesting, let me know. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #14

I once asked someone ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #7

the charming women who insist that they LIKE sexism. seabeyond Mar 2013 #15

"If you're offended by sexism, it's your own fault" is a hypocritical claim. ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #9

that's a good point actually BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

Exactly. It's very fallacious, in my opinion. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #12

That's exactly right ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #13

Good point. smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #19

Yes it is hypocritical MadrasT Mar 2013 #11

we had a couple of days of the women and mens voice and all hell breaks loose. seabeyond Mar 2013 #17

one even told me BainsBane Mar 2013 #18

it did. and that is what i call out most often, lol. o h, the irony. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #16

I cannot even tell you how much this pisses me off. smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #20