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nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
22. "...those men... attack our very womanhood, indeed our personhood." Very true, and very sad.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 07:49 PM
Jun 2014

Not unlike the knee-jerk hatred and disgust directed at gay men, this form of "shaming" seems to come from men (or overgrown boys, perhaps) who aren't very happy or secure with themselves. In my view, they need to chill the fuck out and realize that, yes, they can be a valid and fully human (and fully sexual) person without denigrating others.

Not to mention that the "sex-positive"/"sex-negative" thing is a classic false dichotomy. But that's a complex enough subject for a whole 'nother thread.

As usual, you explain things very well, and provide a good deal of food for thought.

They're losing ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #1
Would you mind sending me a link to the thread? Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #2
it is all about the monkeys.... seabeyond Jun 2014 #3
I don't think I saw that and if I'm guessing right I have them on ignore anyway. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #5
LOL BainsBane Jun 2014 #6
and act like it. woman. dont you know those monkeys/apes sex shame the female to feel like a male. seabeyond Jun 2014 #7
yes. the right slut shames. the left prude shames. but our sexuality is always used to shame us. seabeyond Jun 2014 #4
where as the male sexuality is used to make them feel like... god. isnt that interesting, seabeyond Jun 2014 #8
I have to say libodem Jun 2014 #9
Thank you BainsBane Jun 2014 #11
DU Rec Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #10
"a woman's purpose is to provide sex. Any deviation from" it is ALL they have. it is all they have seabeyond Jun 2014 #12
I think my most important realization BainsBane Jun 2014 #13
i and others have been saying that for about a year now. but once it hits... it means something. seabeyond Jun 2014 #14
Yep. Exact same thing. MadrasT Jun 2014 #15
It's a cycle that men have to break for themselves. Flatulo Jun 2014 #16
Good for you BainsBane Jun 2014 #17
It's a good lesson to learn in handling life in general, not just relationship-y stuff. Flatulo Jun 2014 #18
No, I don't blog BainsBane Jun 2014 #19
Excellent post. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #20
Thanks. I appreciate the compliment. BainsBane Jun 2014 #21
"...those men... attack our very womanhood, indeed our personhood." Very true, and very sad. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #22
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