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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: Olympic Weightlifter's Incredible Take-Down of Sexist Jerks: [View all]redqueen
(115,103 posts)19. There's so much I'd like to say about this.
"keep it to yourself asshole, i don't care if you like how i look or not."
That pretty much sums it up. I had a horrible experience a couple of weeks ago with a man I previously had thought was nice. I had to explain to him why what he said was offensive. He perfomed an obviously insincere apology, then doubled down by telling me in even more explicit language what exactly it was about me that drew the unwanted attention. Twice. I made my displeasure with his "compliments" so obvious that he called after me as I walked away asking me not to call the cops. Talk about stupid shits...
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yes. if YOU are not "flattered" that a man takes the time to say you are fuckable, YOU have an issue
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#18
Amen, sister. I was horrified and angered when, as a very young woman, it dawned on me that
Nay
Aug 2012
#27
She is a thousand times more beautiful than any asshole who judges her on her outside alone
LynneSin
Aug 2012
#12
They fear that finding strong muscular women attractive, somehow means they're gay.
eShirl
Aug 2012
#25
Yeah. I recognize that she might not be attractive to certain individuals
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2012
#22
even more, how many women are calling out the men for not being attractive enough? i do not think
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#23
she is one of the very few radfems i am sure..... what she says doesnt count. dontcha know.
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#32
it could be, but then they would have to address the contradictions of the past.
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#38
also, believing, being conditioned to believe that a womans purpose is for the man
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#45
I think they get insulted at lack of effort to support their sexual entitlement.
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#44