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redqueen

(115,103 posts)
19. There's so much I'd like to say about this.
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 03:24 PM
Aug 2012

"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...

Love it!!! calimary Aug 2012 #1
Brilliant retort! procon Aug 2012 #2
yeah. Shes a real dog. bunnies Aug 2012 #3
But she has *big muscles*! redqueen Aug 2012 #4
Seriously. bunnies Aug 2012 #5
Followed by a knee to the ol' berries 47of74 Aug 2012 #28
Kickass! Good for her. nt Chorophyll Aug 2012 #6
She's not attractive enough? rocktivity Aug 2012 #7
They are put off by her big muscles. redqueen Aug 2012 #8
Fab response! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #9
but, but, don't all women just live and die for "compliments" from strangers? Scout Aug 2012 #10
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
There's so much I'd like to say about this. redqueen Aug 2012 #19
Amen, sister. I was horrified and angered when, as a very young woman, it dawned on me that Nay Aug 2012 #27
+10 n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #34
she`s cute and worked hard to get where she`s at madrchsod Aug 2012 #11
There seems to be a special kind of contempt ... redqueen Aug 2012 #17
Exactly! n/t marew Aug 2012 #33
She is a thousand times more beautiful than any asshole who judges her on her outside alone LynneSin Aug 2012 #12
This lady has it goin' on! Mopar151 Aug 2012 #13
They fear that finding strong muscular women attractive, somehow means they're gay. eShirl Aug 2012 #25
Google image Zoe Smith. SpankMe Aug 2012 #14
With that response, Zoe has become suddenly VERY attractive to me. TahitiNut Aug 2012 #15
Love the poster. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #16
Not to be sexist myself but AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #20
ha. at least you clarified it, huh. lol. this is a tricky one. seabeyond Aug 2012 #21
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 awesome. Zing! nt sufrommich Aug 2012 #24
Good comeback. Not incredible, though. caseymoz Aug 2012 #26
Well, I guess I'll just WADE right on in it, here... Ferretherder Aug 2012 #29
Post in the Men's Group trumad Aug 2012 #30
she is one of the very few radfems i am sure..... what she says doesnt count. dontcha know. seabeyond Aug 2012 #32
Or, maybe saying . . . caseymoz Aug 2012 #37
it could be, but then they would have to address the contradictions of the past. seabeyond Aug 2012 #38
I've seen men take the attitude caseymoz Aug 2012 #41
make herself attractive to men generally and him specifically. seabeyond Aug 2012 #43
Women dress for other women? caseymoz Aug 2012 #46
also, believing, being conditioned to believe that a womans purpose is for the man seabeyond Aug 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author caseymoz Aug 2012 #35
Just so long as she doesn't hurt her back. valerief Aug 2012 #31
Well played, indeed ! yesphan Aug 2012 #36
re:Olympic Weightlifter's Incredible Take-Down of Sexist Jerks: allan01 Aug 2012 #39
How mean-spirited can you get Rabid_Rabbit Aug 2012 #40
Heh ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #42
I think they get insulted at lack of effort to support their sexual entitlement. seabeyond Aug 2012 #44
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