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In reply to the discussion: My problem isn't self-identifying as a feminist in front of men, it's women [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)21. we should be applauding men who treat women with respect
not rolling our eyes at them. If you are a feminist and you treat women with respect then I applaud you. I told my husband it may be time for me and our daughter to go protest an abortion bill that is being proposed in our state senate, and my husband said he would go with us. To that I say HELL YEAH! Thank you for being a feminist.
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My problem isn't self-identifying as a feminist in front of men, it's women [View all]
Taverner
Jan 2013
OP
at first I thought you were talking into the mirror, and thought that kinda shit could be the root
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#9
I used the "You" in reference to men, as if you were speaking, not you boston bean...
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#35
i think there are as many jerky women as men.... and the whole thing trying to discredit
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#8
Doesn't bug me. I don't usually call myself a feminist (though I thoroughly am),
Evoman
Jan 2013
#10
I'm not sure that treating women with respect should be applauded as something above and beyond
Sheldon Cooper
Jan 2013
#23
whether it is your mother, your teacher, your spouse, your friend, whoever
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#24
excuse me? straight allies and allies who fight for minorities get appreciation but men who
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#34
Why are you cussing at me? I was replying to someone else. And it is *very* different.
redqueen
Jan 2013
#54
this would be an indicator for you tav. YOU are a feminist, you say. the end. it does not matter
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#53
it is a womans movement. a movement about gays. christianity, political parties
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#57
no, he is calling out women saying they are a problem. if they disagree, he, the man, is
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#62
And all women are asking for is a modicum of empathy. We don't know what her day was like.
redqueen
Jan 2013
#65
Wow. So by excluding men from *the use of a title in a women's movement*, women are now 'othering'
redqueen
Jan 2013
#85