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In reply to the discussion: Wonder why feminists focus and fight against MRA bullshit? Look inside to understand. Pic heavy. [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)A lot of angst comes in when:
Men only do things for women because they want to oppress them benevolently/etc.
We only look at women because we want to do them, we only talk to them to get them into bed, we only compliment them because x/y/z, you like a magazine cover and you hate women and want to keep them pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen, and so on.
When just about every little action from looking to talking to everything else is assigned a motive and labeled as misogynist that might lead to some angst as well - especially when someone contradicts that view and then are told they are mra.....
Women have a tough time in this world. I support democrats and women's rights. But I am not seen as an ally because I won't agree every action is done from a position of hate against women, etc.