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In reply to the discussion: Why you'll never hear this Feminist use the word "Mansplain"... [View all]cyberswede
(26,117 posts)170. The Bergman version isn't the original?
I didn't know that! Now I want to see the earlier one!
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I hadn't read reply #1 before composing my other reply (#6), but that's a perfect example.
Electric Monk
Jul 2014
#12
It is a gendered behavior. Men do it to women all the damn time. Women don't do it to men or women,
LeftyMom
Jul 2014
#51
I'm not fully understanding can you explain it with a little more detail please!
snooper2
Jul 2014
#211
She was only "shown the door" as far as this thread goes, not all of DU, for having a post hidden.nt
Electric Monk
Jul 2014
#157
LOL - she's probably better off, since this is just a flamebait thread anyway.
cyberswede
Jul 2014
#158
I'll stop saying it when men stop talking down to me about things I know more about than them.
LeftyMom
Jul 2014
#2
Thanks for telling me what it's like to be female. You're right, I have no idea how men talk to me.
LeftyMom
Jul 2014
#8
Are you antagonized because I posted a feminist saying she never uses the term "mansplaining"?
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#21
Your MO is to stir shit with women generally and feminists in particular. What's in that for you?
LeftyMom
Jul 2014
#26
Your argument about how having a word for the way men talk down to women is unhelpful,
LeftyMom
Jul 2014
#48
good to know that one is jury proof because we all know about this one ...
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2014
#162
What utter nonsense. Since when are men portrayed as ditzy blondes in the media.
R B Garr
Jul 2014
#195
"Will in no way compare." ok. Here's Jeff Daniels in Dumb & Dumber, anyway. YMMV
Electric Monk
Jul 2014
#196
I don't how many times men have lectured me about feminism without knowing the basic history
bettyellen
Jul 2014
#59
Many times I've seen it used on DU it as basically trying to invalidate some guys opinion
Electric Monk
Jul 2014
#6
maybe next time go to the link source, and you would have seen this article was written by a woman..
quinnox
Jul 2014
#32
I'd say so. But at least it is novel to see someone proudly proclaim they voted to hide a post, lol
quinnox
Jul 2014
#42
"Not trying to be insulting.... but it is what it is." Well, unfortunately, you kinda failed there.
AverageJoe90
Jul 2014
#198
So we now have a couple of great new terms that, in effect, turn normal but "bad" human behavior
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#105
I think gaslighting originally could be applied to either gender, though, IIRC.
AverageJoe90
Jul 2014
#116
Gaslight is an excellent movie, redqueen. Have you seen it? There are two versions.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2014
#156
Do I enjoy discussing different opinions and issues on subjects on a discussion board?
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#79
LOL, no I am posting an opinion about sexism written by a feminist that I agree with.
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#87
What a shame that you can no longer participate in this thread for having a post hidden 5-2. nt
Electric Monk
Jul 2014
#86
Like I said, it was written by a Feminist. So it is not me "mansplaining" anything.
Bonobo
Jul 2014
#98
Better than organizing against Hobby Lobby. Gotta keep things in perspective, Bravenak!
freshwest
Jul 2014
#134
Thanks for posting this. Very good article.....even if it *is* just a tad dated. =)
AverageJoe90
Jul 2014
#107
and it's quite futting the actor who played Cliff Clavin is a right wing asshole.
alp227
Jul 2014
#187
When you observe that man explaining more to women and less to guys, that's how.
Gormy Cuss
Jul 2014
#206
To each there own, though I agree with some points expressed lets just say I personally feel
AuntPatsy
Jul 2014
#153
Only slightly relieved to hear that... Not like those memes haven't been around elsewhere... TY.
freshwest
Jul 2014
#229