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In reply to the discussion: If a woman is hitting me....I still won't hit her. [View all]joeglow3
(6,228 posts)Frankly, I would be hesitant to hit ANYONE with a closed fist. My decision to hit someone with a closed fist has NOTHING to do with my perception that I could beat the shit out of them. Quite opposite, my decision to hit someone with a closed fist would be as a last resort. As such, if I have reached the point that it was a last resort, I would not give two shits about the gender of the attacker. Yes, we all know that statistically, men are stronger than women and one would expect a much larger percentage of those able to put me in that situation to be men. However, it is extremely sexist to presume that NO woman would be capable of fitting into that group. Additionally, it is extremely sexist to think women need to be coddled and therefore, no man should ever do what was needed to protect himself if placed in a situation with said much stronger woman.
Given the individuals involved (you and Trumad) I would hope you can understand my shock at seeing such blatant sexism directed towards woman.
To look at it differently, what would your reaction be if I said there should be professions, including the military, that have closed doors towards all women because they are not strong enough?