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In reply to the discussion: Can we stop slut-shaming and attacking the looks of women that we disagree with? [View all]nilram
(2,886 posts)111. Thanks for posting this. Let's talk about their ugly ideas
not their ugly appearance or clothing choices. This happens more often with women, but I've also seen this happen with men. (Can we stop talking about Donald Trump's hair? Just as tiresome and irrelevant as the talk about Bernie's hair or Hillary's hair.) It's not going to change soon, but thanks for posting this as a step down that path.
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Can we stop slut-shaming and attacking the looks of women that we disagree with? [View all]
arcane1
Sep 2015
OP
DU's feminists are pure hypocrites for not policing misogyny closely enough on this board?
prayin4rain
Sep 2015
#72
BS there were SEVERAL posts arguing about not slut shaming Bristol with others arguing
prayin4rain
Sep 2015
#78
Enough already with the ugly comments. That is a form of discrimination.
Dont call me Shirley
Sep 2015
#7
She is Pentecostal (Probably a Holiness variation) No makeup, no cutting of hair (except split ends)
LiberalArkie
Sep 2015
#32
I think (if I remember correctly) so that the men in the church are not tempted.
LiberalArkie
Sep 2015
#58
Right or wrong, it's human nature. See Chaucer's "Prologue," in particular the Summoner and the Par-
WinkyDink
Sep 2015
#13
Yup. History of literature and art would be dead if it had to be "politically correct"
delrem
Sep 2015
#37
I was on the fence about including the pic, but since it's referenced in the post...
arcane1
Sep 2015
#21
I don't care what she looks like. But I'll say she is a hypocrite. She ignores the bible on divorce
AlinPA
Sep 2015
#20
internet messageboard anyone is free to register and post. Even people who like to make DU look like
Sunlei
Sep 2015
#24
I agree with you. Public political Twitter is like the old chatrooms, a cesspool of society.
Sunlei
Sep 2015
#23
Then you'd have to make a case for actual SLUT-SHAMING since you used it in your OP-
KittyWampus
Sep 2015
#29
No slut-shaming of women but yes to zipper-shaming of men ("Bill can't keep his zipper up")
progree
Sep 2015
#53
In high school and college, especially among boys and men, yes, putting notches in ones belt
progree
Sep 2015
#94
So you know this is a "real" progressive how? Another attempt to smear progressives.
Skwmom
Sep 2015
#54
I don't know who "we" is. I've never said anything about her looks. However, I have and will
Chakab
Sep 2015
#59
The hatred and vitriol aimed at this woman is the kind of thing that makes me a little sick
CBGLuthier
Sep 2015
#96