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In reply to the discussion: How do we advance men's liberation without making women feel like their rights are being infringed? [View all]Deep13
(39,154 posts)2. Liberation from what exactly (not sarcastic)?
The burden of the assumptions that real men are fearless, unfailing providers, tough and all that macho crap?
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How do we advance men's liberation without making women feel like their rights are being infringed? [View all]
Zalatix
Jan 2012
OP
"oddly that kind of PSTD doesn't seem to be on anybody's radar over in the Feminist group."
redqueen
Feb 2012
#94
It's one of a long list of skills I have that are completely un-marketable
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2012
#104
was i respectful? that is my intent. thank you. i am glad you are fine with you.
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#98
I disagree that there is any intrinsic conflict of interest between men and women,
bemildred
Jan 2012
#9
As a man, I don't feel alienated when women speak of inequalities they face unless
petronius
Jan 2012
#10
I think sometimes it's better to just let the axe grinders get whatever it is out of their system.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#28
I did. I haven't had time to read the whole subthread, yet... but as I'm sure you're aware
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#31
What's even worse is when the hosts of the Feminist Group talk about DU
mistertrickster
Feb 2012
#76
Look, if I personally, literally said, verbatim "no better than anywhere else"
redqueen
Feb 2012
#81
I'm not sure men need to be "liberated", but I also don't think we need to apologize for being men.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#18
First off, we need to understand that there are SOME women who will never be happy with men, period.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#21
It is important for us individually to figure out what we want to be liberated from
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2012
#23
the way I read the OP, it was asking in terms of womens' feelings, so that was where I framed it
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#24
It seems to be axiomatic in certain corners of the Blogosphere: The Dude Is Always Wrong™
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#26
one, which price are you currently being required to pay, and two, that wasn't my suggestion.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2012
#57
I think we send our outside linebacker left in a fake-out play to leave the toilet seat up
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#44
Listen? I think it's also important to speak. "Women can't hear what men don't say."
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2012
#64