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TOM TOMORROW: What's The Big Deal? (Original Post) Hissyspit Nov 2014 OP
He nailed Conservatives on that one. K&R. n/t FSogol Nov 2014 #1
I wonder if "conservatives" is accurate. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #6
Enjoy this one, Mens' Rights Movement. (nt) Paladin Nov 2014 #2
Recommend nt Zorra Nov 2014 #3
+1000 n/t Aerows Nov 2014 #10
the trouble is hfojvt Nov 2014 #4
Tom Tomorrow is deep! AlbertCat Nov 2014 #5
"Beautiful" and "sexy" chervilant Nov 2014 #11
Oh please! AlbertCat Nov 2014 #13
Puh-leeze! chervilant Nov 2014 #14
The best way to bring this into focus for men nichomachus Nov 2014 #7
also...their daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, cousins, friends noiretextatique Nov 2014 #8
Sadly... 2naSalit Nov 2014 #9
i know eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #15
Slippery slope logic The Wizard Nov 2014 #12
 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
6. I wonder if "conservatives" is accurate.
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 01:09 PM
Nov 2014

There's probably some positive correlation between political conservatism and engaging in or defending catcalling, but I'm sure it's not a perfect correlation.

We shouldn't shy away from the uncomfortable truths that some of the men that Tom Tomorrow nailed are reliable Democratic voters.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
4. the trouble is
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:10 PM
Nov 2014

that if he stopped at panel #2, some people would still be complaining about THAT. Like it is just as bad as panel #4. It's all "catcalling".

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
5. Tom Tomorrow is deep!
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 01:06 PM
Nov 2014

Last edited Mon Nov 17, 2014, 01:39 PM - Edit history (1)

No seriously!

The cartoon is amusing and droll, and right on the money..... as usual.

But of course, biology is involved with this subject matter and we are its "bitches". Men will always find attractive women attractive (and vise versa of course) and men are biologically more aggressive when it comes to sex.... and none of that is news to anyone nor is there anything we can really do about that.

But notice how Tom Tomorrow starts with the ""biology" part and then it degenerates into bad behavior. There is nothing wrong with being aroused by a beautiful sexy person. But then how you act on your arousal is another matter altogether!

chervilant

(8,267 posts)
11. "Beautiful" and "sexy"
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:13 AM
Nov 2014

are subjective concepts. Please do not conflate aesthetics with sexism.

(Also, your use of the word "bitches," in quotation marks, suggests that you have some room to address your own sexism.)

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
13. Oh please!
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 01:06 PM
Nov 2014

This is not a couch, Dr Freud.... it's a message board.


I will say it's like you just saw a few buzz words and didn't even read what my post said.

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)
7. The best way to bring this into focus for men
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 05:04 PM
Nov 2014

Is to ask a straight man how he would feel if a gay man, or gay men, did this to him in the street. Would he take it as a compliment. "Hey, dude, nice butt. Want a piece of this?" I'm thinking it wouldn't go over well.

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
8. also...their daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, cousins, friends
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 06:00 PM
Nov 2014

how would they feel if some asshole verbally harassed and threatened THEIR female loved ones?

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