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In reply to the discussion: Why are some men so upset with the idea that treating women differently can promote and teach Sexism. [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)256. I am sure you do
Next you will turn this on the dime...that is the mo every time.
Chuckles.
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Why are some men so upset with the idea that treating women differently can promote and teach Sexism. [View all]
Notafraidtoo
Mar 2013
OP
I get the feeling judging by some of the names popping up in those other discussions
Arcanetrance
Mar 2013
#1
That 'theory' is right up there with Trump's Obama Birth Certificate theory.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2013
#296
I was sitting in the doctor's office the other day chatting with a man I didn't know ...
polly7
Mar 2013
#317
I think where the problem lies is folks assigning motivations to others ad hoc
The Straight Story
Mar 2013
#4
As a woman, I approve this message. Some vested outraged persons would do well to remember,
txwhitedove
Mar 2013
#11
except there was no outrage. except it was a thread straighstory put up about boobs that introduced
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#26
Try speaking with kind words instead of harsh. The only outrage I had read is your harsher words,
txwhitedove
Mar 2013
#147
bah hahahah. thank you so much. at first i thought this was gonna be serious
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#158
she is so awesomely brilliant and so young. we have a lot of years of her voice.
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#311
a year ago or so i was bummed, looking at the state of our youthful feminism. but,
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#319
And again, you were the one who brought up the opening of doors in that thread.
NaturalHigh
Mar 2013
#176
um, weren't you just complaining about people assigning motivations to others?
fishwax
Mar 2013
#224
I think where the problem lies in BS distortions of what other posters have said n/t
fishwax
Mar 2013
#222
I am a feminist woman, and I have no problem with being treated "differently."
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#5
I have examined them and do not find they are sexist. (I don't know what traditions in etiquette
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#197
Then don't remove your hat, dude. No one's making you. Women don't have to remove
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#259
Exactly. Men and women are different. There is nothing wrong with recognizing that. (nt)
nessa
Mar 2013
#185
Great post. Many people simply cannot tell the difference between the two
TimberValley
Mar 2013
#288
my bad. a man asked what it was. i provided a definition. i am the jerk. amazing. fucking amazing.nt
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#28
this started with that. ground floor. the threads took off. men outraged by feminists outrage
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#74
Why the hell did "we" feel the need to do anything about benevolent sexism, seabeyond?
kdmorris
Mar 2013
#100
a man asked what it was. i gave examples and definitions. outrage and lies ensued.
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#107
btw... this was just brought to my attention. i wanted to say, good, thanks for letting me know.
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#324
Ugh, no. Framing. The framing is utterly, disgustingly dishonest. And that is a right wing tactic.
redqueen
Mar 2013
#146
I haven't seen ANY man here upset with the idea that treating women differently can promote
polly7
Mar 2013
#13
one simple response of one example in a boob subthread that discussed benevolent sexism, used to
boston bean
Mar 2013
#37
amazing you, every man that started thread on doors about feminist outrage leaves out the definition
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#65
you think you have a gotcha moment? i put an example and definition. then the men start OPs saying
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#80
Who said that feminists are outraged? And where? And who are "we feminists" anyway?
Orrex
Mar 2013
#86
So, you are free to declare my intent for me, but no one else is allowed to infer your intent?
Orrex
Mar 2013
#103
i am allowed to have an opinion. and i clearly put it up as my opinion. again,
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#111
Similarly, I can't believe that you're really the absurd caricature that you paint yourself to be
Orrex
Mar 2013
#119
i already provided the info for you in your very long thread you deleted about doors. here is a link
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#54
people can read it. i stand by it. ya, a game. two days of a fuckin game. i stand
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#85
i did not post an opinion. i posted examples and a definition. and i did not tell anyone they
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#104
no. i didnt set the bar. others did toward any woman that tried to bring reason to the conversation
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#116
I think we all (including the person who said it) would agree that it was an reductionist example.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#145
yes, these men on du focused on the doors to trivialize feminism. you got it just right.
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#40
I certainly get the feeling some are trying to alienate democrats from feminists.
boston bean
Mar 2013
#96
Your thoughts on this are anathema to how I feel about this whole debacle.
boston bean
Mar 2013
#221
Your year later apology so that you could play victim when someone reminded you of the
polly7
Mar 2013
#265
You stalk me with this in every single thread you and I have a discussion in.
boston bean
Mar 2013
#270
The reason men and women latched onto the door example is to avoid the point.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#142
The posters collectively were responding to a concept of their own invention.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#162
Eh ....... seeing the same old lies about what actually did or didn't start all of this
polly7
Mar 2013
#314
And to have a few DUers calling the people trying to clarify that fact 'trolls'...
redqueen
Mar 2013
#183
What art of gender neutral are you also having a problem understanding?
nadinbrzezinski
Mar 2013
#194
"I expect this observation to be...once again, destroyed at the event horizon."
zappaman
Mar 2013
#307
it was examples and a definition. the reaction played many. you participate. i stand with the OP
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#51
some people are willing to sit in a lie. i have never been willing to do that.
seabeyond
Mar 2013
#98
"a similar thing happened during the recent discussions about white privilege"
redqueen
Mar 2013
#154
Thanks, it's always refreshing when men express puzzlement over the same things we
Zorra
Mar 2013
#138
I think it crosses the line between fighting for a cause, and fighting just because.
Ian David
Mar 2013
#156
That would be a good observation, IF there were a single person here that holds that view.
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#160
Why are some feminists so upset with the reality that there are differences between sexes and
leeroysphitz
Mar 2013
#171
Tks! But your reasonable post is addressed to those who just love making fun of this
bettyellen
Mar 2013
#179
i'm a woman and i can't do everything some other women can do , there are things i can do that guys
JI7
Mar 2013
#320
but I have been to Moclips/Humptulips though.. recently even.. got some nice razor clams last weeken
opiate69
Mar 2013
#289
Property is pretty cheap, but you gotta BYOE (bring your own employment)
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#297
Holy shit! Dont tell my wife about that.. she`ll be making it happen hell or highwater lol
opiate69
Mar 2013
#302
There is a very good case to be made that treating the genders differently IS sexism. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2013
#271