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seabeyond

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209. and for me, this is a world pornifying our girls, bringing it to a norm. i hear ya. nt

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Wed Mar 5, 2014, 09:20 AM

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I refuse to be baited on gender issues [View all] cali Mar 2014 OP

I agree get the red out Mar 2014 #1

if it gets too quiet, people are too respectful. then the games must then begin. seabeyond Mar 2014 #2

Another calm insightful post. Thanks, Cali! marble falls Mar 2014 #3

thanks. cali Mar 2014 #10

Wyhy is holding doors fer wimen obejecterfying? chrisa Mar 2014 #4

Theyy are being meen to ME PERSONALalLY! It's all about ME!!!!! Squinch Mar 2014 #94

Misandery! chrisa Mar 2014 #99

They must all just be ugly and hate sex!!123!!9! Squinch Mar 2014 #103

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #243

Agreed N_E_1 for Tennis Mar 2014 #5

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2014 #6

thanks, H2O Man. cali Mar 2014 #7

Thanks for this post. redqueen Mar 2014 #8

As always, great post. K&R nt 1awake Mar 2014 #9

But men are victims too BBR Esq Mar 2014 #11

Amazing ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #12

huh? cali Mar 2014 #16

Sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #30

Huh? BBR Esq Mar 2014 #17

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #25

I hate to repeat myself, but huh?- again cali Mar 2014 #32

I believe it has gone both ways AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #41

Disagree. Men have posted several insightful and understanding OPs about sexism. cui bono Mar 2014 #134

I understand this ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #84

I think you mean "misandry." [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #22

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #28

KABOOM! Heidi Mar 2014 #79

You poor thing. Heidi Mar 2014 #34

I'm sorry - I misunderstood 1StrongBlackMan's post. Maedhros Mar 2014 #86

See my post above. Maedhros Mar 2014 #87

LOL wryter2000 Mar 2014 #15

Thank you. BBR Esq Mar 2014 #19

I'll second that cali Mar 2014 #21

Thank you too. BBR Esq Mar 2014 #23

Hehe... cui bono Mar 2014 #135

Thank you. BBR Esq Mar 2014 #144

k&r tea and oranges Mar 2014 #13

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Mar 2014 #14

Thanks wryter2000 tea and oranges Mar 2014 #27

And the best of the best men call others out spooky3 Mar 2014 #18

yes they do. It's been heartening to see. cali Mar 2014 #20

+1. lol. a simple human being, lol. which i guess would fall into that category, spooky... nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #24

As common sense is not so common...nt spooky3 Mar 2014 #60

but it is not happening NEARLY as much as has been claimed around here... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #37

Indeed. They are a sight for sore eyes. nt cinnabonbon Mar 2014 #89

I'll call it out when I see it. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #26

I think women can both be physically attractive AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #29

what? who would argue with that and how the hell does that make you the odd man cali Mar 2014 #33

I am somewhat snidely referring to the prevailing attitudes on DU AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #35

"prevailing attitude in certain circles" VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #38

Exactly AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #39

I don't think my post means what you think it means.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #40

Mine means what you think it does AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #42

again, when you ignore or are clueless what the "argument" is defining it how you want to seabeyond Mar 2014 #45

lol AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #55

"prevailing attitudes" BainsBane Mar 2014 #127

Within certain circles AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #128

Which circle? BainsBane Mar 2014 #129

The Thought Police® AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #130

You can think what you like BainsBane Mar 2014 #132

I love how you guys tie yourselves into knots AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #133

Then why are you in here causing an argument? cui bono Mar 2014 #136

Because it is my right to opine AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #139

Then don't claim to not take the bait. cui bono Mar 2014 #141

I refuse to be baited on gender issues AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #143

Wow, huge strawman gollygee Mar 2014 #43

Read post #35 AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #44

There is absolutely gollygee Mar 2014 #46

You absolutely missed my point AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #48

Your point is a strawman gollygee Mar 2014 #50

Not at all AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #54

No one said that either gollygee Mar 2014 #56

Yeah, sure AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #58

Adoration gollygee Mar 2014 #62

That's exactly what I mean AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #65

cool story, bro nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #57

LOL nt SunSeeker Mar 2014 #177

I used to refer to different opinions the same way... LanternWaste Mar 2014 #64

It's wonderful that Dorian Gray Mar 2014 #91

It is more accurate to say AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #92

I haven't read anything that would make me think anyone would say your wife cui bono Mar 2014 #138

I say one thing AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #142

You can say what you want, up to a point, but it looks to me like your only reason cui bono Mar 2014 #152

I keep saying things AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #154

Now you're just being silly. But you know that. cui bono Mar 2014 #158

Thank you for the barrage of insults AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #160

Oh don't you have to get back to your "hot wife" HangOnKids Mar 2014 #163

My wife is at work AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #164

LOL HangOnKids Mar 2014 #165

Whatever AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #166

More LOL HangOnKids Mar 2014 #167

See post AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #168

Ive seen more than enough from you HangOnKids Mar 2014 #169

Well isn't that special? AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #170

Maybe you've heard of his wife. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #223

heh Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #232

When have anyone, *anyone* on this site not approved of the things you mention? KitSileya Mar 2014 #171

It appears this posters is confused. HangOnKids Mar 2014 #173

My daughter is also very good looking AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #176

You jumped right into the middle AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #181

i might want to argue, that even though a woman says she is done with the game, that does NOT mean seabeyond Mar 2014 #47

The thought police have come to arrest me! AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #61

That was thrown in there out of the blue gollygee Mar 2014 #63

I think the poster is just trying sufrommich Mar 2014 #68

It's got to be performance art, right? Please? Zenlitened Mar 2014 #88

OK AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #145

oh noes... mr bill. said that to boys while they grew up, were clueless. but, seabeyond Mar 2014 #69

I refuse to be baited by you AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #72

cant even follow this conversation? we are now talking bout mr bill, that YOU brought up. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #74

Support your local thought police! AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #77

Now you're just getting silly gollygee Mar 2014 #75

You are correct AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #78

In general it's a good policy not to "toy" with people... Agschmid Mar 2014 #146

Sometimes they deserve it AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #147

No one here IMHO deserves it. Agschmid Mar 2014 #148

On most issues, yes AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #149

Jury says you can do it all you want... Agschmid Mar 2014 #153

If you don't want me to answer AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #155

Got it. Agschmid Mar 2014 #157

you learned from the mens group well. now, throw up your goofy little pictures to demean and dismiss seabeyond Mar 2014 #66

Yeah, sure AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #67

geeez, i would assume evil would be a little smart. nah, not even. silly, ya. seabeyond Mar 2014 #71

Of course AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #76

Nah ..... polly7 Mar 2014 #93

Was that you that alerted on me, lmao. Hey Polly.... seabeyond Mar 2014 #96

Isn't it a hoot polly7 Mar 2014 #97

again, after first sentence, blah, blah. poster brought up evil out of his mind. address him. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #98

I addressed your personal insults towards him, which he did NOT deserve. polly7 Mar 2014 #100

no. you really merely used it as a diving board to throw out a bunch of insults to me. which.... seabeyond Mar 2014 #101

Used what? polly7 Mar 2014 #102

" It's those evil MEN again" start at the beginning instead of the middle. seabeyond Mar 2014 #104

I read the whole thread. polly7 Mar 2014 #105

lol. goddess, you are funny seabeyond Mar 2014 #106

Better to be funny than insulting people personally just for shits and giggles. polly7 Mar 2014 #107

I would be suprised if she meant funny ha, ha BainsBane Mar 2014 #126

Oh I know, it's easy to say shit about people, then claim you were polly7 Mar 2014 #186

"Don't tell me what to do. Ever." no. really. ha ha funny. lol. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #188

Glad you understood that. polly7 Mar 2014 #191

Some posts aren't worth the energy it takes for the key strokes etherealtruth Mar 2014 #235

What was that about rules and civility? BainsBane Mar 2014 #108

Did you have a point with that? polly7 Mar 2014 #109

So rules and civility don't apply to you? BainsBane Mar 2014 #110

I just said, above ...... if you lie about me, I will call you on it. polly7 Mar 2014 #111

I provided a link. Anyone can read it for themselves BainsBane Mar 2014 #112

You lied. I replied. polly7 Mar 2014 #115

What lie? BainsBane Mar 2014 #124

That I hate the U.S. and Obama for pointing out Russia is a nation of people polly7 Mar 2014 #187

So you have no links BainsBane Mar 2014 #218

Not ONE single thing posted was a lie. polly7 Mar 2014 #219

I am not my "pals" BainsBane Mar 2014 #221

Oh I'm a very happy person! polly7 Mar 2014 #222

Again, when shown to be full of it BainsBane Mar 2014 #224

You know what my life is like? polly7 Mar 2014 #226

Oh, you were lucky. polly7 Mar 2014 #194

i betcha you almost NEVER alert. unless you come across one of mine. i hear ya. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #197

No, I just said ........ I very, very rarely alert unless it's polly7 Mar 2014 #198

. seabeyond Mar 2014 #205

Cool. Glad you acknowledge that. nt. polly7 Mar 2014 #208

lol, you never ignore her posts, so it's not credible you even say that. R B Garr Mar 2014 #212

I just said ............ I don't bother with most of her posts simply because polly7 Mar 2014 #213

You do nothing but bother with her posts. Count your posts on this thread alone. R B Garr Mar 2014 #215

I respond to nastiness and insults against someone who didn't deserve them. polly7 Mar 2014 #216

Sea - ignore him. marble falls Mar 2014 #200

mostly... lol. sometimes though, it is just too funny. too obvious. and ya. seabeyond Mar 2014 #206

I really don't understand why you do that at every opportunity. Bonobo Mar 2014 #137

Um... I've peeked in there and that group is nothing to defend. cui bono Mar 2014 #140

Could you be more specific? Bonobo Mar 2014 #150

I understand the mechanisms in place. cui bono Mar 2014 #156

Yes, I have seen them, Cui Bono. Bonobo Mar 2014 #159

Okay, thank you Bonobo. n/t cui bono Mar 2014 #162

i do not believe i say something at every opportunity, i think you are wrong. and i only make a seabeyond Mar 2014 #189

No, I don't get it. Bonobo Mar 2014 #192

you and i disagree. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #207

Have you read the OP? You should read it. That will give you context. n/t R B Garr Mar 2014 #214

You post pictures all the time that some many consider inappropriate in a thread? polly7 Mar 2014 #195

The jury is in sea 5-1 LEAVE Autumn Mar 2014 #225

Remember back when people were smearing HoF all the time? Violet_Crumble Mar 2014 #178

Thank you for adding that. The thing is... Bonobo Mar 2014 #180

Yep, that's the exact same thing that happened to me for being part of HoF... Violet_Crumble Mar 2014 #182

With all due respect Violet, polly7 Mar 2014 #201

I know. I've seen some of that stuff yr talking about... Violet_Crumble Mar 2014 #239

You're right, there are definitely some good people posting there and I've read very polly7 Mar 2014 #242

ah. you got your scold in seabeyond Mar 2014 #193

No, I pointed out the bleeding obvious... Violet_Crumble Mar 2014 #199

I courteously pointed out why I feel it is a men's group tactic. Agree or do not. seabeyond Mar 2014 #203

And I'm courteously pointing out that yr doing the same thing you used to complain about... Violet_Crumble Mar 2014 #240

i disagree. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #241

There are many different ways to educate ones self. NCTraveler Mar 2014 #217

That's it exactly. The attempt at trolling actually revealed a very sexist underlying attitude. Squinch Mar 2014 #113

I thought it kinda an insulting... Duh. Lol. Let's be obvious in the sexism. Nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #118

We ALL care what you think of us. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #51

beauty is in the eye of the beholder. eom uppityperson Mar 2014 #80

Indeed it is AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #81

We don't agree much, but you are spot on here. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #31

Good post. justhanginon Mar 2014 #36

Agreed! It's really only a tiny handful engaging in this - the same tired ones over and over nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #49

I Think The Baiting RobinA Mar 2014 #52

I haven't seen anyone posting the counterpart of the SI thread cali Mar 2014 #53

Just so we're clear, are you only counting OPs in that tally? Orrex Mar 2014 #70

No, I'm not just counting OPs, but clearly those who post cali Mar 2014 #73

*** is an alpha.....?? lmfao. i am sorry. not being mean. just a brain flash of our "alphas" seabeyond Mar 2014 #82

Well, maybe it's a matter of what qualifies as "gender-baiting" Orrex Mar 2014 #83

Speaking of alphas Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #116

an aplha woman kicking betas ass? who? who? lol. bah hahahah. this thread has become too funny. seabeyond Mar 2014 #120

I'm glad you said Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #123

huh??? lol. seabeyond Mar 2014 #125

This. -nt Bonx Mar 2014 #95

K&R Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #59

Perfect illustration of the dynamic at work: 1000words Mar 2014 #85

Are you still mourning the loss of a previously banned troll? BainsBane Mar 2014 #90

I assume if I don't 100% agree with you on all women's issues I am the enemy. n-t Logical Mar 2014 #114

kick, w thanks! bettyellen Mar 2014 #117

Yes, it is contemptible, but Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #119

+1!!! Squinch Mar 2014 #121

+2 Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #131

Hiya Curmudgeoness! myrna minx Mar 2014 #220

I have also been saddened by a few of the posters Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #236

the real men of DU are absolutely fine Skittles Mar 2014 #122

Just play them off to the dulcet tones of Eduard Khil Scootaloo Mar 2014 #151

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #161

Which means you already are. cliffordu Mar 2014 #172

Its probably a public service, frankly... shaayecanaan Mar 2014 #174

And no doubt some GOP sockpuppets applegrove Mar 2014 #175

Wow, things have gotten pretty friggin' meta around here lately ... brett_jv Mar 2014 #179

You killed the thread, Hitler. Bonobo Mar 2014 #183

Women do NOT "have the power" MadrasT Mar 2014 #185

it is like with prostitution. we will hear argument that there are men that can NEVER get sex, and seabeyond Mar 2014 #204

And we hear about women who also can't get sex and must travel all over the polly7 Mar 2014 #211

polly, your seabeyond stalking is really pretty creepy. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #227

Sheldon Cooper, your claim of seabeyond stalking is beyond creepy. polly7 Mar 2014 #228

Heh. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #229

Yes, it has. nt. polly7 Mar 2014 #230

Ahhh... the 'tone' argument. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #202

I'm not blaming either side, this is not the 'tone' argument ... brett_jv Mar 2014 #233

+100000000000000000000000000 nt. polly7 Mar 2014 #210

"the most productive thing one can do in these instances is to try to educate" redqueen Mar 2014 #234

Baiting or mindless boasting betsuni Mar 2014 #184

You're right. Bonobo Mar 2014 #190

and for me, this is a world pornifying our girls, bringing it to a norm. i hear ya. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #209

Well said, Cali. Nitram Mar 2014 #196

Doing the right thing should be an easy exercise MrScorpio Mar 2014 #231

MrScorpio.....one of the good guys of DU. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #237

HERE Cali Cali Cali... Drew Richards Mar 2014 #238

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what legacy, my wingnut friend? I'm glad to inform you- cali Mar 2014 #245

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