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Not All Men: A Brief History of Every Dude�s Favorite Argument [View all] boston bean May 2014 OP

here's another.. boston bean May 2014 #1

. Squinch May 2014 #2

there's a name for him and for that. Supersedeas May 2014 #154

putting "every dude" in the headline looks like bait Enrique May 2014 #3

Well it's the title of the Article el_bryanto May 2014 #4

that's what I was talking about Enrique May 2014 #9

Actually, it robs it of any chance of credibility before the first sentence. winter is coming May 2014 #133

It is Truly Amazing, Isn't It On the Road May 2014 #153

. boston bean May 2014 #5

Why say "all men" when "many men" would actually be much closer to the truth, Nye Bevan May 2014 #6

who says all men? boston bean May 2014 #7

I have been told here that "all men benefit from rape", for example.(nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #10

In some fashion they do. boston bean May 2014 #12

Most men probably dislike "All Men...." as much as most women probably dislike being generalized. Thor_MN May 2014 #15

Again, you are ignoring the context of the statement. boston bean May 2014 #16

Trying to tie absolutes to humans is a fool's errand. Thor_MN May 2014 #34

There was nothing absolutist stated. You would be trying to make it into that. boston bean May 2014 #39

I get the concept/context that you want to use to justify your stereotyping. Thor_MN May 2014 #137

Thor_MN, I appreciate that you're not a rapist! But it's not just because of fear that women may DesertDiamond May 2014 #68

Thank you. I guess that it takes multiple generations to remove a concept from public consciousnes Thor_MN May 2014 #138

Bingo! pintobean May 2014 #18

It started with pointing out a sexist/stereotpyical comment. boston bean May 2014 #20

Yes, I think that is a true statement pintobean May 2014 #31

And in response to my question of whether she was agreeing with a poster above this is what I got. boston bean May 2014 #36

I linked to the comments pintobean May 2014 #45

In your summary, you left off some mighty important info. boston bean May 2014 #48

Not in my opinion. /nt pintobean May 2014 #52

All this controversy is over THAT? rrneck May 2014 #71

so the cartoon is familiar to you in some way? Kali May 2014 #42

Those aren't ways that men benefit from rape el_bryanto May 2014 #26

ah, what did I say... boston bean May 2014 #27

Is there a difference between rape culture and a culture of sexism? el_bryanto May 2014 #30

No one is associating any individual male with rape. boston bean May 2014 #38

I for one, think you understand it *perfectly*. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #37

It would be equally true to say all women benefit from homicide and suicide Major Nikon May 2014 #58

Because it would piss off fewer people Fumesucker May 2014 #8

You really think that "many" men would be better? boston bean May 2014 #11

I guess that depends on your goal. Nye Bevan May 2014 #13

To women walking alone in a parking garage boston bean May 2014 #14

Do you think that all women 'fear walking into a garage' and view every man there as a potential sabrina 1 May 2014 #19

If you fear a place where there is danger, boston bean May 2014 #22

So men don't face danger at all then? I don't curtail my access to public places any more than any sabrina 1 May 2014 #28

Of course men can fear spaces, but not usually rape. boston bean May 2014 #32

Someone should create a "Not All Woman" character... redqueen May 2014 #60

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #88

LOL!! polly7 May 2014 #101

Translation: that post is fucking hilarious, makes me quiver bettyellen May 2014 #104

Translation. polly7 May 2014 #107

I laugh at the idea that either of you give a damn about women, with these crazy bettyellen May 2014 #111

I've helped more women in crisis in my life than you've probably even met. polly7 May 2014 #112

First Polly, I am truly sorry for what you have been through but so proud of you for not just sabrina 1 May 2014 #136

Aww ... Sabrina, you're always so kind. polly7 May 2014 #149

FYI.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #114

FYI -- Jury Results Gore1FL May 2014 #118

Wow, I hope that alerter is brave enough to reveal herself/himself. polly7 May 2014 #120

oddly enough Egnever May 2014 #157

It's not that odd, really. polly7 May 2014 #158

Thank you. nt. polly7 May 2014 #99

How about an 80-year old guy accompanied by his daughter and granddaughters? Nye Bevan May 2014 #21

Probably not. boston bean May 2014 #24

How about astronauts during a spacewalk? Or a quadriplegic in bettyellen May 2014 #106

The quadriplegic might be faking it. Ted Bundy used a similar ploy IIRC (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #113

The fact that "we could throw out all sorts of scenarios" Gore1FL May 2014 #121

:your: goal ? what is Your Goal, Nye Bevan in this thread and in the larger context? Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #123

even the phrase "some" women hfojvt May 2014 #97

Yes. "Some Women" written by *one* poster set off a shitstorm lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #116

EVERY DUDE'S favorite argument? Threedifferentones May 2014 #17

Super funny and to the point. blackspade May 2014 #23

And still there are those stating... NOT ALL MEN boston bean May 2014 #25

Okay, you see ALL MEN as potential rapists, I do not. So at least ONE WOMAN isn't living in fear of sabrina 1 May 2014 #29

Like I said above, they need a cartoon boston bean May 2014 #33

Thank you, Sabrina. Couldn't have said it all better myself. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #35

Count me out, too. polly7 May 2014 #103

Count me out, as well. Blue_In_AK May 2014 #124

More tragic than comedic.... blackspade May 2014 #144

I've got a question about this... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #40

Ah, because no one is stating what is being implied. ok. boston bean May 2014 #41

People don't say stuff like '�I�m just sick of how men�� ? Violet_Crumble May 2014 #43

So, each women should spell out and name the person she is specifically speaking of boston bean May 2014 #46

No, just use some common sense and do what most people discussing I/P do... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #49

Violet, what I have tried to point out above, boston bean May 2014 #55

Sorry, but it's not the *truth* when anyone broadbrushes a group of people... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #63

In the context that it is meant it is the truth. Sorry. boston bean May 2014 #64

You mean like: The Straight Story May 2014 #115

huh? You think many women trap their boyfriends into marriage by getting pregnant? boston bean May 2014 #119

*facepalm* it is not about the issue but the language in discussing it I was referring to The Straight Story May 2014 #122

in your mind that is what it is about. boston bean May 2014 #127

My opinion The Straight Story May 2014 #128

I largely agree but we shouldn't overdo the parsing of internet discussion posts. Jim Lane May 2014 #148

Amazing how quick a couple of caped crusaders showed up. nt. NCTraveler May 2014 #44

I'm no caped crusader. I just don't like people broadbrushing any group of people n/t Violet_Crumble May 2014 #51

"I'm no caped crusader." NCTraveler May 2014 #53

Well, you said a couple turned up and I wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't one... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #54

So who did you mean? Seems the OP is being 'misunderstood' at least that is what I am hearing sabrina 1 May 2014 #59

I think he figured it out just fine. boston bean May 2014 #62

Society is evolving right past them redqueen May 2014 #67

Society has evolved past feminism Harmony Blue May 2014 #77

Wrong. redqueen May 2014 #86

Here's the problem for you. There is no 'gender war' going on among most people. There is an sabrina 1 May 2014 #69

I don't think there is a gender war. boston bean May 2014 #72

Except you're the "only" one claiming feminists claim "only" women have issues that need attention.. bettyellen May 2014 #98

Good post Sabrina Harmony Blue May 2014 #66

You even used the word "couple"..... boston bean May 2014 #80

I made a simple statement..... NCTraveler May 2014 #108

no, you made a snarky comment attacking some duers Violet_Crumble May 2014 #147

None of what I posted was really nasty. NCTraveler May 2014 #150

nice job of getting a bunch of them to self-demonstrate the point Kali May 2014 #47

+1 nt. NCTraveler May 2014 #102

Yep. nt laundry_queen May 2014 #152

I see that Not-All-Man didn't use the door. Subtext? Blue_Adept May 2014 #50

"I'm just sick of how women..." yodermon May 2014 #56

It has been a week already? snooper2 May 2014 #57

Hey, it was nine whole hours from the timeout to the flamebait LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #73

So you agree, "Not all men" is flamebait boston bean May 2014 #74

I even tried to wait up to see how long it would take LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #75

You gotta find some better things to do. boston bean May 2014 #76

Why? I enjoy vodka. LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #78

I didn't necessarily mean that. I mean staying up all night boston bean May 2014 #82

"Up all night" is relative LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #84

You HAVE to try Crystal Head vodka.. amazing stuff. opiate69 May 2014 #130

I have a bottle, with the cool little shotglasses LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #131

Oh, man.. a shot, either chilled in the freezer or over a single cube of ice... opiate69 May 2014 #132

Tito's is where it's at. tammywammy May 2014 #135

+10000 maddezmom May 2014 #151

Interesting that Time.com is also running this piece: Orrex May 2014 #61

Yeah, Woodley hit waaaay too close to home LittleBlue May 2014 #105

I LOVE this guy!! "Defender of the defended! Protector of the protected! Voice of the voiceful!" DesertDiamond May 2014 #65

Not all men are witty, awesome and hot... Blue_Tires May 2014 #155

So, reading through the thread... pipi_k May 2014 #70

Likely It's flamebait, Katashi_itto May 2014 #79

Exactly it is a gray area maddezmom May 2014 #81

Then it wouldn't be a broadbrush insult. Where's the fun in that? Marr May 2014 #100

This. Springslips May 2014 #109

I hate the way that feminists make sweeping generalizations about men. Vattel May 2014 #83

And now for the thread's greatest hits... rrneck May 2014 #85

I Got Stung pintobean May 2014 #87

It's a valid statement if someone is broadbrushing. WatermelonRat May 2014 #89

Are people deliberately misunderstanding the "potential rapist" thing? gollygee May 2014 #90

He's also a potential mugger. rrneck May 2014 #91

That doesn't stop him from being a potential rapist gollygee May 2014 #92

The same can be said for the other three examples. nt rrneck May 2014 #93

Not really. gollygee May 2014 #94

Why? ntt rrneck May 2014 #134

I understand that one just fine hfojvt May 2014 #95

Yes, exactly gollygee May 2014 #96

you got it. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #126

But what about pipi_k May 2014 #110

The guest-star appearances of people BEING THIS GUY in this thread are priceless. n/t MadrasT May 2014 #117

award winning, they should be. like performance art, right on cue Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #125

So productive! whatchamacallit May 2014 #129

+1 Rename the place GenderWar Underground. nt Damansarajaya May 2014 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Damansarajaya May 2014 #139

This reminds me of that great cartoon, "Not All Black Men in Hoodies", did you see that one? dilby May 2014 #141

where's that toon? nt alp227 May 2014 #142

Oh joy..... another Mark Twain was right thread! whistler162 May 2014 #143

Oh, FFS quinnox May 2014 #145

Not all misandrists ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #146

There's no need to fear ~ Not All Woman is here! Zorra May 2014 #156

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