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In reply to the discussion: Why Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is sexist [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)14. It's almost like a reflex. Responding to a certain subject with defensiveness every. single. time.
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I just don't know why anyone would bother. You'd think they'd have better things to do
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#10
It's almost like a reflex. Responding to a certain subject with defensiveness every. single. time.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#14
"It seems obvious to me in the same way that "Muslims don't renounce terrorism" is obvious."
redqueen
Jul 2014
#20
I don't agree with you, as a woman. And as a woman, I acknowledge the right of others to disagree
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#21
You are expressing YOUR opinion of what someone means when they use the phrase.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#31
Um, did you mean to direct that question to those who ARE stating that the opinions of others
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#82
I think you just contradicted yourself. Didn't YOU just accuse ME, wrongfully as I pointed out
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#105
That's your opinion, which you're entitle to, no matter how wrong you are in MY equally
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#109
It is someone's perception of why a particular person does not understand how others see things
intaglio
Jul 2014
#280
I don't care about being attacked, just to be clear, that has never stopped me from stating my
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#254
Are there any posts of yours in this thread containing more than seven pronouns?
NCTraveler
Jul 2014
#258
Of course, my posts contain plenty of pronouns, but they are usually descriptive
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#259
then why is it such a joke, a giggle, a chuckle for men? wink wink. jab in rib. ha ha. nt
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#151
oh. ya right. you think you are pulling the wool over the mens eyes. so as they insult you.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#166
because this notion that women are all that in irrational and emotional doesnt effect our real life
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#187
every one of your posts starts, woman here, and no misogyny or sexism at all. really. every one.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#37
right sabrina. that is the point. i object to women declaring their gender. you got me.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#39
They don't speak for all women due to the fact that women like me among others
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#121
Thank you Robin. I believe the objection to a woman who disagrees with the supposed status quo
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#193
I respect you too and enjoy your posts. We simply disagree on this. I am fully aware
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#97
There are no insults in that post, unless you want there to be. Someone disagreeing with you is
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#118
Don't try to conflate these two issues, they are entirely separate which several
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#232
excellent post, queen. i have not delved in this thread, but, i would make your point. looking at
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#143
If it isn't offensive, it ought to be. How a person reacts to rejection is a matter of personality,
Luminous Animal
Jul 2014
#49
Quotes from anonymous, ignorant people on the internet have zero effect on me. Is there some
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#76
Goodie for you. Black people are lazy. Mexicans are dirty. Women are irrational.
Luminous Animal
Jul 2014
#131
That is your opinion and to you it makes sense. I respect that. Mine happens to be different.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#164
you call women weak and victims if they speak out. now, you are calling women bullies if they speak
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#168
You blamed women on du for not participating in discussions about women's issues. 3 groups we do not
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#274
no sabrina. you are not respectful. that is the problem. not even a little. your posts of full
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#283
Disagreeing with someone, stating a difference opinion, is not disrespectful.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#285
but you do ascribe nefarious motive to those that disagree with you and you do repeatedly
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#286
Well, if you had asked me sooner, I would have done it, as a woman, just for you.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#112
They are not being admonished for saying they ARE woman. They are being admonished
jeff47
Jul 2014
#114
How dare you accuse me of using my gender as a shield. I should alert on this
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#116
Your comments to me as a woman here are sexist. You are using that old 'shame on you' routine
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#120
You have done worse than tell me I have no right to an opinion, you have deliberatley
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#124
uh oh. i think she is making all women look weak and i think we are suppose to get pissed about it.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#147
The nice thing about a message board is it's impossible to mischaracterize an argument
jeff47
Jul 2014
#175
I'm truly sorry that there are actually people here who are offended by a woman stating
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#186
Sure it is, it's about women who don't bow down to bullying and most people here know it
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#217
omg... sabrina. go up adn read those posts, right above that you just posted. i cannot
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#146
ya know. now we are pretending that the conditioned belief that women are emotional and irrational
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#188
bully for you lauren. terrible affront? hardly. do not make more of it than what it is.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#221
i will say once then out of here. we are discussing a term, coined long ago when women were property
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#224
hog wild as in.... last word. i would not be back in but feels like i am being set up for hides so,
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#240
tsk tsk... how dare? isnt that showing weakens? you are singlehadnedly taking down all women with
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#145
It isn't. It's an opinion, and we are all entitled to opinions. I do not find it sexist, as a matter
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#22
so then it's opinion that Muslims have a predilection for terrorism and generally don't condemn it?
cali
Jul 2014
#32
Why do you assume that 'scorn' always relates to men when it comes to women? Women
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#33
The quote is used for many different reasons in today's world. Personally I don't care much how
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#73
When women speak out to say you are not going to speak to me like that, you are not going
seaglass
Jul 2014
#141
men say that as a jab at women, for a little chuckle. we are bascially being told, the strong woman
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#148
He's dead, it's literature. And I like that women can be viewed as forces to be
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#255
when men are laughing their ass off at you, to your face, pretty well know it is not a compliment.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#290
It just doesn't offend most women, sorry you are upset over that. And yes, I will use every tool
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#296
When a women uses it, they are defining THEMSELVES as irrational and vengeful because that is
Luminous Animal
Jul 2014
#299
I've gone very far with it and find that when you take the power away from those who
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#310
you do allow others power if you behave in a poor manner just to try to get something over them.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#311
That's confusing. To me, those behaving in a poor manner are those trying to insult
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#315
Thank you. It is often used as an insult because it perpetuates the stereotype that women do not
Luminous Animal
Jul 2014
#297
supposedly, i think the argument is, we are that and we need to use it as a tool to be strong,
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#298
I don't get it either. Defining women as irrationally violent with rage when they are rejected IS
Luminous Animal
Jul 2014
#301
i do not see it as... lol. for sure. lol. ah ha. i am glad some are interpreting
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#303
it's about how women cannot act rationally in the face of rejection from a man. how is that NOT
cali
Jul 2014
#27
I can't agree. I think the general sense of the phrase in context and as it's been historicallly
cali
Jul 2014
#34
It is stupid. Why do we hear so much about men murdering the women who try to divorce/leave them,
smirkymonkey
Jul 2014
#55
here is another that goes along what you say, woman scorned. all women are liars.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#28
My wife actually uses that phrase (not about me, but herself). We have a bit
madinmaryland
Jul 2014
#35
lol. that woman? i would have called her stupid. that was all she was to me. stupid.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#44
challenge the democratic administration to your free speech of rw talking points. i dare you.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#190
"this site shackles free speech and free thought." challenge the democratic administration to your
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#213
you are yelling about your free speech being shackled. oh the outrage. so, tell skinner not being
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#215
Claiming that a quote from an significant playwright or author renders it harmless
intaglio
Jul 2014
#47
bah hahahaha. it is a guy thing you all. you know, sexist shit. just a guy thing. lol. nt
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#60
more men murder women when scorned. few women do shit when scorned, besides leave. it is bullshit,
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#62
all you are doing is saying, regardless how clearly it is misogyny, so the fuck what. men will
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#68
You might get onto gman about it since he was the one to say it. But, thanks for
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#71
When they're really really really really pissed, at least in my experience. Much more pissed than
Gman
Jul 2014
#84
So did he get a piece of pizza or did he get the whole damn thing? Edit for never mind. :) I
lonestarnot
Jul 2014
#91
glad the troll was banned; however, I agree with others who disagree with your framing
ecstatic
Jul 2014
#133
I think this is one of those old world phrases that is not going away as fast as some others
liberal N proud
Jul 2014
#152
absolutely. it is merely the progression beyond the racism, sexism adn homophobia. and no, they
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#153
You haven't made your case. This reads more like an after-the-fact rationalization. nt
Romulox
Jul 2014
#155
I would bet the vast majority of people, DU or not, view that phrase as a compliment to women.
ieoeja
Jul 2014
#162
some people actually raise an issue to be thought about and discussed. you go right into insult.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#192
my personal issues are not in play unless you plan on creating that. wtf? so, you are saying
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#200
that is all i have read from you. you are the one advocating and doing. so, ok. ya... whatever.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#203
but see. thinking about it was all this was about. the insutls and accusations, simply
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#191
yes. and it was an interesting read how you processed thought on the subject.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#196
i was thinking about htis. a man murdering his wife, cause he is scorned. how would that play....
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#194
If a Woman tells me, a man, something is sexist or misogynist, then that is that...they know.
randys1
Jul 2014
#201
And . . . if another woman tells you, a man, the SAME something is NOT sexist . . .
Petrushka
Jul 2014
#206
So you agree than women are more prone than men to react with irrational rage when scorned?
Luminous Animal
Jul 2014
#302
You know, I think this a millennial problem - we are supposed to throw out each and every word or
Hestia
Jul 2014
#218
As a woman, I loathe the idea that sexism/misogyny is the ONLY form of bigotry that we should ignore
redqueen
Jul 2014
#223
They're using it in exactly the same context that AAO used it in, that cali and you complained about
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2014
#281
firstly, if i am "scorned" i walk. fury does not even have a place. so no. i wont own it.
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#249
golly gee. feminists talk about the bible? religion? geeez, why didnt feminists EVER
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#312