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procon

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7. Men feel threatened by strong, successful women.

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2016, 11:54 AM

May 2016

That fact hasn't changed in thousands of years. Think about it; for every small success we achieve, the same authoritarian, patriarchal society that belittled a successful woman in the 1800s, is still actively fighting against our equality.

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The First Woman To Put Her Face On Packaging Got Trolled Like Crazy [View all] HuckleB May 2016 OP

Allow me to savor your post about... herb medicine! ;-) villager May 2016 #1

Well, then. HuckleB May 2016 #2

it's about thyme! imaginary girl May 2016 #10

Ironic subject matter for you, as Pinkham sold snake oil that was 40 proof Alcohol based Bluenorthwest May 2016 #3

Quackery was widespread at the time, so I ignored that concern. HuckleB May 2016 #4

And yet her quakery was a big part of what she got mocked for, and that is the subject of your Bluenorthwest May 2016 #5

And, if she had been a man, you think it would have been the same? HuckleB May 2016 #6

You're trying to put modern day mores on a 19th century woman. procon May 2016 #11

Men feel threatened by strong, successful women. procon May 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Marr May 2016 #8

lmao, a perfect example for you to cite. Marr May 2016 #9

Isn't that a perfect description of a successful entrepreneur? procon May 2016 #12

No, that's called a con artist. But really-- Marr May 2016 #13

Playing at loggerheads, you have the clear advantage. nt procon May 2016 #14