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efhmc

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9. One of the remarks i like to use is, "Is that a comment, remark, etc you would

Reply to whathehell (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 02:42 PM

Jan 2021

use/say about a man?" Usually will get support when you point that out. Another one is to comment, "I make it a point not to comment on people's looks." Particularly when it is an evil woman whose policies I hate that is being attacked for how she looks. I really try not do that for either sex but all know the women get the most ridicule..

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Don't be polite to men who creep you out. [View all] demmiblue Nov 2020 OP

Excellent! niyad Nov 2020 #1

The Gift of Fear should be required reading for all women nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #2

Yes. I read that too late. applegrove Nov 2020 #3

I think many of us are too polite to the sexists here on DU.. whathehell Jan 2021 #4

Agreed. efhmc Jan 2021 #5

I have a question.. whathehell Jan 2021 #6

Call them out without resorting to name calling. efhmc Jan 2021 #7

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean whathehell Jan 2021 #8

One of the remarks i like to use is, "Is that a comment, remark, etc you would efhmc Jan 2021 #9

Thanks..You make good points. n/t whathehell Jan 2021 #10

I was in search of a "safe space" after reading a long thread about the Cuomo kerfuffle, ariadne0614 Mar 2021 #11