History of Feminism

seabeyond

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48. "pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps" decades ago my father in law used that term. a man

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:06 PM

Apr 2013

who LUCKED into millions.

one of my first battles with in laws.

another very good post. talking the issue not the person. thank you.

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i have got to be the all time champ on being called out with fabricated faux outrage. [View all] seabeyond Apr 2013 OP

Think mebbe Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #1

you know... i know that many many women speak up. i am not ego driven, for sure. seabeyond Apr 2013 #2

Hah! Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #3

I was told how "the company I keep" BainsBane Apr 2013 #7

Get with the program, BainsBane MadrasT Apr 2013 #9

You left off prude and sex-negative... redqueen Apr 2013 #10

Oh yes BainsBane Apr 2013 #15

Indeed +1 Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #12

It's the Vulcan mind meld BainsBane Apr 2013 #14

Just curious, BainsBane.. whathehell Apr 2013 #13

Yep. Shameless, disgusting dishonesty, and it really IS 'cheered' by the... redqueen Apr 2013 #4

The posters on DU who stalk and attack you are DURHAM D Apr 2013 #5

Two Snaps! n/t Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #6

Oh Damn ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #17

i think this was the most surprising to me. seabeyond Apr 2013 #35

this is what i feel when i see many of their posts, maybe i should feel sorry for them instead JI7 Apr 2013 #59

Badge of Honor Z_I_Peevey Apr 2013 #8

thank you, peevey. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #36

It's because you're doing something right forcing people to see the truth of the world they live in. Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #11

i am finding it interesting seabeyond Apr 2013 #37

I really don't get the guys who are attempting to paint you as an anti male nazi Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #45

yes. i think you are right on, of course, but yes. seabeyond Apr 2013 #46

I missed the baby starving bit BainsBane Apr 2013 #16

It has just occurred to me... MadrasT Apr 2013 #18

yesterday i heard soemone going after a poster that made and OP. she is a hoffer... seabeyond Apr 2013 #38

I got called out like I'd started a war with this post Aerows Apr 2013 #19

I think that poster was trying to understand your view BainsBane Apr 2013 #20

I think so, too Aerows Apr 2013 #21

for sure BainsBane Apr 2013 #22

So we're eating male babies now, huh? CrispyQ Apr 2013 #23

GREAT sex ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #28

i love your posts. they are always a pleasure to read. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #39

some people seriously need to get over themselves JI7 Apr 2013 #24

thanks. seabeyond Apr 2013 #40

Hugs for you, sea. You definitely handle it all with grace. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #25

you are nice. thank you. i have really appreciated and love your posts seabeyond Apr 2013 #41

I love all you guys curlyred Apr 2013 #26

and seabeyond Apr 2013 #42

I saw the Tien1985 Apr 2013 #27

And they just *unlocked* that shit. MadrasT Apr 2013 #29

i think that was it for me, also, yesterday morning. seabeyond Apr 2013 #43

That tells us a lot, that does. Whisp Apr 2013 #49

meh Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #30

. . . BainsBane Apr 2013 #31

ha ha. seabeyond Apr 2013 #44

This didn't help. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #32

Many men in that thread did their best to help educate the few who work so hard at being offended redqueen Apr 2013 #33

didnt hurt either. about neutral. and UL, i do not like pretending, it is a form of dishonesty, so seabeyond Apr 2013 #34

And your very own stalker too.... KitSileya Apr 2013 #47

"pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps" decades ago my father in law used that term. a man seabeyond Apr 2013 #48

And we were just informed that we don't discuss history here. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #50

those ouchies are piling up. lol. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #51

Didn't see it this time around, but that one always cracks me up. MadrasT Apr 2013 #52

And how to greet your man ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #53

LOL... right. 'You and the kids are things for his pleasure, behave accordingly.' redqueen Apr 2013 #54

Where's the chapter on Aerows Apr 2013 #60

UGH. Puleeze. Texasgal Apr 2013 #56

Why are they so interested in a group they despise? BainsBane Apr 2013 #58

More sheer stupidity Texasgal Apr 2013 #55

thanks as alway sea for your voice bench scientist Apr 2013 #57

It was disgraceful Aerows Apr 2013 #61

ya. i love hearing a womans voice.... nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #62

All you have to do Aerows Apr 2013 #63

yes. seabeyond Apr 2013 #64

LOL Aerows Apr 2013 #65

got me hot. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #66

Oh, I'm sure it did Aerows Apr 2013 #67

nevah... nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #68

snort. prude here. dontcha know. get with the program. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #69