Just a funny thing... [View all]

[redqueen]

In another feminist group, we were having a conversation about the all-encompassing nature of P and the always depressing moment when you realize that the men you love and respect still harbor some shreds of it in their statements or behaviors. As we were chatting away about the constant demands that we 'lighten up' and compromise and accept the various misogynist and sexist things that come along with being a woman in the P as just part of living in the 'real world', a charming wonderful intelligent young woman whom I'll credit as Claire S. posted this, and I found it brilliant and also amusing and wanted to share.

Phrases that should gradually move into obscurity:

&quot Something gross and intimidating) Hey, I'm just showing you what the world is like. You should be thanking me."
"You are the most naive person in the world if you think that your male partner _________."
"This is just how guys think."
"This is just how guys talk."
(Preceding making a point, or used AS the point being made) "Well, he's a guy."
"Well, he's a teenage boy."
"Well, he's a boy."
"Boys will be boys."
"But you don't understand the effect that testosterone has."

AAAAAND *drum roll*

"You say that like all men do it. That's so unfair, and it's sexist. Stop lumping all men into the same category."