There comes a time when one has to make decisions.

[OldBaldy1701E]

The Democratic Underground has been a great place to come and read about things and have discussions about things. There are some people here that I find myself inclined to actually meet because they seem interesting. In short, there is not much here to offend anyone with a brain or a heart.

But then, I have to come to the site and be bombarded with "men suck' and 'it is all men's fault'. Well, some of that is very true, but ALL men did not ruin the world. In fact, some of us were trying to stop what was happening. But, it seems that means nothing around here. Also, I am a gay male. I am not the one who is threatening and repressing women and I am not the one trying to keep them designated as 'lesser than males'. But, I get lumped in with 'all males' when I come here. I don't know whether or not these constant negative attacks based on 'if you have a penis, you are evil incarnate' bother anyone else but it makes me feel very unwelcome. And, that is the last thing I need right now... or at any time for that matter.

Rant over.

[multigraincracker]

1. I can see how you might feel that way.

As an older grayish pink male I can see why some, both male and female may feel that way. So, I try to give them a break by looking at it through their eyes and let it go.
Rights for everyone is a concern of mine and I support women, best I can. Not alway perfect, but I try to see everyones point of view.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Thank you for supporting women.

We are getting slammed hard these days and it breaks out heart.

[Walleye]

2. Please don't leave, we love you. So many have been so oppressed for so long

It tends to warp the perspective. I’m sure you know how dehumanizing prejudice can be. Please stick around. Give us a hard time when it is necessary

[Irish_Dem]

3. Do what you have to do my friend.

I have always had your back.

[Botany]

5. It will be fine. Here have a breakfast mojito

[bucolic_frolic]

6. It's a filter that some use to see their world, for sure

And it's in all professions. I suppose it's what their grandparents knew as normal, but from the other genders' side.

Step lightly, it's the best advice in this day and age on a lot of things.

[Scrivener7]

7. Poor dear.

[Walleye]

8. We have to remember that some of our own worst enemies are other women

[OldBaldy1701E]

9. Thanks for the support gang.

I was really out of sorts this morning and had just had enough. I have a court date over my bike accident next week. I am concerned that I am going to end up paying. I am concerned that I have to interact with people I do not know, which has become difficult for myself since moving up here. I am terrified that my husband, who is the sole breadwinner, will have to work harder to make up for what, if judged against me, is my fault. (As you can see... I don't fuck around when I fail at something. To paraphrase that Dos Equis commercial... when I fail, I fail all the way.) I suppose I should not have exploded here, but when you realize that the few people on here are all you have outside of your husband and a roommate who needs to be tossed over the balcony, reading such things just removes any feeling of comfort and makes one feel adrift on a stormy sea. For those who felt I was being rude or 'pissy' with my first post, well I cannot deny that aspect being in there and I apologize. Being constantly crushed by society tends to make one whiny and timid. I did not used to be this way. And, I hate it.