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In reply to the discussion: "Women are life support systems for pussy." [View all]loli phabay
(5,580 posts)129. no its on topic, as in relation to the op. people of all genders say similar stuff about each other
its not just guys saying it about females but females about guys, guys about guys, females about females. to think otherwise shows either a lack of honesty or lack of leaving your basement. not aiming these remarks at you in particular. alsobeach ofbthe words you used are used in different groups without the same negative connotation that it may be received in other groups.
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MRA bingo--take any discussion about women's experiences and concerns and try
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#26
wow, kinda like a godwin there. or do you deny that people refer to each other and themselves
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#29
Why are listening and learning only things that men are supposed to do? n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#48
Certainly, when men begin a discussion of their experiences and the issues
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#51
They're more likely to campaign to eliminate the forum in which that discussion is taking place. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#53
Good thing sexist jackholes never explicitly target the women in HoF for hate and abuse.
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#61
Rather than discussing their experiences, they want to shut down women discussing theirs?
uppityperson
Dec 2013
#70
No, I'm saying that a major topic of discussion in HoF is how to shut down TMG. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#79
no need to, it does not bother me but feel free if you feel you need to be fair.
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#84
no, just stating that people use all sorts of language to describe each other. but no problem
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#123
especially when it doesn't matter to you- cry about it!!! yeah, that's honest.
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#100
yup, an example is my wife and i refer to each other in less than respectful terms at times
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#125
but out in society we do distinguish between creep and c*nt, asshole and ni**er, right….
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#127
no its on topic, as in relation to the op. people of all genders say similar stuff about each other
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#129
Please affirm for yourself that you are promoting a theory that DNA is responsible for what this man
boston bean
Dec 2013
#106
Hey if you want to say it's in mens DNA to treat women like shit, well, that is on you.
boston bean
Dec 2013
#85
Am I required to accept the worst possible premise among potential readers?
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#65
Except when the discussion is about subjects like this, then the history of the relevant parties...
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#71
He will tell you that sexisdoesn't exist for woman and of course he doesn't argue that about racism.
boston bean
Dec 2013
#75
What you're describing is not a rational discussion, you're describing an anecdotal pissing match.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#77
Unlike women not being able to own property, were property of their husbands
boston bean
Dec 2013
#102
So "personhood" laws and related misogynist bullshit were "repealed 50-200 years" ago?
nomorenomore08
Dec 2013
#140
Maybe. I did a google search for "she is a creep" and found quite a few hits.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#50
men get called assholes more often than women too, doesn't make "asshole" a gendered
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#54
The problem can be, on either side, that you get tired of looking for the good people
mythology
Dec 2013
#116
the Bible says women come from Adam's rib, that's not as disgusting and ugly...
Kurovski
Dec 2013
#58