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TreasonousBastard

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8. I don't see anything objectionable...
Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:48 AM
Dec 2012

it's one woman's point of view. And it does make a point about a common silly attitude amongst men, but it doesn't seem to be intended to denigrate men in general. My meager experience in these things is that women who point out that sort of thing tend to be rather fond of us and amused at, or at least tolerate, our foibles. Women who dislike men most likely wouldn't get close enough to us to notice that sort of thing.

Now, if any of us made such an honest statement about certain aspects of certain ladyparts of some women, all hell would break loose whether those observations were accurate or not. So, is it possible that your view of this might be some projection or translation of common attitudes toward men discussing women's bodyparts?

BTW, I have overheard women who thought no one was within earshot discussing this very subject, with much hilarity. And none of them disliked men. Many liked us perhaps even a bit too much.



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that thread is rampant with sexism and broad generalizations. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #1
Where? TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #5
How about this? Bonobo Dec 2012 #7
I don't see anything objectionable... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #8
I don't think that the issue of whether the women like men or not has anything to do with it. Bonobo Dec 2012 #10
You understand why I was so vague in... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #11
It's a hell of a lot more hostile.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #9
But "there is no misandry on DU." Pab Sungenis Dec 2012 #2
My post was hidden. Bonobo Dec 2012 #3
Same here. Pab Sungenis Dec 2012 #4
Of course. No matter how much time and money they spend... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #6
Good grief! Double standard a-go-go. HappyMe Dec 2012 #12
Those of us who remember Crystal Mangum take some comfort that it's gotten marginally better lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #13
AND this thread. Bonobo Dec 2012 #14
That thread is completely amazing. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #15
The results of the (obvious) alert on that thread... ElboRuum Dec 2012 #16
Not wishing to turn this into a meta thread.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #17
And this thread Major Nikon Dec 2012 #18
Another Major Nikon Jan 2013 #19
Yeah, and what is the excuse for women with guns then? nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #20
Donno, but I'm pretty sure if someone suggested it had to do with the size of their vagina... Major Nikon Jan 2013 #21
I'm encouraged by the people on the thread who objected. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #22
I alerted ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #23
Sorry guys, but we really need to keep the meta stuff in meta. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #24
unlocking. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #25
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