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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 09:44 PM Jan 2013

Could we stop promoting the message of genital size as being connected to men's worth? [View all]

Last edited Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:12 AM - Edit history (2)

The near Universal acceptance on DU of using sexual dysfunction or physical issues to attack men for being gun defenders is a real window into the kind of invisible --what do I call it? Apparently the term "misandry" will be laughed off as will the claims of "sexism", so I don't know what to call it-- but in any case, I think it is disgusting.

If you agree, raise your voice on this thread because this is the safe place to do it.

ON EDIT:

What I wish I had said is that EVEN IF there is a connection, it is wrong to promote this narrative of men's feeling inadequate because of sexual performance or size. It is a destructive, sexist connection that would be offensive to everyone if we were talking about women.

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don't I know it. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #1
The gun manufacturers disagree. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #2
Is that some sort of comment on sex in advertising? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #6
Yes it is a comment on how the big money of guns markets guns. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #7
So when Penthouse magazine says something sexist... Bonobo Jan 2013 #11
Yes, but there's another angle here: caseymoz Jan 2013 #12
Yes, you have a point. I should change the thrust of what I am trying to say... Bonobo Jan 2013 #14
So... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #15
No, bro, yer perfect. nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #16
Well then... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #17
You shrink Confusious Jan 2013 #19
But I... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #22
It makes sense caseymoz Jan 2013 #18
Now there's an act we all should be following Major Nikon Jan 2013 #23
I think it's odd that size criticisms of certain sex organs are okay and others get hidden. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #3
I'm really sure... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #4
OTOH... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #5
I think I know the posts to which you refer ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #8
there is No Point. I quit alerting last January. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #9
Well, statistically, there are millions of male gun owners. Denninmi Jan 2013 #10
You have to admit caseymoz Jan 2013 #13
What I do.. Upton Jan 2013 #20
If the shoe were on the other foot libodem Jan 2013 #21
We could... ElboRuum Jan 2013 #24
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