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17. I wouldn't even know how to play the "but I'm just a girl" card with my husband.

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 11:40 PM

Feb 2012

Ask him to fix the plumbing? Oh, hell no. He's an intelligent man but not clever with his hands.

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How do feminists present themselves? Can we discuss a minimum standard for discourse? [View all] Tumbulu Feb 2012 OP

I think it's immaturity and also a sense of entitlement justiceischeap Feb 2012 #2

Transcending beyond our images that have been defined for us by others. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #3

I absolutely reject that woman can't think kdmorris Feb 2012 #4

Not all boys and men have a problem with MineralMan Feb 2012 #5

I know not all do kdmorris Feb 2012 #7

You're right. It's up to everyone MineralMan Feb 2012 #12

Derision for being intelligent while female. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #6

I probably would have saved myself a lot of heartache in HS kdmorris Feb 2012 #13

You're not over the top. I'm with you Catherina Feb 2012 #11

The 'acts' you describe have always struck me as a game. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #14

Thanks everyone for the discussion Tumbulu Feb 2012 #15