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History of Feminism

theHandpuppet

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3. Ever creating legends in their own minds

Reply to Squinch (Reply #1)

Sun May 25, 2014, 09:07 PM

May 2014

It's just one ridiculous example of how this paradigm saturates the world around us and is even used as a marketing tool. These are the cartoonish, hyper-masculine archetypes created BY men FOR men who think they know what women want. And of course, in that universe women are fickle sluts looking for any excuse to dump the "good guy" and run off with their barbarian - as his adoring prize.

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A brief tutorial on manliness [View all] theHandpuppet May 2014 OP

We just can't help it. It's in the DNA. Squinch May 2014 #1

Ever creating legends in their own minds theHandpuppet May 2014 #3

What is weirdest is that just about everyone, with the exception of those convinced that Squinch May 2014 #8

i do not agree. even in the best of man. the progressive. the open minded. this effect them. seabeyond May 2014 #10

wow. wow. going out with bat. dirty car. i was confused who was suppose to make me hot seabeyond May 2014 #2

Wow ismnotwasm May 2014 #4

Yep-- that's part of the whole running theme theHandpuppet May 2014 #5

women are all liars. this afternoon talking to two 20 yr olds with a 16 yr old son listening. seabeyond May 2014 #7

It also insults vikings IronLionZion May 2014 #6

well, that was stupid. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #9

Well played. n/t Laelth May 2014 #11