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History of Feminism

redqueen

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12. Yes, the socialization is strikingly apparent.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 09:14 AM

Mar 2014

I wonder what percentage of women who answered with "I have a boyfriend" actually did, vs how many used the line because they know that men are mire likely to accept rejection if it is due to another man's 'claim' on the woman - but if the rejection comes from her he will not accept it and instead argue, cajole, or otherwise waste her time with whatever lameass "seduction" techniques he is desperate enough to try.

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(sigh) The second day of Women's History Month and a video post about asking girls for [View all] CTyankee Mar 2014 OP

Glad I missed that one. sufrommich Mar 2014 #1

I couldn't bring myself to watch it... CTyankee Mar 2014 #2

Maybe it would have helped pintobean Mar 2014 #3

Yes it would have helped to add commentary and agree with you on the other point too. Though seaglass Mar 2014 #4

I did watch the other video that Pintobean posted and I thought it was CTyankee Mar 2014 #5

I viewed the hidden video and the one that went with it, a woman asking 100 men. I'm not seaglass Mar 2014 #6

hmm, it's back...link in Pintobean's post here... CTyankee Mar 2014 #7

I thought it was sad how many women felt they had to say "sorry" BainsBane Mar 2014 #9

I noticed more the number of women who laughed at him. I still don't get what the discussion point seaglass Mar 2014 #11

Yes, the socialization is strikingly apparent. redqueen Mar 2014 #12

That was posted by Jamaal510 BainsBane Mar 2014 #8

Agreed. see my post #5. CTyankee Mar 2014 #10