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History of Feminism

redqueen

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4. Exactly, it is very deeply ingrained.

Reply to seaglass (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 10:58 AM

Mar 2014

Here's the rest of the quote.

"And it’s quite valuable to have the courage and the confidence to say, ‘No, fuck off, leave me alone, thank you very much. You see, I couldn’t help saying ‘Thank you very much’, I just couldn’t help myself.”

And a link to a summary of interview if you're interested.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2371979/Helen-Mirren-words-shed-taught-daughter-f--off.html

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BainsBane pointed out how many women said "Sorry" when rejecting the dude in that video (HOF THREAD) [View all] redqueen Mar 2014 OP

You and Bains are right. It is so ingrained in me that I don't even hear it. n/t seaglass Mar 2014 #1

Exactly, it is very deeply ingrained. redqueen Mar 2014 #4

I didn't see the video ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #2

Not even a tiny bit. nt redqueen Mar 2014 #3

It's the soft no. KitSileya Mar 2014 #5

I'd love to read it. redqueen Mar 2014 #6

there's quite a bit about that in Captain Awkward's advice column/ blog bettyellen Mar 2014 #7

It is found, with a lot of help from a Shaker. KitSileya Mar 2014 #8

"The answer is to change the culture" ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #10

The ones who claim to strike out because they are "nice guys" BainsBane Mar 2014 #11

The soft no is used against women. cinnabonbon Mar 2014 #9