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History of Feminism

Squinch

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3. When people complain about things you say, Manny, do they often say it's a shame that your pretty

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 06:57 AM

Jul 2014

mouth is being use that way?

"Goes for both sexes" is a false equivalence. When we complain about men, it is not mind-numbingly common to pack those complaints with comments about men's sexual characteristics.

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Why can't a woman who says something terrible just be a terrible person? [View all] Gravitycollapse Jul 2014 OP

i saw the thread and the 2nd link in the OP is the same crap JI7 Jul 2014 #1

She can. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #2

When people complain about things you say, Manny, do they often say it's a shame that your pretty Squinch Jul 2014 #3

"Why is she always turned into a Femme Fatale? " - from the OP MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #5

"Goes for both sexes incidentally." What was your point there? Squinch Jul 2014 #6

First, do you acknowledge my point? MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #7

By which you mean there was no valid point. Squinch Jul 2014 #8

Watch out! Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #9

I think you're right. Incoming!!!!! Squinch Jul 2014 #12

Nope. nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #11

I imagine you believe your point to be relevant to the conversation in some way...? LanternWaste Jul 2014 #14

^^^ tone deaf comment of the year ^^^ MadrasT Jul 2014 #4

Because certain people can't value women without physical attractiveness ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #10

I was wondering why I was only seeing two replies ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #13