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We don't need a war criminal leading the country. Does that make me a misogynist?
It's high time the board conservatives got with the times and learned a thing or two about what is and isn't acceptable in 2016. We're about to elect our first woman president (yes, I'm with her!), and its high time you putos checked your own misogyny. Consider this your first lesson
9 Signs you're dating a misogynist, because no woman has time for a man that doesn't respect women
By Laken Howard
There's no greater than getting to know a guy who seems awesome in every way, only to find out that he may or may not think that women are somehow inferior to men. Sure, most humans with a functioning brain know this is complete and utter BS — a person's a person, and women are undoubtedly just as strong, smart, funny, brave, and every other adjective as men are. The archaic notion that men should dominate women has unfortunately created an uncomfortably patriarchal society in many ways, and this can often lead to men displaying some gross misogyny, whether implicitly or explicitly.
My most recent experience with this came while watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians, of all things. The guy in question and I had come home after a long day of drinking to find my roommates watching the iconic E! show, and before too long, he made some comment about "thinking that Kylie wears too much makeup." Naturally, my claws came out faster than you can say "woman-hater" and I immediately said, "Well it's a good thing that nobody gives a damn what you think. Kylie doesn't wear makeup for you." The alcohol might have made me a little vicious, but I don't regret it at all. Sure, this guy is Southern and maybe hasn't been exposed to feminism as much as most guys I'm used to, but that's no excuse for ignorance and I wanted to give him a feminist education ASAP if we were going to keep dating.
If you want to make sure that a guy you're interested in respects women as human beings and doesn't think of us as delicate, emotional little flowers, be on the lookout for these signs. Here are 9 things that might slip out of the mouth of an undercover misogynist — heed my warning, ladies.
1. "Are you on the rag?"
Yes, my uterine lining sheds every month. No, that doesn't turn me into a literal vampire with her teeth bared ready to pounce on unsuspecting men at any moment. My menstrual cycle has nothing to do with you, and trying to boil down my moods, problems, or concerns to it being "my time of the month" is ignorant and hateful. Patting me on the head and giving me a tampon won't stop me from being pissed off that you're a misogynist, dude.
2. "I hate when you try to pay for our dates."
I would be completely lying if I said that I hate when guys offer to pay for me (hey, I'm a freelance writer living in NYC), and that doesn't make me a bad feminist. But when I offer to split the tab or pay the whole thing and the guy outwardly takes issue with it, that's a huge red flag. There's a difference between simply wanting to treat someone because you like them and genuinely feeling uncomfortable with a woman paying. Remember on Real World: Skeletons when Bruno literally freaked out at Carla for offering to pay for his haircut? Yeah, that's a classic case of misogyny. Avoid these guys at all costs if you want to be respected in other aspects of your relationship.
3. "You're acting crazy."
Utter those three little words and I will show you crazy. Women are too often dismissed as "crazy" for doing something strange called "exhibiting emotions." All men repeat after me: "I will never call a woman 'crazy' again. It is a bad thing to do and makes me seem ignorant. Amen."
4. "I just don't know if Hillary is really qualified to be president."
If you don't agree with Hillary's ideology, that's one thing. But it's a problem if a guy seems to take issue with Hillary simply because she's a lady. Her former le as First Lady doesn't make her any less qualified to be president, nor does the fact that she has a vagina instead of a penis. Hating on her because you think we "need a strong man to run the country" is, frankly, appalling. Please excuse me while I go and vomit.
5. "I like natural-looking girls."
And what exactly is this supposed to mean, anyways? A woman should never be shamed because she likes to dress up, wear a lot of makeup, or strut around in heels. I've noticed that catcalling increases tenfold for me if I happen to be wearing lipstick, which is a pretty strong indicator that a lot of men think that makeup is a flashing neon sign that says "I want you to notice me." Newsflash: Women wear makeup for all kinds of reasons, and "impressing men" is nowhere on that list. Every girl is "natural" and it makes you look stupid to proclaim that you're only attracted to women who don't wear makeup. Similarly, saying you prefer women who do wear a lot of makeup is also problematic. The bottom line: You don't get to have an opinion about how I choose to present myself to the world.
6. "You need to show me more respect."
I don't need to do anything you tell me to do, least of all show you respect that you haven't earned. Oh, you were born with a penis between your legs? Congratulations, no one gives a f*ck. How about, as a general rule, we all respect each other, regardless of gender? Acting en led to being worshipped by women is extremely off-putting, and only the douchiest of guys would think that his status as a man earns him some kind of higher level of "being respected." There's a difference between a genuine concern that your partner isn't respectful of your wants and needs and ordering someone to respect your demands. The latter suggests that you think you're superior or that your partner owes you something because you're a man and she's a woman. Not cool, guys.
7. "Porn stars are all s."
First of all, no one is a . Calling a woman a because she has a lot of sex, talks openly about sex, has sex for money, et al. is a sure sign of misogyny. Men who are intimidated by women who own their sexuality are clearly immature and hateful. It's not a secret that -shaming is still a huge problem, and if a man uses that word to describe a porn star or any woman at all, you better believe I'm slamming the door on that relationship ASAP.
8. "Ugh, my boss is such a ."
In a similar vein, if a guy is intimidated by a woman in a position of power, that might be a sign that you should run away as fast as you can. There's a long-standing double standard about powerful women in the workplace, who are often called "bossy" or " y" while male bosses are lauded for being "tough" or "firm." Sexism in the workplace is an issue for Millennials, too, and if a guy seems put-off because his boss is a woman, he clearly has some issues to work out.
9. "Women shouldn't be allowed to have abortions."
If a man doesn't respect a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body, then that's a serious issue. Sure, you yourself might be pro-life, but at the end of the day, it's your body and a man who is so quick to ascribe his ideals onto the bodies of women clearly doesn't understand that women's reproductive rights are just that — women's. Studies have found that sexists are more likely to be anti-abortion, so if a guy adamantly expresses his pro-life views to you, you might want to consider whether he really respects you as a human being.
We don't need a war criminal leading the country. Does that make me a misogynist?
FuzzyLumpkins can you please do something about this thread? i dont think you can allow this place to become a right wing echo chamber
Trying too hard. Free rent.
If elected, she would be the most corrupt president we ever had.
this is nothing to do with the sex of the candidates.
the OP is a joke.
Fuzz knows a thing or two about trying real hard
You and I have different standards of what comprises effort. All your comment tells me is that you are one lazy mother er, Crayola.
Frankly, anything I do is gonna look lazy compared to your fight against the echo chamber
And now we see Crayola thinks reading and then copying and pasting is tough. How long do you think it takes me to post an article, dim?
I'm just thankful that you do. I don't think this place would be bareable without all your hard work
Your displeasure only serves to encourage me, Crayola. Have to love an 'attorney' afraid to argue on merit.
Fn Republicans have been absolutely stupid in not immediately condemning the woman bashing.
Newt toad Gingrich telling Megyn Kelly she is fascinated with sex? How stupid is this? Like a lady as pretty as Kelly has not been bothered by other toads like Ailes. My God, just write off 50% of the vote.
Thanks for completely turning consevative women away.
Except for the fat, ugly, flea ridden, not my first choice, need sex types... ( cant remember all The characterizations Donald used)
The internet is serious business. Your efforts are truly appreciated
Yeah, that was a pretty bad interview.
You try real hard to put on this aura of nonchalance but its not compelling. I know you don't like me and better yet I know why you don't like me. It's pretty pathetic, Crayola.
Conservatism once was an educated viewpoint. Could be, at least. Not anymore, which is sad, because educated folks are pigeonholed.
Yeah, the tea party movement has directly challenged any semblance of intellectualism on the right. The bible-first governing/decision making is a big turnoff for much of the younger generation. Conservatives constantly ting on colleges is also pretty dumb, considering the new generation of voter has much higher college attendance rates than ever, so they're alienating another big chunk there. Then there's the anti-science stigma, where armchair scientists try to discredit hundreds of academic papers, findings, and theories while not understanding high school level science themselves.
At some point with the millennials becoming a bigger portion of the voter pool with time, the current iteration of the republican party is going to cease to exist... political darwinism if you will.
When people begin to write articles that aren't so self serving, I might take them more seriously. It's like anytime you see an ESPN article concerning race it's Jemele or Scoop, both black people. When you see an article about misogyny, it's a female author.
Hillary's on staff says her instincts are terrible. I suppose that's because she's a female.
I wonder if Fuzzy masturbates then apologizes to his hand for being too rough.
how often do you wonder about fuzzy masturbating?
angrycrude loves inhaling from that Repug smoke machine,
did you see where slave state Trey Gowdy, yet another Repug, has been using a private mail channel for govt business?
conservatives? education? the very definition of rightwingnuts, Repug base is white, high school or less, and low-wage (manual), and not realizing that Repug/VRWC policies are why they are so screwed, killing their depressed, no-future white asses with guns, drugs, alcohol.
There was a time when was a time when one could make fairly accurate generalizations and not get jumped on. This, whatever you call it movement, now allows for the most absurd counter culture that feels as if it is impossible for conservatives to empathize.
Example: I personally think women make better physicians. It is possible that women (who factually bear children) actually are a bit more in tune with how people feel (genetic, socialization, a combination of reasons?). Bedside manner is important in helping ill people imo. An opinion. Just a simple opinion.
Now does the above mean all women make good doctors and men are unfeeling pigs? I don't think so. You want to argue I am making a horrible slant against males? Then have at it, it is possible "your" argument has merit.
So now conservatives feel like because they are being bashed badly, they can't even make any rational generalization without being called racist, misogynists, .... Well guess what? Conservatives created this idiocy by not condemning and setting the record straight. Conservatives let the angry anti intellectual base take the bat and the ball and run the game. The conservatives don't really have any popular thinkers to hash things out with the public because of this cowardly stance toward their off base, base.
Its frggn Megan Kelly! She is a conservative. Gingrich, the guy who also thinks with his penis, goes off into an absolute caveman mode. (Bill drums his fingers on the bed with a smile.) There are very good conservative principles that conservatives use to be able to tout. Now it all gets drowned out because Boots owns the game. Boots (read angry radical) can go off and now proclaiming that all conservatives are thinkers and Republicans are inherently shallow thinkers and this wind catches sail. Liberals do not own the ability to understand what women have to navigate due overly horny old men in positions of power that froth at the mouth like some frggn goat.
If if we are going to have a proper functioning system, the thinkers of both parties are going to have to be able set the table and let people decide. As it is now, the slime has the microphone.
Rant over.
Add to this that 30-40% of the population is obviously very angry. Why? There might be some very legitimate reasons. Does it become popular to try and think about why? No. Boots owns the floor. They are just stupid. They did not go to college. End discussion.
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