tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post8683344369474742140..comments2023-09-15T09:49:56.608-04:00Comments on Climaxed: Cultural MisogynyJenniy Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-55973910131094755792014-06-01T22:46:11.977-04:002014-06-01T22:46:11.977-04:00Don't worry about it. I had my serious pants o...Don't worry about it. I had my serious pants on and went all on my soapbox even though I knew you were being funny about it. haha. Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-38777990848334885902014-06-01T22:05:16.270-04:002014-06-01T22:05:16.270-04:00I was kidding about "the annoying feminist&qu...I was kidding about "the annoying feminist" but rereading my comment it's not quite transparent-my apologies, no disrespect ever intended Jenniy.<br /><br /><br />http://sparklyjenn.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009219818894631938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-69301911522442324262014-06-01T21:44:20.453-04:002014-06-01T21:44:20.453-04:00I'm perfectly fine with the feminist label. I ...I'm perfectly fine with the feminist label. I proudly declare myself to be one despite all the negativity I get because I do so. Humanists are more about the value of human life through secular rationalistic thinking. And that's great. I like that movement, too. But, feminism is an aspect of that all to itself. I like to explain to men that feminism actually helps them in areas where they feel slighted--like in custody disputes--because those areas are largely based on outdated gender roles. Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-73277183310324404792014-06-01T20:22:11.524-04:002014-06-01T20:22:11.524-04:00I feel like you needed to add the hashtag #yesallw...I feel like you needed to add the hashtag #yesallwomen to this post.<br /><br />I definitely agree we need to be louder, but I'd settle for being actually heard and understood.<br /><br />Many people take it as an offensive movement if a woman tries to share her story or experience rather than listening and learning from what unfolded and why it shouldn't.<br /><br />It's more common to hear of women learning not to be attacked or raped than to hear of men being taught to respect women and not rape them.<br /><br />That last line sounds silly and pathetic, yet it's silly and pathetic that rapes, abuse, attacks happen every day and are written off as 'acceptable violence'.<br /><br />(Acceptable in the sense that there seems to be little or no outrage but rather societies just tend to accept it as a cultural norm, an inevitable set of circumstances that will happen and always happen and there's nothing we can do about it.)<br /><br />^sound like one of those annoying feminists don't I? Oh well, I'd prefer humanist.<br /><br />I'm not asking for stuff to change over night, because that is simply impossible but having an open mind goes a long way.<br /><br />Love the route you took with this.<br />http://sparklyjenn.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009219818894631938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-63559192562917789102014-06-01T13:08:15.111-04:002014-06-01T13:08:15.111-04:00I'm 33 and it happens to me constantly, so no ...I'm 33 and it happens to me constantly, so no I don't think it's just today's younger men. I have a number of platonic male friendships but given the opportunity each and every one would be willing to jeopardize it for the opportunity to get in my pants... I've had people threaten me because I didn't want the same relationship they wanted. I've been accused of only dating assholes even though I really don't do relationships at all just because I wouldn't have sex with someone. It's ongoing. It's a regular occurrence honestly. Jenniy Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902332589392779881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246675223518182656.post-58264461831734773442014-06-01T12:37:27.471-04:002014-06-01T12:37:27.471-04:00Really thoughtful post. I never would've put ...Really thoughtful post. I never would've put together this weeks events with rejection. Admittedly, I pay less attention to that kind of stuff, but now that you point it out, I can see the connection. All I have is my personal experience to go on so, I'll ask this; do you think age has anything to do with how men 'accept rejection' or perceive whats 'owed' to them? I'm 31. Throughout my life I've had three serious boyfriends, 7 sexual partners, but have always gotten along well with males having quite a few platonic and non platonic meaningful friendships. Looking back, I'm trying to remember if there was ever any misogynistic behavior when it came to me, as a 'conquest' and either there wasn't, or I'm romanticizing it by not remembering. I wonder if this issue is more prevalent in today's younger men. Like you said, the media can shape that. Just a thought. ~Maura @ Play Pen; The Irreverent Parents' Guide Maura McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455426837040017736noreply@blogger.com