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To think feminism’s biggest blind spot is female entitlement?

136 replies

FairGameJay · 11/11/2025 13:53

We talk about male privilege all the time but we rarely look at the ways women leverage social sympathy. AIBU to think equality means accountability too, even when it’s uncomfortable?

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KimberleyClark · 11/11/2025 13:59

Feeling entitled to be SAHM and be financially supported by partners?

FairGameJay · 11/11/2025 13:59

Brefugee · 11/11/2025 13:53

examples, please?

Things like expecting emotional leniency because we’re women or using vulnerability to deflect responsibility. For example, when women make poor choices in relationships or workplaces but frame it as something ‘done to’ them rather than something they also contributed to. It’s not about blaming, just about holding both genders to the same standard of self-awareness.

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Prelim · 11/11/2025 13:57

How did I know the username would be three capitalised words?

user1471464218 · 11/11/2025 13:57

Maternity leave?
Flexible working requests?
Is that what you mean?

ErrolTheDragon · 11/11/2025 13:55

No idea what you’re getting at tbh. Confused

RhaenysRocks · 11/11/2025 13:55

Examples? I don't think many sincere feminists would deny some women can be badly behaved or blindly excuse any faults.

Ellanory · 11/11/2025 13:54

Can you be more specific? What do you mean?

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 11/11/2025 13:54

Need to understand exactly what you mean before I can decide whether or not I agree with you!

MakeMineADietCoke · 11/11/2025 13:54

Perhaps you could give some examples?

Didntask · 11/11/2025 13:53

Example?

Brefugee · 11/11/2025 13:53

examples, please?