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The Feminist Pub - come in and chat.

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 07/01/2014 18:54

This is something like the fourth pub chat thread - please pull up a chair at the bar. Everyone welcome. Smile

Old thread is here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/1920422-The-Feminist-Pub-continued?

But it's pretty much full so welcome in.

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BuffyTheCustardPieWieldingFemi · 08/01/2014 20:18

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BriarRainbowshimmer · 08/01/2014 20:10

Marking my place - used to be yuletime, now have trendy fairy name generator nn. I wonder if people respond better or worse to fairies ? Grin

ErrolTheDragon · 08/01/2014 19:31

Hello, can I come in for a virtual Wine?

I'm rubbish at reverse and parallel parking - I blame it on being short. Whereas my DH is equally bad and he's normal size. Grin But you know what? We're both much better now my car has rear sensors - he borrows it whenever he's going somewhere that the parking may be tight. And you know what else? Before long there will be cars that pretty much park themselves - at which point women will undisputably be statistically superior drivers to men (though we won't get the insurance benefit, sod this equality lark Wink)

UptoapointLordCopper · 08/01/2014 19:19

Equality? To misquote Ghandi, "that would be a good thing".

I've just finished reading Lindsey Davis' "Ides of April" starring Falco's daughter (for those who are a fan of Falco in the original series). It's light-reading, but reads very well indeed, and has a no-nonsense woman as the main protagonist.

CaptainHindsight · 08/01/2014 19:05

They don't like me at all. I got myself into a debate with a wee slip of a lad about equality, he was adamant it had been achieved but agreed that the wage disparity was unfair. So equality hasn't been reached then has it chuck? I killed a good hour I should have been brushing up on my next module Grin

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 08/01/2014 19:01

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CaptainHindsight · 08/01/2014 18:51

Glad to find some company about the earnings thread, I think my chin is sore from dragging on the floor! Whilst I'm not going to pretend money problems don't impact a relationship, I didn't realise was a minimum salary quota on love.

In relation to the feminist names, I had one for about an hour on The Student Room forum recently - they all stopped talking to me Grin

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 08/01/2014 17:58

YY, I've noticed that too.

Also noticed that when I have 'feminist dragon' in my name people respond aggressively and tend to attribute man-hating tendencies. When I'm under a different name I don't get it, though that could be simply people not being harsh to a newbie.

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AntiJamDidi · 08/01/2014 17:54

Go on buffy. I'd love to see how people react to a custard pie wielding feminist. I can't imagine they'll be as reasonable as they are when you are a reasonable feminist.

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 08/01/2014 17:46

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SinisterSal · 08/01/2014 17:42

i am prepared to admit it might be chicken and egg. It would be interesting to know though.

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 08/01/2014 17:28

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SinisterSal · 08/01/2014 17:20

And I've noticed that people respond to you more reasonably too, Buffy, even when you say the most outrageously feminist things.

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 08/01/2014 17:15

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SinisterSal · 08/01/2014 16:54

I too want a man who earns more than me - then I'd have my salary*2+x.

Or any permuatation of extra money tbh. Not fussy

TheDoctrineOf2014 · 08/01/2014 11:12

BuffyTheCustardPieWieldingFeminist?

That thread is annoying me too, benid!

PenguinsDontEatKale · 08/01/2014 10:33

It's not quite as bad as 'bubs' though.

PenguinsDontEatKale · 08/01/2014 10:32

Snort.

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 08/01/2014 09:48

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PenguinsDontEatKale · 08/01/2014 09:32

I think we comment on other threads quite a lot benid. Not in a 'thread about a thread' way, but just in terms of comments giving an insight into societal attitudes and a feminist perspective. I think that's allowed (well, MNHQ haven't told us off yet!).

I agree, sometimes active convos gets you down!

benid · 08/01/2014 09:13

Oo hello. I don't normally drink this early in the morning but I have just been looking at active threads and need a stiffener.

Not sure if we are allowed to comment on other threads but there is one where someone has quoted a line from a George Clooney movie effectively saying that, in real life, it's easier for relationships if the man earns more, and seemed to be implying that they would therefore want a partner who did, in fact, earn more than them. ARGH. Just came here to rant really.. will just sit and grumble to myself in the corner over a mug of builder's tea.
Sorry that's not a v coherent post Smile but at least I've marked my place on the new thread...

PenguinsDontEatKale · 08/01/2014 08:59

1000 that should say.

PenguinsDontEatKale · 08/01/2014 08:10

Ha Ha LRD. It wasn't a criticism. It was a comment on my childish urge to be post 100. Hey, was it you who was going to give up unnecessary apologies? Grin Grin

BelleCurve · 08/01/2014 07:59

I also can't park for toffee and I get really Angry at myself for confirming the stereotype. But it is just practice and necessity as when I lived on a street which needed it, and practiced everyday I was brilliant.

Now I drive a larger than necessary car for carrying buggies and shopping and I don't have any need to practice. I do think stereotype threat has a lot to do with it though. I still remember being taunted by my male friends when learning to drive and that was nearly 20 years ago.

Waves at Mooncup. Bridget was ok, but I think many people were laughing at the Shock feminist talking out loud, rather than her being particularly funny. Plus most of her routine has already been on MN Grin

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