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So, not everyone's a feminist

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Vivacia · 18/08/2014 10:37

Plasterer arrived today for the first of four days. I am working from home but everyone else is out.

So far we've had,

"You're not one of these modern women are you?" - don't know, not sure what that means.

"Are you a feminist?" - "Of course I am, aren't you?".

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Lottiedoubtie · 19/08/2014 23:36

The fact remains that, on the briefest of evidence from a single source, the majority of people on this thread would find this man guilty of misogyny with undertones of potential threat

Why do you think the evidence of a women who was there is not credible?

That's the crux of your argument as far as I can tell. The source is unreliable.

Because she's a women against a man perhaps?

WhentheRed · 19/08/2014 23:26

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Glovender · 19/08/2014 23:16

... don't you find? The smug derision from some quarters demonstrates the paucity of genuine reflection. Whatever; it's your playground, you get to be the 'in gang'.

The fact remains that, on the briefest of evidence from a single source, the majority of people on this thread would find this man guilty of misogyny with undertones of potential threat. I have guessed at potential factors not because I think they may be correct, but to suggest that there are potential other factors. But, no. No one's interested in anything other than the blatant oppressive behaviours that always cannily match the FWR blueprint.

Glovender · 19/08/2014 23:04

It's so much easier to discredit an idea when you can discredit the person making it, d

PetulaGordino · 19/08/2014 22:01

mind you, there's a casual sexism post in AIBU that's got some pretty depressing responses, so you're not wrong

FreudiansSlipper · 19/08/2014 21:59

I hope so I think you are right

I do tend to remember the posts that have annoyed me more than those I agree with

And PC gone mad is not mentioned anywhere near as much as it used to me

CaptChaos · 19/08/2014 21:59

Vivacia, you really don't need to explain yourself, really. Hope the rest of your day was a little less upsetting. Is he back again tomorrow?

PetulaGordino · 19/08/2014 21:53

i can see what you mean freudian, i just don't think many would be ok with the porn reference

4boysxhappy · 19/08/2014 21:53

When I was at college years ago doing a access to higher education course most the pupils were women aged 25-45. In a psychology class the tutor asked who was a feminist.

I was the only person that said I was. Shocking. Had to explain to them that in fact they were all feminists. Think they got it in the end. Maybe.

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Vivacia · 19/08/2014 21:52

He was serious about computers being used for porn.

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BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/08/2014 21:51

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FreudiansSlipper · 19/08/2014 21:47

Not so sure I guess you would get some supporting and IMO all should be supportive especially as she felt uncomfortable but i have seen too many he was only having a laugh or you take things too seriously and so on when a poster has complained about remarks made to her in a similar manner

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/08/2014 21:42

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Vivacia · 19/08/2014 21:41

It's a strange experience reading this thread about my life and having a person wrongly state what was and wasn't said and make completely wrong statements about my class, house, place of living and qualifications.

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TheBogQueen · 19/08/2014 21:39

It is twatty to go to a job where the client is alone in her house and start asking personal questions and mentioning porn . It's unprofessional . I don't think many people would do this. I don't think a woman would go into a mans house to work and go: "ooh a computer I bet you just look at porn don't you, you men are all the same .. "

He's an idiot. I think that's it really.

PetulaGordino · 19/08/2014 21:37

freudian i mean that i think in general you would get similar responses on AIBU as feminists have posted on here. the gist would be "ew. creepy and not on, especially in your own home"

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/08/2014 21:32

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FreudiansSlipper · 19/08/2014 21:31

Sadly I agree Petula :(

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/08/2014 21:29

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PetulaGordino · 19/08/2014 21:27

i suspect a similar post on AIBU would garner pretty much the same responses, actually

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/08/2014 21:26

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ABlandAndDeadlyCourtesy · 19/08/2014 21:21

Is that the woodwork in the glove cupboard, Capt?

ABlandAndDeadlyCourtesy · 19/08/2014 21:20

Back again, Glovender?

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