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i need a break from this feminism stuff

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whatdoesittake48 · 30/10/2014 11:42

I need to step away from the computer, switch off the news and stop expressing my frustrations to people who do not and will never get it. I need a break from my feminism. I am just so sad about it all. I know it is temporary and i will be back but i can't focus on this stuff any more for now. Anyone else reaching saturation point?

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MoreCrackThanHarlem · 30/10/2014 20:34

So Olivia, you've told us about upper body strength. Is that what makes a man? What about men with disabilities? Or those natural ectomorphs? According to your theory, their wives 'may as well be lesbians'. Or is there more to being a man in your theory?

Meanwhile...yes! Scott and Bailey! Brilliantly written with female characters I like. My favourite line, when Jill's son announced he wanted to become a police officer..,
"What, like your Dad?"
"No, mum. Like you."
Role models beyond gender. Loved it.

HappyHalloweenMotherFucker · 30/10/2014 20:34

Seconded

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 30/10/2014 20:33

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ballsballsballs · 30/10/2014 20:33

whatdoesittake I feel the same sometimes. It's exhausting, isn't it. 'What is seen can't be unseen' and all that.

HappyHalloweenMotherFucker · 30/10/2014 20:33

It's a piss taker, folks

Move along

MrsWolowitz · 30/10/2014 20:33

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BOFster · 30/10/2014 20:33

Anyway, hopefully this has made the OP see the wisdom of avoiding wallies on the internet.

BuggersMuddle · 30/10/2014 20:32

why focus so hard on being the same in every way when it ain't gonna happen?

I don't see your example as women competing with men though. I lift weights and I do long distance cycling. I am fully aware that I'll never compete with a 6' man (nor a 6' woman to be fair, or for that matter a trained person of either gender who is 15 years younger than me). That's not why I train. A woman can surely want to be fit and strong without it being about 'being like' or 'competing with' men? Confused

MrsWolowitz · 30/10/2014 20:32

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YellowSpoon · 30/10/2014 20:32

And in episode 3 Olivia realises she is the fun.

OliviaBlue · 30/10/2014 20:32

And clearly I don't have an actual French maid - come on!

BriarRainbowshimmer · 30/10/2014 20:31

I'm finding every feminism thread gets taken over away from the original point and we spend so much energy arguing back.

Yeah I don't like that either.

OliviaBlue · 30/10/2014 20:31

LOL I don't bake - but i do cook

BOFster · 30/10/2014 20:30

How come you spent the afternoon cleaning your kitchen and preparing dinner for the menfolk on your other thread then, Olivia? Was it the French maid's afternoon off?

OliviaBlue · 30/10/2014 20:30

I don't - that's why i love my husband.

ZombiePuffinsAreREAL · 30/10/2014 20:28

I wonder why you would need staff when you work as a part time secretary.

MrsWolowitz · 30/10/2014 20:28

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OliviaBlue · 30/10/2014 20:28

I'd hire you, just for fun. I have a maid I get to wear a traditional French maid's outfit. No joke. A body building female chef would work wonders for parties.

alicemalice · 30/10/2014 20:27

'I need to step away from the computer, switch off the news and stop expressing my frustrations to people who do not and will never get it. '

Yep, I'm with you. I'm finding every feminism thread gets taken over away from the original point and we spend so much energy arguing back.

OliviaBlue · 30/10/2014 20:27

Wolowitz, please. Go home.

Zombie, just cuz I don't bake doesn't mean I don't respect your baking skills. Hell, you can join my staff :P

BriarRainbowshimmer · 30/10/2014 20:26

I enjoyed the book The Frailty Myth a lot.
www.amazon.com/The-Frailty-Myth-Approaching-Physical/dp/0375502351

ZombiePuffinsAreREAL · 30/10/2014 20:25

I LOVED pumping iron. Seriously, I suspect I might even have given your manly man a run for his money.

You are a parody, aren't you? Halloween Grin

OliviaBlue · 30/10/2014 20:24

Besides, seriously, Crispy, who the hell wants to look like they've been pumping iron to match the guys? So gross.

MrsWolowitz · 30/10/2014 20:24

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ZombiePuffinsAreREAL · 30/10/2014 20:23

Oh dear.... You are a sore disappointment. Really, you utterly fail as a woman. No wonder you don't want to associate with actual real women who care about other actual real women. It must be tough for you.

I would offer you one of my delicious Halloween Biscuit but I fear you would have to go and live in a cave when you realise what you're missing.

Bingo card filling nicely, thanks

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