Writing workshop for women and what happens...

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TerfnTonic · 24/09/2018 19:20

... say it with me... a man turns up! Why of course.

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KatVonGulag · 24/09/2018 19:36

We had this at an art session. I honestly have no idea why certain men are so desparate to be included. Anyway we utilised the "no" word and that worked. I never have the urge to gatecrash boy stuff like the Bears night at XXL.

Persifleur · 24/09/2018 19:32

Oops sorry, replied before your second post. Oh dear.

Persifleur · 24/09/2018 19:31

Was he being nosy, goady, presumptuous or simply thoughtless? Was it a genuine mistake? I can understand why you'd want all-women workshops as that dynamic of frankness, openness, mutual respect and support changes utterly when a man turns up - a bit like a drop of oil in the egg white you're trying to whip. Men rarely understand this.

IfIWasABirdIdFlyIn2ACeilingFan · 24/09/2018 19:28

It’s so tiresome isn’t it.

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TerfnTonic · 24/09/2018 19:26

Sorry pressed send too soon. I have name changed for this but I am a regular MN'er. I went to a creative writing group specifically marketed at women and with "for women" in the title... and a guy turns up with dangly earrings, stubble . Proceeds to hijack the workshop, mansplaining his way through his work, refusing to take part in group activities to preserve his creativity and keep his work as a surprise for us at the end! Obviously he went unchallenged, what else could they do?

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mypointofview · 24/09/2018 19:21

Was it a misunderstanding?

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