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To be deeply puzzled by competitive anti- feminism.......

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seeker · 21/09/2012 09:13

"I'm not a feminist"

"oh, I'm so much less of a feminist than you are"

"I'm so not a femynyst I don't even know how to spell it"

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EdgarAllanPond · 21/09/2012 17:34

a friend of mine found the elucidation of the word Cunt found in Lady Chatterleys Lover cast it in a whole new light.

Pagwatch · 21/09/2012 17:36

Wait a moment!

Did moomin just use 'girls' as a means of expressing contempt. Did she use 'girls' to convey childish and immature.

Did she?
Because I may die of irony.

Hullygully · 21/09/2012 17:38

There's room in my grave, paggy

junowiththegladrags · 21/09/2012 17:38

Ah, bless ata and her not in the slightest bit patronising little sad face.

SuePurblybilt · 21/09/2012 17:38

Yes indeed. I thought it politer to gloss over.
Do you think we should 'splain?

ShirtyKnot · 21/09/2012 17:38

Feminists are usually called joyless. Seems strange to be being berated for being childish on a thread where people are reserving the right to be called girls. Not that I give a shit about all that, I joined the thread to talk about non-feminists.

Hullygully · 21/09/2012 17:39

where's Rhampshire when u need him?

seeker · 21/09/2012 17:41

"I'm surprised some of you dont get called girl more often if this is the way you act "

Why? What does calling a woman a girl imply?

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atacareercrossroads · 21/09/2012 17:42

Must admit gordy I have had a few laughs in this thread, i find hypocrisy quite amusing in a "awwww how sweet" kinda way Grin

Hullygully · 21/09/2012 17:42

shove up paggy, seeker's coming in.

gordyslovesheep · 21/09/2012 17:43

hmmmmmm why, could it be insulting to call a grown up woman a girl - could it could it ????

well smack my sad face and call me Hilda

Pagwatch · 21/09/2012 17:43

We are all over that Seeker.

Hully and I have actually died of irony. Sue was too polite. Simple good manners kept her alive.

SuePurblybilt · 21/09/2012 17:43

I never did get an answer about the buns.
Or perhaps he thought that diving in, 'mansplaining' as you put it and then having put us right, he didn't need to bother further.

SuePurblybilt · 21/09/2012 17:44

Oh I'm slow today. We've moved on
Yes, I live. Because I am Miss Manners.

gordyslovesheep · 21/09/2012 17:45

you have died ! DIED

seeker · 21/09/2012 17:46

Oh please let me have a turn, Pagwatch- i'v only just seen it! I need to play with it for a while before you put it back in the toy box!

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getmorenappies · 21/09/2012 17:47

I wouldn't go in the toy box if i were you. at least without knocking

Hullygully · 21/09/2012 17:47

how are you still alive gordy?

such stamina

SuePurblybilt · 21/09/2012 17:47

Grin getmore.

On balance, I'd rather Playmobil porn. I think it'd be hotter.

EdgarAllanPond · 21/09/2012 17:48

this reminds me of the time when the junior manager in our department (actually a 50+ woman with 20 years experience) said to the senior manager (young man, 8 years on the team)

'ooh you are a good boy aren't you'...

i had to smile, a little.

gordyslovesheep · 21/09/2012 17:49

hanging in there barely breathing - doing it for the sisterhood

Hullygully · 21/09/2012 17:49

It would have been even better if she'd then flicked his manana

SuePurblybilt · 21/09/2012 17:50

Oh Hully, would you torment me thus, in my shame?
Up a ladder?

ShirtyKnot · 21/09/2012 17:51
Hullygully · 21/09/2012 17:51

ANGRY SICKENED