I read posts on here from women, or people who identify as female parents or just females, if their valid viewpoint, which they are entitled to as a human being, is disagreed with, it opens them up to all sorts of vitriol.
2 posts yesterday, one about parenting and dating with an infant, another those who had been knocked slightly by what they experienced on Mothers Day.
In particular, you had people going, 'Oh it's only a bloody Clintons Card day, why do you need validation on this day in specific, when parenting is much more.' Which is a valid view point. I offered the fact that when Mothering Sunday falls has little do to with the card and gift industry, stating the theological relevance, I got a 'hilarious' response back, put the bottle down love, it's not long past 12PM.
I know AIBU is a pit for those wanting to abuse others in such a way. There's offering a viewpoint, then there's being rather unpleasant at someone's expense. You wouldn't want either sex of child to behave in such a manner. What is it about certain boards that open people up for such comments?
I always add after stating a viewpoint that this is solely what I believe, it has no bearing on the validity of what others believe. A statement I hope awakens people to the fact we can all believe in different things, like fairies, or religion, politics, etc. I don't believe one persons beliefs outweighs another's.
If you take that away from feminism and apply it to humanity in general. In a discussion with a friend, they may state something outrageous they believe to be true, like fairies, you can offer an alternative view point without getting so personal.
You see it in lots of places, where the notion of 'the sisterhood' is mentioned. I wonder how many, that attribute themselves to holding feminist values, also think I can have a laugh at someone else's expense. Doesn't that go against the concept?