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Original poster

To wonder what women sword fighting...

28 replies

Smotheroffive · 18/02/2019 17:43

..over a man is all about?
What does this promote to young women and girls (and males for that matter).

Does anyone wonder at how toxic and backward it is?

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TheSpottedZebra · 18/02/2019 17:45

Huh?

ALongHardWinter · 18/02/2019 18:02
Hmm
NottonightJosepheen · 18/02/2019 18:03

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DaphneFanshaw · 18/02/2019 18:04

Errm....you what ?

kaytee87 · 18/02/2019 18:04

Any other info?

nancy75 · 18/02/2019 18:05

I’m intrigued by this one Grin

RedForShort · 18/02/2019 18:05

Duels are traditional ways of settle a dispute. Especially at dawn. Though quite old fashioned to be honest.

DaphneFanshaw · 18/02/2019 19:11

Yes, I haven’t actually ever had a duel, although it is on my bucket list.
Perhaps we could organise a MN flash duel......at dawn obviously.

MulberryPeony · 18/02/2019 19:18

I sword fight weekly. It’s great fun and exercise actually.

WickedWytch · 18/02/2019 19:20

Is this a scene from a Disney movie?

Auslander · 18/02/2019 19:20

What?

NameChangeNugget · 18/02/2019 19:20

It happens all the time... Hmm

Far more noble than a pick me dance

WeirdAndPissedOff · 18/02/2019 19:22

I'm assuming this is referring to a movie? If so, I don't necessarily disagree, but we've seen the same trope in reverse a thousand times before.

hazeydays14 · 18/02/2019 19:23

I’m guessing this is about the Batchelor advert.. can’t say I’ve ever watched it or the Batchelorette

youbethemummylion · 18/02/2019 19:23

I used to fence competitively, never competed for a man though usually just a crappy trophy and a gift card.

Sparklesocks · 18/02/2019 19:23

I think we need more context to give a proper opinion? Is this from a film, or is online dating in your town really competitive?

Auldspinster · 18/02/2019 19:24

I used to fence too, I split my breeches doing a deep lungeBlush.

Elfinablender · 18/02/2019 19:25

No, it's the Bachelor ad, isn't it?

SinisterBumFacedCat · 18/02/2019 19:27

It’s the bachelor trailer. I was more baffled by the bachelor himself, looks like an early 90’s Chippendale you’d avoid in a club.

OftenHangry · 18/02/2019 19:33

Omg are they bringing sword fighting back?!Shock

Can't wait to challenge a cashier in ASDA to trial by combat for a payment! #savingmoneytips #sharpenyourswords

Original poster
Smotheroffive · 19/02/2019 18:09

Yeah, ad for women fighting over men

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Original poster
Smotheroffive · 19/02/2019 18:48

It's not about fighting with the cashier Grin but women fighting over men!

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OftenHangry · 19/02/2019 19:12

@Smotheroffive I have my man. I shall fight for the happiness of my wallet than😂

Romanov · 19/02/2019 19:19

Still no clue what you were talking about Cake

bluetheskyis · 19/02/2019 19:20

I’ve had a sword fight with a woman over a woman - does that count??