To think Center Parcs should be ashamed of this

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I think it may have been deleted now, but not before Center Parcs hid or deleted comments pointing out the stereotyping and misogyny of this Facebook post...
One comment I saw said mum's not keeping up because of all the shopping, cooking, washing and organising she had to before the family got to sodding Center Parcs in the first place. And she's riding a shite bike they've given her

Good grief, you do like to exaggerate a little, don't you?! Please show me examples of my "rage" and "wild and angry assertions". I'm not remotely angry. On the contrary, I'm actually quite amused by your ability to get your knickers in a twist about absolutely nothing. I'll say it again, there is absolutely nothing sexist in that ad. If you think there is then you seriously need to assess your thought processes and seek help if necessary.

I say it’s misogynistic language. You say it’s not. I guess we’ll never know 🤷‍♀️😂

Never. Except maybe to win an argument…

@LancashireTart

to get your knickers in a twist about absolutely nothing

Hey - I’m actually enjoying this game of misogynistic language bingo now!

I think that’s how you chose to read it. She is saying the facts are there for you to refer to if you want to verify what she is alluding to.

As opposed to the post where a poster suggested MNers are doormats, brainwashed or lacking intelligence. 💁🏻‍♀️ Far more overtly offensive and patronising to boot!

Those examples are from the past. Times have changed for the better, in the UK at least. Fortunately, we now have laws for equality in place. It isn't perfect but it isn't helped by people like yourself desperately looking for something to be offended about.

Im late to this party. But there is fuck all wrong with it.

people need to stop looking for stuff. Nothing to see here.

Excellent, it's good to hear that you've calmed down a bit. I was getting concerned about your mental wellbeing.

Don't you be coming on here with your common sense approach! 😂

But not misogynistic. The doormat reference is usually used in a defiant way of course, as in don’t be a doormat. Reject the patriarchy.

It absolutely was misogynistic! The insults themselves not inherently; but the way they were used against women for having the temerity to disagree definitely was.
I reject the patriarchy!

For people who think misogyny is becoming a thing of the past have obviously never been in a Secondary school lately, huge issue

It certainly is not a thing of the past, sadly.
Whats happening in state secondaries though? I have a daughter in one so you've got me worried.

When I was at high school my school year was the last one where the girls did cooking and sewing for the first couple of years while the boys did wood and metalwork! At least that's changed. Small victories.

It isn’t perfect

And the prize for understatement of the year goes to…

Have you been living under a rock? Have you seen the investigations into, to pick one example, the vile culture of misogyny in the metropolitan police?

Not perfect! Fuck me.

And what on earth makes you think that your brainless minimising helps the situation? You’re saying it’s worse to be on the lookout for misogynistic bullshit??

I am furious, yes. I own it. But I’ve every reason to be. It’s the small stuff - the little sexist dig here and there, the ‘laddish’ jokes - that lead to the toxic culture we have.

I’ve admitted the sexism here is mild - even undetectable to some. But then some people don’t see any sexism in the traditional Disney princess movies.

But to flat out deny there’s even a trace of sexism is bonkers.

Even that I’d let go I suppose. But your silly, childish comments that all that flagrant sexism is in the past is fucking ridiculous. Less than 40 years ago, the prevailing view in this country was that a woman couldn’t refuse her husband sex. And you think, because a law was passed, it was all fine and dandy the next day - everyone had forgotten that women had no bodily autonomy yesterday and men and women lived as equals, the end.

Blimey.

Your dogged refusal to admit we still live in a thoroughly sexist works blows my mind. It shows me just how much bullshit there is to unpick.

As I’ve said, I am furious- not about the CP advert, but about all the closet misogynists it’s brought out.

I claimed you were angry. Perhaps that’s wrong. I couldn’t see any other way to account for this bizarre defence of the advert. You can see why it matters to me that people are on the lookout for sexism. Why does it matter so deeply to you to get people to agree there’s no sexism? What’s in it for you?

The likes of Andrew Tate are having an horrendous influence on many young males.

Not sure why there seems to be people who think anything pointing out something about a woman even in an innocent way is misogynistic.

Let's say the woman is behind so what? How's it woman hating?

That's true. Thankfully he's been charged with crimes in two different countries, so hopefully that'll diminish his influence somewhat.
Though the internet generally is a vast lawless place and extremes of everything are given space and oxygen, very often to female detriment. It's pretty scary.

Misogyny is contempt/hatred towards women for being women - singling them out as women in some specific way, for ridicule or disdain.

It’s not just ‘disagreeing with someone who happens to be a woman’ even if the disagreeing is quite vehement.

Those were not misogynistic comments- just quite abrasive ones.

You might find it helpful to read the thread - genuinely.

I know what misogyny is.

You yourself are quick to call other women misogynist for no other reason than disagreeing with you or taking the not unreasonable view that this stupid ad was essentially harmless.

Well, if you know what it is, I’m surprised you think any old insult is misogyny 🤷‍♀️

It’s a fairly innocuous ad. But, hand on heart, my first reaction to it was ‘urghhh’ when I read the caption. I’m clearly not alone in this as CP themselves pulled the ad in the face of criticism.

People disagree- sure. Some people are more relaxed. Some people are ok with a tiny dose of misogyny. Some people are obtuse.

What I object to is the “No there is no sexism here of any kind how dare you, you crazy feminist.” What’s with that?

And that stance seems to be the gateway to a bizarre ‘No the world is not sexist any more” view. Now that is bollocks. That any woman would defend that viewpoint is insane and, also, maddening.

You need help. Seriously.

Ok @LancashireTart . If it makes you feel better- yeah, I’m crazy, I need help.

Just read my previous post and try to see where I’m coming from.

If you’re arguing that the world isn’t sexist ‘any more’ I think possibly you need a reality check.

The world is sexist as fuck. Every tiny little pinprick of contempt for women is part of the bigger picture. For god’s sake open your eyes.

I know you want to argue - or at least to have a pop at me (as you seem all out of constructive points) but just have a think. I am patronising you, yes, but you seem to need it.

Have a good one.

It isn't misogynistic or women-hating. Unfortunately, these kinds of threads always bring out the emotional masochists.