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I'm a MILF apparently...

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JustAnotherIdiotAgain · 10/07/2024 04:39

Just seen a WhatsApp chat (showed to me by DP) where I have been referred to by one of his friends as a MILF.... I'm fucking fuming. Trying not to overreact but the bloody cheek...
Personally I find this dismissive and insulting but didn't think I would be quite this angry. Happy to be told I'm overreacting but not sure I can let this slide!

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Oldcroneandthreewitches · 10/07/2024 18:30

JustAnotherIdiotAgain · 10/07/2024 15:27

It's clear a lot of people think I'm overreacting by being angry at being referred to as a MILF - a term I personally consider derogatory and dismissive. I actually haven't reacted to this in RL apart from posting on here so I haven't made a fuss to DP - nothing to be gained by doing that. He did question the terminology as being disrespectful to me - whatever he chooses to do is up to him. It's certainly not a reflection on him or how he treats me. But for me personally I hate it and don't consider it complimentary because it's slang.

Well it absolutely is a reflection of him. He didn’t challenge him to a duel to protect your honour!

LoveSandbanks · 10/07/2024 19:06

Oldcroneandthreewitches · 10/07/2024 10:24

maybe not in front of you.

Ok so I chatted to dh about this and no, men don’t talk like this, at least not adult professional men. He works with a lot of ex army guys and they don’t talk like this.

im sure my 22 year old son probably does but his brain hasn’t yet fully matured.

crumblingschools · 10/07/2024 19:19

@LoveSandbanks but we need to be teaching our young sons not to be talking like this either.

whathasitgottodowiththepriceofoliveoil · 10/07/2024 19:23

Lifeisamysterytome · 10/07/2024 15:00

I still don't see how it's funny or a compliment to be told by a random stranger he'd like to fuck you? What is funny or complimentary about been viewed as a sex object or a blow up doll?

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It's not funny. It reduces the subject to a vagina.

Buildingthefuture · 10/07/2024 19:45

FraeBonnieBentos · 10/07/2024 12:41

Wow, you must have had a very long and varied career indeed if you've worked with ALL men.

Or does claiming 'ALL' just sound more impressive than 'quite a lot'?

Ironically, you've just joined the ranks of those same boorish men who do make sweeping generalisations about what all members of a particular sex class do/say/like/want.

Equally ironically, you have joined the ranks of those narrow minded men who dismiss the experiences of women, because it doesn’t suit their narrative.

Abbodabs · 11/07/2024 18:15

You really must live a dull life.If that is all you have to worry about being called a milf !

whathasitgottodowiththepriceofoliveoil · 11/07/2024 18:17

Abbodabs · 11/07/2024 18:15

You really must live a dull life.If that is all you have to worry about being called a milf !

Who said that's all she's worrying about

10AngelO · 11/07/2024 18:54

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10AngelO · 11/07/2024 18:55

Abbodabs · 11/07/2024 18:15

You really must live a dull life.If that is all you have to worry about being called a milf !

100% 🤣 take the compliment and move on

crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 18:59

With all the awful male violence that is going on and the total disregard for women, we shouidn’t have to accept any derogatory terms. It is not a compliment, it is objectifying women. We are more than this.

10AngelO · 11/07/2024 19:01

crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 18:59

With all the awful male violence that is going on and the total disregard for women, we shouidn’t have to accept any derogatory terms. It is not a compliment, it is objectifying women. We are more than this.

Oh be for real. It is tame. There is awful things men could say about women. This is not one of them, loosen up a bit . It must be a boring life being that uptight all the time

crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 19:06

@10AngelO do you have a daughter, if do, are you happy for them to be objectified. If you have a son are you happy for them to treat women like this. It needs to start from small things so men treat women with respect

10AngelO · 11/07/2024 19:09

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crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 19:10

Anyone who uses the misogynistic term Karen isn’t worth listening to

JustAnotherIdiotAgain · 11/07/2024 19:13

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How pathetic that you think being called a MILF is a compliment. You self respect and self esteem must be rock bottom if you're happy with scraps like that.

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BigAnne · 11/07/2024 19:15

@Sparrowball The whole thread is hilarious 😂

Lulu49 · 11/07/2024 19:16

Get over yourself! I'd take it, and have taken it, as a compliment.

crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 19:18

There was a survey done across a number of schools 80% of girls said unwanted sexual comments happened, and 92% sexist name calling. I assume you would tell these girls to chill @10AngelO and not be bothered that your son might be involved.

I on the other hand find it sad that in this day and age girls are still being subjected to this behaviour

10AngelO · 11/07/2024 19:24

JustAnotherIdiotAgain · 11/07/2024 19:13

How pathetic that you think being called a MILF is a compliment. You self respect and self esteem must be rock bottom if you're happy with scraps like that.

Get off your high horse ❤️

10AngelO · 11/07/2024 19:27

JustAnotherIdiotAgain · 11/07/2024 19:13

How pathetic that you think being called a MILF is a compliment. You self respect and self esteem must be rock bottom if you're happy with scraps like that.

inappropriate comments to school girls is not the same obviously🤨. They are not going to get called milfs lol, but in my opinion milf is harmless, agree to disagree I guess. Bet you are also one of those people that get offended when a builder calls you love. You must be fun at dinner parties

Lollipop81 · 11/07/2024 19:29

That doesn’t make it acceptable. And this is why women will continue to be disrespected by men, because all men talk about women as sex objects, therefore we should just accept it

10AngelO · 11/07/2024 19:29

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crumblingschools · 11/07/2024 19:34

@10AngelO you just end up looking worse with every comment you make.

The crap that girls have to put up with in school is excused by boys as banter. These boys grow up thinking banter and disrespecting women is fine. Do you think they suddenly stop when they leave school?

Growlybear83 · 11/07/2024 19:34

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I agree with most of what you've said. I remember the days when men weren't scared to wolf whistle at women - it always gave me a little lift when that happened. I never once felt in any way disrespected or offended.