By way of illustration, a female acquaintance whom I have known since university was a big one for this. She's straight and probably of average attractiveness. While at university she'd frequently remark on the absence of men she found attractiv

[Nearenough]

To think cross gender collective punishment is a thing.

We're going to need more wine.....🍷

Are you maybe mixing up public policy with personal preferences, a la "Brexit was inevitable because everyone moves out of the share house eventually" or "there's no need for sex-specific facilities because men use the loo at your house"? It's not a "punishment" to find someone (or even everyone) unattractive, and not an obligation to refrain from saying so if you do (although on a personal level it may be basic manners).

I'm also not sure it's inherently cross-gender; if your uni acquaintance had been a lesbian she'd likely have been complaining about the lack of attractive (to her) women.

I’ve never taken drugs in my life… but I’m sat here wondering if I’m high trying to make sense of the OP.

I bet he’s short as well as ugly.

You sound like my mother aka I have no earthly clue what you’re on about!

No.

What the hell are you doing in the bathroom day and night? Why don't you get out of there and give someone else a chance?

And I've checked the moon phase. It's not full, it's waning gibbous.

So. You think your mate has been judged on her appearance, and judges men on theirs.
And you are asking if the second is her revenge/learned response/sauce for the gander defiance for the first?
And are suggesting that if so, it is unfair because the unattractive guys she's commenting on may not have been the ones who judged her and other women?
Is that it?

Go and hand a cuppa and a lie down.

There are just so bloody many pompous, rambling men on here he could be! Unless it's just one guy who keeps name changing, but you often see more than one on the same thread.

😆 🤣

You, OP, are causing several people to have snapped and farted!

But seriously, for a moment, what on earth are you on about?

Only the farm keeps me busy and in the evening I just like to have a cup of tea.

I'm truly shocked that MN allows such long subject lines.

Oh I feel for you, Summer, it’s been lovely here and I got two loads dry in no time! 💐

Mercury retrograde period. Everyone I know has gone a bit extra tbh

Careful now.

Down with that sort of thing

Just don't mention the hairy babies 😉

That's nice dear

3 - men may judge a woman because of her additional pounds, even if they are carrying an great deal more around their gut.

And now it has even made it into supermarket adverts, @tartyflette.

@Nearenough - I don’t think what you are (confusedly) referring to, is not collective punishment. It is generalisation, imo.

Where do these British and Irish male limbs appear from, and where are they at other times? Do the limbs of other nationalities also appear, or are they more constant?

I tried kefir for the first time today, no banana for scale.

How Opinion Pieces Work in the Summer:

'I know it's really hot and you're WFH with your head in the fridge, Diane, but I need 600 words about literally anything, ideally referencing John Lewis, by 5pm'.

Journalist; [looks up from Wimbledon, sees sweaty snoring husband, also "WFH" in his ancient floppy football shorts]

Opinion Piece: Why the Pallid British Male Fails at Summer, Unlike the French/Italians/Swiss [subs pls insert pic of Roger Federer; plus link to Boden sale]

You seem to be still recovering from your visit to the Sistine Chapel. A darkened room may be helpful.

Excellent and accurate.