That thread about that poster reminded me of a bugbear of mine. Wondered how others felt..
You hear women described often thusly --- feisty, strong, career, etc etc.
But you never hear men described in those ways. A man with a job isn't a 'career man'. A man who speaks up for himself isn't a 'feisty man'. A man who can put up shelves isn't an 'independent man'.
Why do we get all these qualifiers? Aren't I just a woman? Is the fact I have a career, an adjustable spanner and a point of view really so worthy of comment?