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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Terri Strange

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Delphiniumum · 01/06/2018 01:35

I'm really struggling with her ideas. In theory, I can see where she's coming from, but I'm unsure how they would practically work.

For example, she states it's unfair that women with children take up priority in refugees or homeless spaces over childless women. I'm unsure what we could do to rectify this? One home available and two homeless women - the only difference between them being one has a child and one doesn't, who should take the house? Surely, when we have limited resources, those resources have to be given to the most vulnerable. Would she suggest that the childless woman take the homeless space while the mother and her child stayed in the streets instead? Until we have equal resources for everyone, not prioritising is impossible. Confused

She also thinks that women should stop breeding and instead focus on creating a better more equal society. Again, good in theory, but wouldn't the human race die out if everybody did that? Does she mean that we should reduce the birth rate until this better society has been realised?

She recognised that lesbians and heterosexuals and bisexuals exist, and feel sexual atttaction, but rejects the language of "sexual orientation". She positions herself as "against heterosexuality" and feels women should resist it.

I'm not a radfem, and apparently these are basic rad fem ideas, she says.
Any thoughts and/or help understanding? Pointers in the right direction.

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thebewilderness · 02/06/2018 02:17

I think it is extremely misogynistic and arrogant to go on and on with this line of why don't you think about it/ you would benefit from a bit more introspection /why don't you consider the possibility of being more flexible?

Except they did not do that.
You copied quotes from another thread and posted them here over and over again and then claimed it was them going on at length about it.
Others have barely addressed it except to say that they do see a difference in the way males and females talk about our sexuality.

I am starting to get what you mean. I just do not understand why you are flogging SD the way you are.

Delphiniumum · 02/06/2018 12:50

@LaSqrrl

Thank you for clarification. It's just I've also heard Terri say that she is a "real" radical feminist and that lesbian separatism is the logical outcome.

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LaSqrrl · 02/06/2018 13:34

and that lesbian separatism is the logical outcome
Broken clocks can still be right twice a day.

Uyulala · 02/06/2018 18:15

She frames women in heterosexual relationships as "sleeping with/colluding with the enemy" in that video series on mothers or a similar video; does it follow that POC who are in relationships with white people are also doing that, in her world...

thebewilderness · 02/06/2018 21:35

It's just I've also heard Terri say that she is a "real" radical feminist and that lesbian separatism is the logical outcome.

I heard her say that too.
Then I saw her verbally abuse and mock women day after day who questioned her assertions about them.
That was when I realized she really really hates women. Until I met her and a few other self proclaimed feminists on FB I had no idea how many of them project their hatred of their mothers on to all mothers. It was a bit of a shock.

Delphiniumum · 02/06/2018 22:51

Then I saw her verbally abuse and mock women day after day who questioned her assertions about them.

She did seem to make assumptions about other women who were leaving critical comments on her videos, saying they weren't real feminists, dismissing them as white and middle-class, while simultaneously defending herself by saying "you don't fucking know me, it's clear from your comments, you don't know who the fuck I am" Hmm

I'll stay clear

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LassWiADelicateAir · 03/06/2018 02:39

I found Terri Strange so boring and irritating that I gave up on the linked video after about 3 minutes.

Is she famous/ important/ clever/ anyone I should give a toss about?

thebewilderness · 03/06/2018 03:23

No, Lass, she just a woman who has something to say and like so many others chooses to say it on youtube.
I do not understand the urge but lots of people do it so wev.

LassWiADelicateAir · 03/06/2018 03:29

Thanks Bewilderness I don't get it either.

Delphiniumum · 04/06/2018 13:08

@LassWiADelicateAir

I came across her on Twitter, she had I think 2kish followers, and had made a comment saying she was "against heterosexuality" and a few other things, I asked what she meant, but being Twitter it can be hard to get a proper explanation so I found her YT. I was jw if anyone had experience.

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