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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Is this the worst agony aunt advice column ever?

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DJLippy · 11/07/2019 18:46

makemorenoisemanc.wixsite.com/mysite/mmnblog/dear-schari

I wonder who this is supposed to be then? Grin

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DJLippy · 11/07/2019 18:47

makemorenoisemanc.wixsite.com/mysite/mmnblog/dear-schari

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CruellaFeinberg · 11/07/2019 18:49

For those who dont want to click the link

Dear Schairi

My partner has just come out as polyamourous. He says it’s a sexuality now and I need to support him on his journey. He says he wants to shag my sister. Should I let him? I’ve always considered myself an LGBTQ+ ally but this feels a step too far.

Ms C Knowe-Eave,

Hull

Aye, he wants tae shag yer sister. And? Are ye trying tae kink shame hem? Becuz if ye are then let me tell ye, Hen, ye are no ally o’ mine. There is simply nae law tha’ says ye hav’ a right tae be in a relationship on yer own. That’s nae how the world works!

CruellaFeinberg · 11/07/2019 18:49

Its obviously not real though, is it (it's not funny either, not sure what it's trying to be)

placemats · 11/07/2019 18:51

see no eve

it's obviously

LadyOfTheCanyon · 11/07/2019 18:51

C Knowe Eave, Hull ? That's torturous!

placemats · 11/07/2019 18:52

sakura184 · 11/07/2019 18:59

CruellaFeinberg

😂😂

sakura184 · 11/07/2019 19:05

DJLippy

That was an amazing website I really loved it thanks for linking

stillathing · 11/07/2019 19:52
Grin
AlwaysComingHome · 11/07/2019 20:11

I think C has a couple of sisters.

Is this the worst agony aunt advice column ever?
Outanabout · 11/07/2019 20:16

Third weepy eye 😐😬😳😂

DJLippy · 11/07/2019 20:20

Shes asking for problems if any if you are having any issues with your love life?

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InsulatedCup · 11/07/2019 22:16

Hilarious!! Keep it coming

FermatsTheorem · 11/07/2019 22:21

Dear Schairi,
There's a man in my social circle who says he wants a FWB arrangement with me. Thing is, I'm demisexual, so I need an emotional connection with someone before I feel comfortable having sex. I've tried explaining this to him, but he says my sexual preferences are exclusionary. What should I do?

Prue D. Shamen

CatalogueUniverse · 12/07/2019 00:03

Is that having a pop at Mhari Black after her reading out of “transphobic and mean” tweets video?

CatalogueUniverse · 12/07/2019 00:18

I would add Mhari’s accent is typical of much of the area she represents. I don’t agree with her views on many things but mocking someone’s accent is crap and suggests that strong regional accents have no place in politics which is ridiculous, and supports the old Etonian stereotype.

sakura184 · 12/07/2019 01:14

Oh god no, I thought the accent was hilarious before I realized it was about mhairi because I thought it was expressing a sort of no nonsense working class woman's take on genderism and porn. Most women outside the echelons of academia and power would give short shrift to the idea men can be women. Problem is we don't get to hear their voices

ArnoldWhatshisknickers · 12/07/2019 09:41

I would add Mhari’s accent is typical of much of the area she represents. I don’t agree with her views on many things but mocking someone’s accent is crap

I'm about 15 miles from Paisley and while I appreciate the sentiment behind the 'agony column' I do think it would have been better written in English. Not because of mockery but because it is badly written.

Scots is hard to write well due to the diversity of dialects and this piece is jarring for various reasons. It uses words not used in the particular dialect (or only used as affectation), people from Paisley don't generally say 'dinnae' for example, 'don't' is the norm in urban West Central Lallans dialects. It is inconsistent spelling 'whit' as 'whut', then 'whet'. It places apostrophes where they don't belong eg o' instead of o, which is a common mistake.

I could go on, but I'm doubtless boring you rigid, my point mainly is that the use of Scots distracts from the satire rather than adds to it, not because I'm fussed about mockery, it isn't the fault of working class Scots if Old Etonian types are too stupid to understand other languages/dialects/accents, but because it doesn't ring true.

Doobigetta · 12/07/2019 13:53

I would add Mhari’s accent is typical of much of the area she represents. I don’t agree with her views on many things but mocking someone’s accent is crap and suggests that strong regional accents have no place in politics which is ridiculous, and supports the old Etonian stereotype.

I think the point is that Mhairi’s accent is probably as phoney as her working class credentials, and she is actually closer to the old Etonian than she’d like you to think. Of course, it would be revoltingly bigoted not to accept her working class self-identification at face value.

Yours, the Marchionness of South Manchester (dowager)

MoleSmokes · 15/07/2019 13:08

Appalling lack of knowledge of local dialect and accent DJLippy ! Attempts at so-called "humour" should always be written in the Queen's English unless transcribed using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

As for making fun of a member of an underprivileged community (Members of Parliament) - this is "punching down" of the worst sort! Please think of all the women whose heartfelt messages Schairi read out with such compassion and understanding in her humble broadcast to the nation!

These "Make More Noise" people are bullies who care nothing for women and only wish to ingratiate themselves with readers by posing as the "salt of the earth".

How ironic that the "advice" provided is actually top-notch. Such a shame that this valuable content is obscured by the risible attempt at comedic effect Sad

sakura184 · 15/07/2019 13:40

MoleSmokes

GrinGrinGrin

HollowTalk · 15/07/2019 13:43

I thought this was going to be about Richard Madeley's Telegraph column.

NataleeY · 15/07/2019 19:12

Polyamorous = Fancy word for cheating

MoleSmokes · 15/07/2019 22:38

Polyamorous = Romantically attracted to Parrots Smile

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