Getting a bit fed up with 'reverse sexism' on the media (well the BBC actually)

[The Clamp]

I see your point but at the same time, if someone genuinely enjoys something why shouldn't they indulge a little (hipsters do not count here, sod them and their stupid cereal shops)?

We only live the once after all, no-one wants to be on their deathbed regretting the time they didn't wear the functional Iron Man costume to a Halloween party.

Many favours in what regard? In the eyes of the 'old people'? Hasn't it always been the case that all generations assume the younger ones are useless/spoilt in some way?

I know. You are right. It is totally me being a grumpy git. I accept I'm the miserable one here.

Favours, I suppose as in that I think women still want a man who can repair things, make things, put things right. I wonder of they do despair sometimes when the kitchen cupboards need fixing but hubby is on the couch reading a comic book.
I'm sure there are blokes out there who can do both these things. I'm a sod.

 

[bhanutz]

Man up

I once was accused of being homophobic on here for saying man up! so be careful!

 

[Wilko]

I think it's because when the word was first coined in the sixties it applied only to women. Although as with a lot of words over time it is changing its meaning. So the argument is that you can't be sexist against men because they are the oppressors. Similarly you cant be racist against white people - i think that`s being 'racialist'. So I guess you could see unfair discrimination against men as reverse sexism - or maybe it should be 'sexualism'.

I have had this argument with feminists before. The idea that is can only be one way is nonsense and complete fabrication. Dictionary definitions state that it is discrimination based on sex, some of them say that it is ´typically against women´ but not one definition states it is only against women apart from those feminist academics that have made up their own definition to suit their own bias.

 

[Wilko]

It's just payback for centuries of female oppression, I say suck it up. I'd rather have our status quo than what goes on in middle eastern countries. If it happens to you, and you don't like it, tell 'em to **** off. Problem solved.

Ridiculous, two wrongs do not make a right. How do you address the balance of equality by saying that one side can say and do whatever they want? Is the way to address racism to say to black people that you can be as critical and offensive to white people as you like? That solves absolutely nothing.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Was that 1 minute a day over the course of a week, or did you do 5 minutes straight

5 mins straight - you don't think I'd ever go back for more, do you ? I only lasted 5 mins because I couldn't believe what I was hearing and had to make sure it wasn't some sort of "comedy" routine

 

[Triggaaar]

5 mins straight - you don't think I'd ever go back for more, do you ? I only lasted 5 mins because I couldn't believe what I was hearing and had to make sure it wasn't some sort of "comedy" routine

Sean Lock likened it to putting the TV on to watch a few pissed up guys chatting about nothing in the pub.

My DW watches it sometimes when she has the day off. I don't understand why anyone would watch that shit.

 

[brakespear]

I was once unfortunate enough to see 5 mins of Loose Women - it was just anti-male vitriol the whole time, none of which they would have got away with if they were men talking about women.

Probably would if it was the male equivalent of 'Loose Women' (Top Gear as was).

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Probably would if it was the male equivalent of 'Loose Women' (Top Gear as was).

Top Gear was nothing like it. It may have been mostly aimed at men, but it never slagged off women as far as I recall (just Argies, Koreans, Germans and any other place they visited).

 

[brakespear]

Top Gear was nothing like it. It may have been mostly aimed at men, but it never slagged off women as far as I recall (just Argies, Koreans, Germans and any other place they visited).

To be fair I probably didn't think that through enough before accepting the opportunity to have a dig at Top Gear

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Sean Lock likened it to putting the TV on to watch a few pissed up guys chatting about nothing in the pub.

My DW watches it sometimes when she has the day off. I don't understand why anyone would watch that shit.

Nor me, and I'm female.

 

[Triggaaar]

I'm female.

Well blow me, I did not know that.

 

[symyjym]

This has been annoying me off for some time. This is where a woman presenter (typically on Radio 5) can say something about a bloke (or blokes in general) that would be unacceptable if reversed.

For example

1. Woman presenter taking the mick out of a male colleague who had 'man-flu'. Had he replied about 'time of the month' he'd doubtless be off the air rather quickly.

2. Today I was listening to Radio 4. The discussion was about Jeremy Corbin. The presenter said that Corbin was still odds-on favourite despite not getting the support of his wife (who will be voting for Smith). Can you imagine the response had it been a female politician standing and someone mentioned that her husband wasn't supporting her?


It's just a kind of double-standards thing.


Typical bloke eh?

Are you having a period?

 

[Gabbafella]

There was some women's lib, lesbian type on the tv earlier banging on about how women shouod get time off work for period pains. Her argument was that if a man suffered with period pains then things would change instantly to cater for them.
I'm surprised she slipped out of the kitchen so easily to be allowed to spread such nonsense.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

To be fair I probably didn't think that through enough before accepting the opportunity to have a dig at Top Gear

To be fair, I probably didn't think that through before supporting Top Gear - I couldn't stand it.

 

[larus]

Well blow me, I did not know that.

Hey careful.That may be taken as solicitation.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

well blow me, i did not know that.

that might be an offer she cant refuse
regards
DR

 

[The_Viper]

Getting a bit fed up with how much more likely on average a woman is to be raped than a man.

They're probably all asking for it though.

Men can't be raped, duh.

 

[nwgull]

There was some women's lib, lesbian type on the tv earlier banging on about how women shouod get time off work for period pains. Her argument was that if a man suffered with period pains then things would change instantly to cater for them.
I'm surprised she slipped out of the kitchen so easily to be allowed to spread such nonsense.

On a serious note, policies like that aren't going to help women's employment prospects at all. If someone running a small business has the option to employ a woman, who is entitled to take an extra 2-3 days period leave every month, or an equally qualified man, who's the business owner going to employ?

Social Justice Warriors tend not to think things through in the real world.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

On a serious note, policies like that aren't going to help women's employment prospects at all. If someone running a small business has the option to employ a woman, who is entitled to take an extra 2-3 days period leave every month, or an equally qualified man, who's the business owner going to employ?

Social Justice Warriors tend not to think things through in the real world.

You could say the same for pregnancy though.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Favours, I suppose as in that I think women still want a man who can repair things, make things, put things right. I wonder of they do despair sometimes when the kitchen cupboards need fixing but hubby is on the couch reading a comic book.
I'm sure there are blokes out there who can do both these things. I'm a sod.

I'm not so sure, I'm pretty awful at DIY (though willing to try) but I don't expect it to be automatically considered my 'job' just because I happen to be a bloke. If the kitchen cupboards are that much of an issue then they'd be more than welcome to try fix it themselves first rather than shrug and expect someone else to know it.

By the same token, I would never expect it to be the other half's duty to look after the little 'un, with me standing helplessly at the side (as tv adverts/kids shows suggests all dad's do).