Things to Think About
Because that is hilarious.
[On feminism]
[On race]
[On privilage]
[On abortion]
[On rape]
[On religion]
If you agree with this, you probably also agree with the statement “some women are just asking for it.”
So I have a challenge for you.
If some women are “asking for it” by being with a certain person, or in a certain place, or drinking, doing something risky, etc, aren’t some people asking to be falsely accused by doing the same things? If they’re with someone they suspect could be malicious, or in a place that could be sketchy, shouldn’t they take every precaution to make sure they are not in a position where they could potentially be falsely accused?
They’re just being careless, hanging out with people, going places, and drinking without taking the proper precautions.
- Have an alibi or carry a recorder in you pocket.
- Have friends around that can vouch for you. NEVER leave their company under any circumstances.
- Avoid low-light areas where witnesses may not be able to see you well, and wouldn’t be able to speak on your behalf.
- Don’t go places where you may be put in a situation where a person might falsely accuse you.
- Don’t wear clothes that make you look like you would sexually assault someone.
- Don’t give questionable looks to strangers.
- Be careful of who you sleep with (if you want to risk having sex at all).
- Be careful of who you trust at all.
- Make sure you don’t say anything possibly suggestive.
- Don’t do anything that could look even remotely threatening.
Ah, but you think that sounds a bit ridiculous? Like all these “precautions” are really fucking arbitrary and won’t stop the situation from happening, and that women should simply not falsely accuse people of rape?
That’s the fucking point.
Perhaps the woman was wearing a provocative outfit to garner attention.
Perhaps the only attention she wanted was from other women.
Assuming women only want the attention of men? Shame on you.
So I’ve done a lot of “slutty” things by some people’s standards.
One-night stands.
Drunk make-outs.
Short skirts.
Low cut shirts.
Taking my top off.
Taking my pants off.
Along with some of the even less sexual stuff like having a lot of guy friends (because despite the fact I’m pansexual, having lots of friends who identify as women doesn’t count).
But I’ve never been called a “slut”.
Am I specially exempt from this term because I’m otherwise seen as a good/likable person or something?
Do people just think it to themselves and not call me out on it?
If people do think I’m a “slut”, how long will that label last?
Will it ever wear off since I’m in a monogamous relationship, or will it stay with me forever?
Is my boyfriend a “slut” because he’s had a ton of girlfriends in the past?
And one-night stands?
Is there some sort of social redemption for “sluts”?
What is it?
When is it?
Yeahhhh. Dat slut-shaming.
All of my middle fingers.
Report away.
“It’s only urban sophisticates - usually under the age of 40 - who choose to find them distasteful. It is the ‘language hygienists’ who choose to see them as discrimination,”
“So when bus drivers, cabbies and shopkeepers use words like “luvvie”, “darling” or “flower”, they are being “affectionate, not patronising”
“It’s folksy - part of a tradition in this country…”
Forgive me if I’m wrong, but tradition is not a valid reason to uphold behavior that is demeaning, dehumanizing, offensive, or threatening. Fuck. That. Shit.
And what the fuck is this?
“I think the best way to deal with being called ‘love’ or ‘babe’ if you didn’t like it, would be to say something humorous to get the message across - something like’thanks stud muffin’.”
Yeah, sure. Respond to feeling demeaned and dehumanized with good humor because it’s less likely to hurt the delicate feelings of the poor bus driversdespite the fact that it’s giving mixed signals, and is likely the same shit people have to deal with every fucking day but the moment they actually speak up about it in a clear, direct way they’re written off as being “too emotional” or “too politically correct”. Because it’s obviously the feelings of the bus drivers is what matters here.
Not calling people derogatory terms is soooooo urban sophisticate.
And if you feel offended or threatened, the appropriate response is always a smile and a jest!
The more I see shit like this, the less I feel like being that nice, accommodating feminist. And I don’t care about run-on sentences right now >(
I am a person who has a uterus. However I’ve never really felt fully comfortable ascribing myself to being a “girl” or “woman” or “female”. I also really don’t understand or agree with a decisive binary divide. As I’ve grown up, learned, and explored, I realize I feel the label I most closely relate to is that of a gender fluid femme.
However, I’m curious if claiming this title would be appropriating from anyone.
Would a uterus-bearing, pansexual person using “she” pronouns who identifies as femme be inappropriate?
Starting claim: If a woman is dressed in something revealing, she is advertising herself and wants sex.
If she gets raped, it’s because she was “asking for it”.
But if she was truly asking for it, it would be consensual.
Rape is non-consent.
It’s not a question of what you personally think of the way a person is dressed.
IT’S ABOUT CONSENT.
It’s whether or not they gave that consent of their own free will.
And consent does not look like fishnets or a skirt.
You just don’t say to someone ”sure, you were mentally/emotionally/physically abused against your will by some criminal, but you must have secretly wanted it based on what you were wearing/how much you drank/where you were.”
Anti Feminist (by blndsundoll4mj)
If you can tolerate high pitch voices, the constant use of the word “like”, complete and utter willful ignorance, and a whole shit ton of internalized misogyny…. I highly recommend this video.
Highlights:
- Women didn’t have the vote before 1920 because they weren’t educated enough
- I miss the 1950’s when people didn’t air their dirty laundry and women didn’t have to work
- Women shouldn’t be in politics, I mean, there’s a reason the Catholic Church doesn’t let women into the clergy
- Voting for Mitt Romney
- Men shouldn’t cook
- Women shouldn’t hang Christmas lights or put up shelves
- Doesn’t want to burn bras — usually wears 2
- At 6:00: “I am a hardcore right-wing conservative”
SURPRISE!
This is basically the worst thing ever. If you want to show off your boobs and be a housewife, THAT IS FINE. Choose your choices. But wanting that doesn’t mean every woman should want that. And of course this person lives in LA. If I ever run into her on the street I will throw my bra in her face.
-Jess
Everything Jess said. And don’t watch, unless you’re ready for a ragestroke.
Also, she’s the biggest fucking moron in the history of big fucking morons.
Soooo I’m not going to watch this. The summary above was enough for me.
But everyone else, rage your hearts out.
Sounds like a perfect example of people not knowing what the fuck feminism is. Then people who don’t know about watch shit like this are are like “Oh wow, feminism is stupid”. And then they tell their friends and their friends tell their friends and this is how misinformation is spread and entire movement is demonized >:|
