If you're interested in feminism, sexual politics, etc. you should head over to this thread and check out Chuck Palahniuk's story "Speaking Bitterness." So far nobody seems to have really picked up on what it's about, but you could be the first.
So far nobody seems to have really picked up on what it's about, but you could be the first.
...that was not condescending.
Well, if you include yourself among those who haven't figured it out, then it's not condescending. If you don't (which was my assumption), then yeah, it does come across that way.
Maybe a little. The out is the "seems to," which gives people the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they got it, but didn't feel like talking about it. That's ok. We all deal with these things differently. When they're done with their rape-showers, maybe they'll be ready to share.
Seriously, I am open to different interpretations, but nobody seems interested in actually discussing the story. Which is fine, I guess. I'm just in a bad mood. I don't know! I saved! I thought that meant something to you!
I don't care what sex anyone is, I don't want anyone looking at me! Don't look-don't you LOOK at me! I will give you somethin-to-smile-about, ah, ahh, ahhh, oops!
Oh my g- wow. TortillaFactory, that's the most fiction I've read in years. Cut me some slack. You should just tell me what to think about the story and feminism in general and I'll agree.
Feminism says that there is a patriarchy in this country that rules women and weaker men.
The men's movement believes that unjust laws have been implemented because of feminism that are hurting the American male in unjust ways.
I say white men, especially old white men, run this country and if they're being marginalized in our society, it's because of white women. Neither of these movements could give a damn about minorities and gays. So both need to shut up and be thankful for what they have.
feminism = far too extreme - "all heteresexual sex is rape," and beliefs like that
male movement= well the only men's movement i can think of is men advocating for custody rule changes and perhaps changes in divorce rules, and I don't much but perhaps that may need some rebalancing
No the 'men's movement' is a bunch of faggy whiners who don't know what it "means to be a man anymore."
I'll break it down. Here's how you can be a real man - get a job, don't cheat on your wife, take care of your family, keep your daughters of the pole and sons off parole. Case closed.
Here's how you can be a real man - get a job, don't cheat on your wife, take care of your family, keep your daughters of the pole and sons off parole. Case closed.
Here's how you can be a real man - get a job, don't cheat on your wife, take care of your family, keep your daughters of the pole and sons off parole. Case closed.
You mean it doesn't have anything to do with going out to the middle of the woods with a bunch of guys, sitting half naked around the campfire and crying? I've really been misled here.
"I'll break it down. Here's how you can be a real man - get a job, don't cheat on your wife, take care of your family, keep your daughters of the pole and sons off parole. Case closed."
That makes you sound smug and blowhardy.
I'm just sayin'.
While that's a good simple starting point,Being a real(I'm not so sure about the use of the word real though it's grounded in a certain truth) man(or woman) is probably more complicated than that if you go beyond the surface and probably involves being well-rounded and fully integrated and capable of toughness and sensitivity and other qualities at the appropriate time.
Moreover,If you have emotional problems its not gonna be nearly so easy to follow your advice.
I like the word Unimpossible better. — andrewwagner777
Ralph Wiggum is so gonna kick your ass.
That makes you sound smug and blowhardy.
While that's a good simple starting point,Being a real(I'm not so sure about the use of the word real though it's grounded in a certain truth) man(or woman) is probably more complicated than that if you go beyond the surface and probably involves being well-rounded and fully integrated and capable of toughness and sensitivity and other qualities at the appropriate time.
Moreover, If you have emotional problems its not gonna be nearly so easy to follow your advice.
I'll break it down. Here's how you can be a real man - get a job, don't cheat on your wife, take care of your family, keep your daughters of the pole and sons off parole. Case closed.
I'll break it down. Here's how you can be a real man - get a job, don't cheat on your wife, take care of your family, keep your daughters of the pole and sons off parole. Case closed.
