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lumberjack_jeff

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19. It's so pervasive as to be invisible.

Reply to sibelian (Reply #16)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 11:04 AM

Aug 2014

Recently there was an article about the 33 year old aid doctor with 3 and 5 year old children who refused the ebola serum so that it could be given to a 59 year old female missionary who volunteered at the clinic.

This was widely seen as "heroic" and meritorious. It is tacitly understood that she was under no similar moral obligation to do the same. Her wellbeing is more important than his; there are no other relevant extenuating circumstances.

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MRA versus healthy acknowledgement of male issues [View all] steve2470 Jul 2014 OP

Great post, but... Bonobo Jul 2014 #1

or an item-by-description on how those are nothing compared to womens' issues Doctor_J Jul 2014 #2

And that it's men who are behind all of it doing it to other men..... n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2014 #3

One serious question is whether DU is a forum where such discussions can be had. Jim Lane Aug 2014 #4

In't that because these issues are most frequently raised in threads about women? Even the first bettyellen Aug 2014 #10

Well, there was Bonobo's suicide thread. sibelian Aug 2014 #12

I missed that whole thing, thankfully. But I have seen him and others start some interesting bettyellen Aug 2014 #14

It was pretty awful... sibelian Aug 2014 #17

no apology needed! I really do wish violence and aggression against both sexes was not as bettyellen Aug 2014 #18

The MG seems to be where you go to get a respectful Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #11

Off topic but can we admit Trumad again ? steve2470 Aug 2014 #5

Not a host, but may I ask why? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2014 #6

I like him so yea I'm biased nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #7

I understand ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2014 #8

yes that's true nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #9

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #20

Do you regard these issues as part of a wholesale misunderstanding of men? sibelian Aug 2014 #13

No steve2470 Aug 2014 #15

Yes, v clear, thanks steve sibelian Aug 2014 #16

It's so pervasive as to be invisible. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #19

I see the alert trolls are about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2014 #21

A solution is in the works... Major Nikon Oct 2014 #22