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Men's Group

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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17. Not wishing to turn this into a meta thread....

Reply to ElboRuum (Reply #16)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 08:49 PM

Dec 2012

....but the bottom line is you can make statements like the OP did and usually get away with it because of the inherent belief here that it's okay to take shots at men, and we should "discuss" it if you don't like it.

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All you need to know about the double standard is on this thread. [View all] Bonobo Dec 2012 OP

that thread is rampant with sexism and broad generalizations. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #1

Where? TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #5

How about this? Bonobo Dec 2012 #7

I don't see anything objectionable... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #8

I don't think that the issue of whether the women like men or not has anything to do with it. Bonobo Dec 2012 #10

You understand why I was so vague in... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #11

It's a hell of a lot more hostile.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #9

But "there is no misandry on DU." Pab Sungenis Dec 2012 #2

My post was hidden. Bonobo Dec 2012 #3

Same here. Pab Sungenis Dec 2012 #4

Of course. No matter how much time and money they spend... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #6

Good grief! Double standard a-go-go. HappyMe Dec 2012 #12

Those of us who remember Crystal Mangum take some comfort that it's gotten marginally better lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #13

AND this thread. Bonobo Dec 2012 #14

That thread is completely amazing. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #15

The results of the (obvious) alert on that thread... ElboRuum Dec 2012 #16

Not wishing to turn this into a meta thread.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #17

And this thread Major Nikon Dec 2012 #18

Another Major Nikon Jan 2013 #19

Yeah, and what is the excuse for women with guns then? nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #20

Donno, but I'm pretty sure if someone suggested it had to do with the size of their vagina... Major Nikon Jan 2013 #21

I'm encouraged by the people on the thread who objected. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #22

I alerted ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #23

Sorry guys, but we really need to keep the meta stuff in meta. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #24

unlocking. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #25