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Is it sexist...?
- Thread starter Me Myself
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Wirey
Fartist
I, personally, would wreck her. But that's just a side effect of oversized genetalia.
Ladies, how you doin'?
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Sexist? I would assume she was being sarcastic. Women never think men are sexy. As to whether the man should feel offended or not - it depends on how much he cares about the remarks some ****** tart yells at him.
Me Myself
Back to my username
Most of the times you'd be right on that I assume on the sarcastic note.
Agree about being offended depending on how much you care.
But do you believe it would have anything to do with sexism if this was said in a non sarcastic fashion?
Depends on the context, such as whether or not they are friends.
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Not generally. I doubt most women would mean it disrespectfully (if they weren't being sarcastic) and I doubt most men would mind the compliment.
Me Myself
Back to my username
lets say they are strangers. Are they being sexist?
By the way, lets say the women in question are bisexual, and say the same to random women they find sexy.
Drolefille
PolyPanGeekGirl
Harassment or objectification or both. But I subscribe to the sociological definition sexism that includes "power" as an aspect of the interaction, so no.
Were this to be an occurrence that men faced daily and made them feel unsafe in society then I'd say the balance of power would have shifted and I'd call it sexism.
Were this to be an occurrence that men faced daily and made them feel unsafe in society then I'd say the balance of power would have shifted and I'd call it sexism.
Again, it depends on the context.
Poeticus
| abhyAvartin |
Yes: it's a crime against the universe.
dawny0826
Mother Heathen
I'm of the opinion that sexism is greatly determined by motivation.
In example, if a woman calls out to a man because she's genuinely interested and this is her way of expressing her interest, affection or overall satisfication without the intent of harassing, upsetting or making him feel uncomfortable - then no - such a gesture in my opinion, would not be sexist.
The woman could not, however, control how the man perceives her gesture. He could find her advance completely unwanted, offensive or out of line. Or to the contrary, he could reciprocate or a myriad of reactions.
We can't control the perceptions of others nor do we have the right to dictate how others SHOULD feel.
Wherenextcolumbus
Well-Known Member
This, this right here. Yes someone gets it!
Galen.Iksnudnard
Active Member
I don't see it as sexist, necessarily. Awkward and maybe even rude, but probably not sexist.
I think a lot of men would probably welcome the attention anyhow.
dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
If it is sexist for a man to do it to a woman...
It is up to the man whether he genuinely feels offended or not.
Me Myself
Back to my username
Oh absolutely, we cant. If someone decides to feel offended by me eating a salad, they have every right to do so.
People find the weirdest reasons to feel offended though, and many times they would themselves benefit greatly from some healthy de-attachment.
Generally, feeling offended by something that wasnt done with the intention of offending, is just a waste of carbohydrates. (orof whatever the "offended" chemicals are made of)
dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
Wait...what?
By definition.... It not?
dgirl1986
Big Queer Chesticles!
Perhaps its original intention may have been sexist (I do not know) but I would feel pretty awkward and unsafe in unisex bathrooms.