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redqueen

(115,103 posts) Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:58 PM Apr 2012

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The Patriarchy Phrasebook!

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The Patriarchy Phrasebook! (Original Post) redqueen Apr 2012 OP

Rec laconicsax Apr 2012 #1

hey.... havent seen you in for seabeyond Apr 2012 #3

I've been around. laconicsax Apr 2012 #9

Nice to see you again redqueen Apr 2012 #7

yup. and very good redqueen. thanks. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #2

Another one. Cleita Apr 2012 #4

If you Google the term 'verbal abuse' or even just 'abuse' ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #5

or... look him in the eye and say seabeyond Apr 2012 #6

I never thought about those phrases that way... redqueen Apr 2012 #8

Verbal/emotional abuse ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #10

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)

1. Rec

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:04 PM

Apr 2012

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

3. hey.... havent seen you in for

Reply to laconicsax (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:05 PM

Apr 2012

evaaah

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)

9. I've been around.

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 08:06 PM

Apr 2012

Sort of.

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

7. Nice to see you again

Reply to laconicsax (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 06:59 PM

Apr 2012

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

2. yup. and very good redqueen. thanks. nt

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:05 PM

Apr 2012

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

4. Another one.

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:07 PM

Apr 2012

Patriarchy: "You must be a lesbian."

Translation: "How dare you turn down my hot body when I offer it to you."

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)

5. If you Google the term 'verbal abuse' or even just 'abuse'

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:17 PM

Apr 2012

you'll also find a few of those phrases ie: "you're too sensitive" and "you can't take a joke" - classic red flags telling you a man is an abuser. He says that to you? RUN. AWAY. FAST.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

6. or... look him in the eye and say

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:18 PM

Apr 2012

fuck you

lol

true that.

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

8. I never thought about those phrases that way...

Reply to ProfessionalLeftist (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 07:00 PM

Apr 2012

I see them used all the flipping time on the net in an attempt to silence people.

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)

10. Verbal/emotional abuse

Reply to redqueen (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:03 PM

Apr 2012

and yes, part of the objective is to oppress and silence others. Especially women.

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