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In reply to the discussion: ‘Men’s rights’ group claims free self-defense classes for women are sexist [View all]gollygee
(22,336 posts)31. There's a bit of a contradiction with what we usually hear
Usually, it's, "If women want to protect themselves from sexual assault, they should take self-defense classes." We're even told that classes for men about consent and rape are horrible, and that women should be the ones to learn to protect themselves instead.
But now, it's, "The city can't offer self-defense classes for women to protect themselves from sexual assault."
It seems like women are just SOL.
I understand the legal argument, but I don't think that's what the MRAs care about.
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Katashi_itto
Mar 2014
OP
I agree, have to look at it differently. Oh the surface it seems horrendous.
Katashi_itto
Mar 2014
#30
Why should a small, weak, 70 year old guy who is living in a bad neighborhood be denied free classes
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#13
When you have total beginners learning martial arts it's often good to separate
Katashi_itto
Mar 2014
#27
Umm, thats not what I'm talking about. I spar with women who are brilliant and
Katashi_itto
Mar 2014
#36
Oh please. As far as I can see everyone here supports free defense classes for both women and men.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#37
A self defense class without men cannot hope to live up to its name.
Threedifferentones
Mar 2014
#39
Now that you mention it mainer I was overlooking that psychological aspect of it.
Threedifferentones
Mar 2014
#45
Our class didn't involve sparring, but learning to feel comfortable throwing punches
mainer
Mar 2014
#49
Okay, that all makes sense, we don't disagree at all, we're just making different points.
Threedifferentones
Mar 2014
#55