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In reply to the discussion: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them. [View all]Francis Booth
(162 posts)43. I was always the anti-male, which earned me quite a bit of bullying
when I was a kid in grade school.
I've always disliked sports and enjoyed activities that are considered more "feminine" and it's true that other men/boys will use this as a hammer against your psyche.
Our culture teaches our little boys that they have to be stronger, faster, and tougher than everyone else. We're not really good at letting children be who they want to be.
Until this male-dominated culture changes, we're always going to have men who solve their problems with their fists, and women (and other men) who fear them.
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“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them. [View all]
niyad
Sep 2016
OP
Are you sure about that? Seems like you hear of more girls who commit suicide from being laughed at
Akicita
Sep 2016
#46
Was Atwood refering to a Middle Eastern culture? The men and women I know don't typically go through
Akicita
Sep 2016
#11
there is plenty of dmoestic abuse in this country and all over the world
Fast Walker 52
Sep 2016
#12
True. But if you asked typical men and women to list the top ten things they fear I think being
Akicita
Sep 2016
#20
The statement is "archetypal", and you somehow confused that descriptive word with "atypical".
Mc Mike
Sep 2016
#42
Nice try trying to put words in my mouth. Nowhere did I state that people think they are more likely
Akicita
Sep 2016
#50
Sandra Fluke, not Sandra Bland. Bland died for failing to show sufficient submission
tblue37
Oct 2016
#57
Or a sign that shows there are so many outrages and abuses that it gets hard to
tblue37
Oct 2016
#62
A young lady I was steady with when we were 16-21 ended up marrying a Middle Eastern man.
Francis Booth
Sep 2016
#17
I have a similar story, though as probability would indicate, the husband was a white, Christian mal
LanternWaste
Sep 2016
#22
Are you directing that comment at me or the person who pretends to know that women fear being killed
Akicita
Sep 2016
#48
Sorry to hear that. I don't think this hyper-masculine culture is good for
smirkymonkey
Oct 2016
#60