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Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

14. The 'acts' you describe have always struck me as a game.

Reply to Tumbulu (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 05:40 PM

Feb 2012

I tried the "but I'm just a girl" with my Husband once. Something I needed to do while he was at work one weekend and I tried to get out of it. He laughed at me.

To me, it all boils down to respect. My respect for myself and my respect for others. If I am not *me* then I am showing disrespect both for myself and others by involving them in the game.

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How do feminists present themselves? Can we discuss a minimum standard for discourse? [View all] Tumbulu Feb 2012 OP

I get mistaken for a guy online all the time. I have no idea why. REP Feb 2012 #1

I think it's immaturity and also a sense of entitlement justiceischeap Feb 2012 #2

Transcending beyond our images that have been defined for us by others. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #3

I absolutely reject that woman can't think kdmorris Feb 2012 #4

Not all boys and men have a problem with MineralMan Feb 2012 #5

I know not all do kdmorris Feb 2012 #7

That's one of the saddest parts, as well as one of the avenues for hope. yardwork Feb 2012 #9

You're right. It's up to everyone MineralMan Feb 2012 #12

That's clearly reflected in the way that you relate to people here on DU. yardwork Feb 2012 #16

Derision for being intelligent while female. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #6

That is a great story. You didn't let them stop you, and now you are in a position of authority. yardwork Feb 2012 #10

I never wasted any time "dumbing it down". To me, pretending to be someone I wasn't gkhouston Feb 2012 #8

I probably would have saved myself a lot of heartache in HS kdmorris Feb 2012 #13

You're not over the top. I'm with you Catherina Feb 2012 #11

The 'acts' you describe have always struck me as a game. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #14

I wouldn't even know how to play the "but I'm just a girl" card with my husband. gkhouston Feb 2012 #17

Thanks everyone for the discussion Tumbulu Feb 2012 #15