i think it has to do with men being brought up in a more violent culture, where something like taking pills to commit suicide would seem like a very feminine thing to do, almost cowardly in it's way. i think (posted to Women Don't Suffer in Economic Downturn?)
I really agree with jezebel's interpretation. i definitely thought "if i were a boy" was saying more that that's how the stereotypes are and it's unfair that the guy profits from the whole boys club deal while she's being a (posted to Pop Music and Gender Roles)
I remember when the abstinence-only people came in to talk to us in high school, and all I wanted to do was raise my hand and say "You people are so annoying, I'm gonna go have sex RIGHT NOW, just (posted to Our tax dollars are going to clowns...<i>literally</i>. CLOWNS )
AHH. that's my favorite dixie chicks song ever and my favorite part is that line, where she says "and how in the world can the words that i've said send somebody so over the edge that they'd write me a (posted to Meghan McCain Defends Herself on the View)
This reminds me of a conversation I had with my first college roommate... She announced to me that we should not end sexism because she did NOT want to share a bathroom with BOYS. "Ew." (posted to Maine Human Rights Commission rules in favor of transgender girl)
Yeah, I know, I am just venting frustration and being sarcastic again. And I do agree, it is annoying, but hopefully those people who aren't posting offensive things, or lurking, are learning. (posted to Maine Human Rights Commission rules in favor of transgender girl)
You have all misinterpreted Fruminous, as far s I can tell. She's saying she doesn't want to share a bathroom with a man of any stripe, ie cis or trans. Reread what she wrote. Sheesh. (posted to Maine Human Rights Commission rules in favor of transgender girl)
Yes she did recover fully, and thankfully since there were idiots that ended up in a gay leather bar to trash people in the bathroom 5 bears went in and... hum, how to say this? Ah, with great... verve (posted to Maine Human Rights Commission rules in favor of transgender girl)
