Marie123 - I think this is a case of "Both...and." BOTH things are true: 1) Not all men are like this AND 2) Many men take advantage of their physical privilege and push women out of spaces where we deserve (posted to Adventures in Taking Up Space)
This post made me think of how, because guys would always whistle at me or make comments too me, even in sweat pants, I developed a habit of slouching unconsciously. The same idea- to occupy as little public space as (posted to Adventures in Taking Up Space)
I'm a woman, and I still retain WAY too much of my stupid gender socialization. However, much of the way I sit I learned from my dad. For me, if there is no one around I practically take up two (posted to Adventures in Taking Up Space)
Oh, and I agree that you do have a nice balance between the two, and I like that because it shows a respect for other people combined with confidence. Two thumbs up. (posted to Adventures in Taking Up Space)
Your comment includes a great explanation of the tendency for a privileged class to cite "nature" as an excuse for transgressions on another class. I like. (posted to Adventures in Taking Up Space)
Yes. Seriously. (I direct you to my post, discussing the impact of my big ol' vagina). It's obvious that the taking up of space is seen as a male privilege when a woman is deemed "masculine" (as implied by the (posted to Adventures in Taking Up Space)
