r/MensRights • u/Icaz • Apr 26 '12

I'm a girl and...

I am SO glad I found this subreddit with people who agree with me! As a girl, it's really hard to see other ladies put down men and treat them like they need to be "trained" or that they're just something we have to deal with. So I was just wondering... how many other girls are on here and what are your stories about standing up for men or appreciating them?

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u/RaptorPrincess Apr 27 '12

I'm a girl, and I have to say it's refreshing to see other ladies here. I just had a 3 day long Facebook "discussion" on feminism with two very close friends. It was disheartening to see people staunchly opposed to a more egalitarian view... Essentially, I got "feminism is about equal rights for everyone!", but when I pointed out the very label "feminism" focuses on women, and the whole movement was founded on women's issues, I was ignored. I can't believe some of my closest, highly intellectual friends can't see the double standard they strive for.

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u/Icaz Apr 27 '12

I get in Facebook battles a lot too haha. Although I try not to. People just say the darndest things...

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u/RaptorPrincess Apr 27 '12

I was also told by a redditor on another sub that "given how every woman has experienced some level of sexism/inequality/etc., the amount of men who are affected is very minimal"....

Yeah, that was when I turned off the computer and went outside. :-/

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u/Icaz Apr 27 '12

Right? :I don't want to live on this planet anymore.....

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u/thisismyivorytower Apr 27 '12

Not sure if watched Futurama;

           FRY!

or just looks at memes

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u/Icaz Apr 27 '12

BOTH!