Comments on: Seriously? Seriously?!

By: muchell (mesaventure)

muchell (mesaventure) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:38:39 +0000

The more I look at this stuff, it just becomes clearer to me that one vital way the patriarchy operates is via projection, i.e. men (in the sense of “men” as a class of people adhering to a specific set of beliefs and behaviors as outlined in Pilgrim Soul’s post on the lie of man-hating) project their own faults on women.

Fact: women tend to use resources more effectively than men. Associated myth: the gold digger and Prada shopper.

Fact: men participate in most wars and commit the vast majority of violent crimes. Associated myth: catfights, backbiting, and gossip as inborn traits of women.

Fact: the patriarchy breeds hatred of women in most men. Associated myth: feminists hate men.

By: Ariel

Ariel — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:18:04 +0000

I was accused of “faux” feminism and man-hating the other day just for pointing out sexist commercials. I was told “these are tools used to market and sell. I know. I took a marketing class and it’s based on research.” I looked at him and said “Imagine that. Patriarchal results from a patriarchal society.” He couldn’t say anything to that.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:27:26 +0000

picture + article = awesome.

By: cosmonaut

cosmonaut — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:06:49 +0000

I am going to start using “oh for the fuck of shit!” ALL THE TIME.

also, word.

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:37:58 +0000

Yes, they do seem to fall into the odd (cough) category of claiming to be *totally* all about family. Except when it comes to, ya know, actually supporting them.

By: stacyinbean

stacyinbean — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Yes, that $275 dollars my father was required to pay my mother every month for 16 years was totally enough money to support a child. TOTALLY. Just a tax on men for having penises that shoot sperm! Also, I just did the math on that, I make more in a year than my father paid my mother in 16 years of child support.

By: sarah.of.a.lesser.god

sarah.of.a.lesser.god — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:02:48 +0000

@Pilgrim: Well, I am going to get ahead by writing a book! Except it will be classified as hate speech. Because, yes, I fucking hate the patriarchy. So I will write a book, but get no book deal, and end up a man-hater, because that totally = patriarchy-hater. Totally.

By: Diziet_Sma

Diziet_Sma — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:00:29 +0000

@PS: Indeed. It’s tiresome.

By: Pilgrim Soul

Pilgrim Soul — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:55:11 +0000

Women are members of this site because nothing will get you ahead in the patriarchy like capitulating to the enemy to the extent that you deny patriarchy even exists. Book deals and Oprah interviews wait for you on that path.

By: Diziet_Sma

Diziet_Sma — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:45:06 +0000

OK, that site is seriously depressing. And there are women who are members. Messed up.