why is it viewed as ok for women to make sexist generalisations of men? w?

Answer 1

Yes, particularly about loss of hair which some males are very sensitive about. It wouldn't be considered very good form if men didn't take it on the chin, girls wouldn't be impressed. Anti sexist rules really exists to allow girls to complain when they they find it convenient to do so. Girls, never were, aren't, will be, interested in being fair to men. Men have to understand that.

Answer 2

As a care worker nearly all my colleagues have been women for years and you are right - it happens all the time. When I was younger it didn't bother me so much but the older I get the more intolerant I am of it. It is especially annoying when younger women /girls come out with the same old crap - I am sure it is because they are imitating their older female role models. Also I can see it coming now - perhaps that is why Im less tolerant. For example the other week I had a cold, I mentioned it infront of some spotty 18 year old. I was waiting for it and it started 'Typical bloke, has a cold and hes dying' - as if she was some worldly wise 50 year old!

Over the course of a week I will hear a sentence that has the words 'Typical bloke....' at the start of it at least 4 or 5 times. It does get better when you get to know your colleagues and presumably they realise that you are not a typical bloke (at least not all the time!).

I notice it all the time now. It doesn't really bother me that much to be honest, because I love women and it's always said good naturedly. I think it's become almost a cliche. It doesn't matter what the situation is in the end, women have got these stereotyped ideas about men - some of which may be true sometimes, or I guess they wouldnt be stereotypes but my feeling is always so what? Do you have to keep pointing it out? When it isn't true at all then I get a bit pissed off. There are plenty people at work who act like theyr'e dying and whinge when theyr'e ill for example but I'm not one of em.

Another thing that amuses me is that every time a woman says stuff like this they sound as if they are the first woman who ever said it, as though you had never heard it before!

Answer 3

Feminism and submission aren't opposites. Being submissive is a character trait, many people (men and women) enjoy being submissive in their personal lives and relationships. A belief in equal rights in society is a political view. Feminism is about choice for women, so a woman can choose to be submissive to her partner because she's happiest that way, and still be a feminist. Submissive women can be strong and independent too, most of us work and support ourselves, and have our own opinions. Anyway, as for feminism, it's changed a lot since the time of the suffragists and voting rights. I've yet to meet a man who is against women's right to vote, own property, or be free from violence. But many people feel that feminism has become sexist in itself, due to policies like affirmative action (which gives women priority over men for job hiring, college places etc.) and the closure of women's prisons in the UK. Simply being against modern feminism doesn't make a man sexist. And you can be independent and not be a feminist, and be a traditional housewife and be a feminist. It's just a label, more about your beliefs rather than the way you live your life.

Answer 4

It isn't viewed as ok, but it is tolerated by men because they know how how bad some men can be...they haven't got much fight in them because they know men can be awful to women, I guess. It's very unfair on men who are not awful. Women think it's ok, partly because they don't always realise men are just as sensitive, and are just as capable of getting upset/angry about insults and generalisations. Women tend to think men are made of stone emotionally (at least in comparision to themselves) - indeed they rely on it to an extent, so that they themselves can fall to bits now and then and be supported by a strong man. Although women bang on and on about sensitive men, what they really mean is, men who have a senstitivity switch that they, the women, can switch off and on at will. They also want a dependable rock of a man, who can protect them from..stuff...the outside world...baddies...etc. Of course, a delegation of local feminists will now be pointing their gun-turret at me - I don't care: the truth hurts. I do tend to side with women in most things, but you have a very good point here. (Sure I'm guilty of this myself...like, a lot.)

Answer 5

no one should make sexist generalisations, what ever their gender, in the past women have had to out up with it for centuries, but now adays we should have moved on, depends like with fellas, how well informed they are..

Answer 6

i owrk with four men in an office and we have lots of sexist banter all day so since its me against 4 i have to stand my ground and give as good as i get.im always sticking up for men even though im a lesbian and some people expect me to be a man hater

Answer 7

We are trying to redress the balance of thousands of years of being not allowed to vote, own property claim our children, work, be educated etc

Answer 8

It isn't ok-equal ops and all that.Men are mature enough to deal with immature dual standard females.

Answer 9

'Cos we might be pre-menstrual >:o\ and NOBODY dares contradict....RIGHT!! ARE YOU LISTENING?? I SAID RIGHT???? >:o/

Actually men make generalisations about themselves; according to men, all men are either work, sex or beer orientated. Am I right? Course I am...I SAID COURSE I AM!!!
>:o\

Answer 10

It's ok most of us men don't give a **** anyway.