Most women who are feminists claim to support equal pay for women and equal things for women. Ladies nights at some clubs and bars require free admission for women and free drinks. As a male I think it would be hypocrisy for women to support ladies nights for women but then be against paying men or women less. Also if there was an event where females outnumbered males and the event holder decided to give males free stuff and free admission you can be sure all these angry women who claim to be nonfeminists would also be fighting against that.
2007-12-17 06:47:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
I don't know about a ban, but people should think of something else if they want to attract female customers. I have the right to pay the cover charge, and I'm damn sure going to use it.
2007-12-17 08:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can't even bend my mind around someone who worries about what a feminist thinks.
No skin off my nose either way. So I don't worry about it.
BUT
I do understand that there seems to be a double standard there. Boils down to this
If a bar owner wants to have a :Ladies Night...it's their right and their prerogative.
Frankly I'd in all fairness, if I owned a bar....I'd have a Guys Night!
Besides, if a feminist wants to insist on paying for her entry and drinks on LN...I'm sure they'd let her.
If ya wanna pitch a rant....why not start about how pretty much all casinos have cocktail waitresses....and nary a sweet piece of male meat struttin' his stuff working the drink rounds??? Hmmm?
2007-12-17 15:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tira A 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, but I think there should also be a men's night. I don't really care what clubs and bars do to try to attract attendance on slow nights. However, I think there should be some equality here.
2007-12-17 15:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, sounds like a cause for masculinists to rally around-I agree, don't see why ladies nights are offered. I don't go to them, but I did once in a great while when I drank and I laughed since I hung out with huge drinkers, so the bars lost a lot of money when we showed up, since we drank like fish. We thought they were sexist then since they assumed women wouldn't drink as much as men. It depends on the men and the women, though. Still sounds sexist to me.
2007-12-17 21:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends on what's most convenient. Note that smoofus70 here says that it should be banned (because I called her out on it) whereas here she specifically says that it's "not a feminist thing" and that feminists should not be bothered with inequality, so long as that inequality benefits feminists: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiOVMK78kY6laa6jrfVKVRIYxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071217092946AAdU6xf
smoofus70: Isn't "sexism" inherently unfair. I don't doubt that you think it's unfair. But per your response in that question, it's an unfairness you're willing to tolerate so long as it benefits you. So much for "equality", huh?
smoofus70: Why does it matter who's promoting it so long as gender inequality, which is the supposed antithesis of feminism, is the end result. If you, as a feminist, actually strive for gender equality, then you wouldn't tolerate this. But you do. And I'm sure you've taken advantage of it too.
2007-12-17 14:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Raj G 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Yes, either ban it or have a separate man's night. Banning altogether might be easier.
jellbz, there was an article recently about a man who's going to sue over the ladies night policy. I'm guessing that's why people are talking about it today.
raj, i also said that it was unfair on lady_b's question. i've always thought it was unfair. and my answer still stands, it is sexist, but feminists aren't promoting it. it's men who are promoting it. you've called me out on nothing.
2007-12-17 14:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Are you stupid? I get my girl in the bar for free and you want to ban that? You know most girls I know only go out when it is ladies night to just save money? Or it is because they take advantage of the fact it is free and save their money for a baby sitter to get a break? Cry me a ******* river and get over it. Men make more than women in the workforce anyhow. Let them get something for that at least .
2007-12-17 16:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It wouldn't bother me at all to ban Ladies' night. I've never been, (seriously) I'd never go, (they're usually on weeknights at clubs I don't go to anyways) and I really couldn't be bothered any more with this argument.
2007-12-17 14:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Heather 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, everyone should pay equal cover.
I, personally, prefer the bars that don't charge a cover.
2007-12-17 16:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by jt 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is an excellent cause for "men's rights activists" to make a public stand against.
2007-12-17 14:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋