I hear you. However I think the overall angst is geared towards the perspective that this is most likely outcome from men. I know there are jerks. But we are not all jerks. And he seems to have been told many times it’s assumed he will be a jerk.
This is the exact same logic used by white supremacists to rationalize criticizing black people as a group.
Unless you behave like the man in the comic, this isn’t about you.
‘If you’re a black guy who ISN’T like the stupid violent gangster stereotype I just depicted, this isn’t about you. How dare you be offended at my depiction!’
Come on dude seriously? You think criticizing commonplace sexism and harassment in our culture is the same as white supremacists? You need to listen to some women more often.
You think criticizing commonplace sexism and harassment in our culture is the same as white supremacists?
I think, scratch that, know, that you are very poor at understanding simple analogies and basic logic.
You’d be the person who, if someone talked about how murder and shoplifting are both crimes/illegal, would say “Come on dude seriously? You think shoplifting is just as bad as murder?”
It is a regular occurrence. Ask your female friends about it.
You’re tired? They’re exhausted. Toxic behavior from aggressive men caused this collective fatigue.
Unless you behave like the man in the comic, this isn’t about you.
Maybe instead of pretending this super common thing doesn’t happen, you could encourage other men like I am doing right now.
I hear you. However I think the overall angst is geared towards the perspective that this is most likely outcome from men. I know there are jerks. But we are not all jerks. And he seems to have been told many times it’s assumed he will be a jerk.
This is the exact same logic used by white supremacists to rationalize criticizing black people as a group.
‘If you’re a black guy who ISN’T like the stupid violent gangster stereotype I just depicted, this isn’t about you. How dare you be offended at my depiction!’
Totally the same thing /s
Come on dude seriously? You think criticizing commonplace sexism and harassment in our culture is the same as white supremacists? You need to listen to some women more often.
I think, scratch that, know, that you are very poor at understanding simple analogies and basic logic.
You’d be the person who, if someone talked about how murder and shoplifting are both crimes/illegal, would say “Come on dude seriously? You think shoplifting is just as bad as murder?”
Acute case of the smooth cerebrum.