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Feminists

whathehell

(30,205 posts)

6. I have a question..

Reply to efhmc (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 08:51 AM

Jan 2021

What, in your opinion, is the problem?..Do people feel intimidated or, afraid?

The more reluctant people are to speak up, the more emboldened the sexists here get. Just wondering what can be done

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Don't be polite to men who creep you out. [View all] demmiblue Nov 2020 OP

Excellent! niyad Nov 2020 #1

The Gift of Fear should be required reading for all women nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #2

Yes. I read that too late. applegrove Nov 2020 #3

I think many of us are too polite to the sexists here on DU.. whathehell Jan 2021 #4

Agreed. efhmc Jan 2021 #5

I have a question.. whathehell Jan 2021 #6

Call them out without resorting to name calling. efhmc Jan 2021 #7

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean whathehell Jan 2021 #8

One of the remarks i like to use is, "Is that a comment, remark, etc you would efhmc Jan 2021 #9

Thanks..You make good points. n/t whathehell Jan 2021 #10

I was in search of a "safe space" after reading a long thread about the Cuomo kerfuffle, ariadne0614 Mar 2021 #11