Aren't they great?
Hurling around cliches they would deny any connection with if it meant that could actually get near any of the fanny-owning people.
( thealternativefact, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 20:37, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I have narrowed their cliches down into 4 categories;
1) The palaeoloithic argument ("yeah, well, we're hardwired that way, see from when men were hunters and women were gatherers, hence the psychological bibble babble about brains that I'm spouting now"

2) The breaking the mould argument ("yeah, well some people are, like, stereotypes, and girls are useless and men are toughbut me, yeah, I'm different, I'm a girl who likes to do things that are conventionally manly and that makes me unique, like all the other girls on here")

3) The right-on argument ("yeah, well, we should just, y'know, do what we want to do cos it's not about absolute equality, it's about being treated fairly")

4) The argument of the cock ("yeah, women - HA! Especially feminists, HA! [Insert recycled Les Dawson joke]")

I would have some sympathy with 3) if they didn't point out the fucking obvious and if they had actually ever heard of third wave feminism.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 20:45, Reply)

Good points there, Cracks.
But basically it comes down to this: I'm not very good at putting up shelves and this makes me feel inadequate and scared in front of girls.
( thealternativefact, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 20:50, Reply)

Tru dat.
The more extrovert aspergers will look at your shoes when they tell you that.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 20:54, Reply)

Bless them all
before setting fire to them and sending them on their ways.
( thealternativefact, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 20:59, Reply)

yup
all pretty bad
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 28 Dec 2009, 21:06, Reply)