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179584 Jessica wrote: "I think Ayla from The Earth Children series, starting with Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel.

Ayla always saves herself, does things her own way, is an inventor, changing human history, contin..."


Wow, now you got me hooked on this book. I want to read it!
Jan 18, 2017 11:54AM

179584 Ana wrote: "Unfortunately women (not all, but many) have a tendency to play the victim

Redheads carry Satan inside.
Blondes are duuuuuuumb.
Boys can only think about one thing, I swear.
All girls like shoppi..."


Count me in either, I don't want to miss the fun.

I'm so happy that Chelsea Manning's sentence is being commuted. I participated in the W4R marathon and wrote a hand-written letter to President Obama. It's good to see I could help a little bit.
Jan 18, 2017 11:45AM

179584 Ross wrote: "In the case of the Woman only seating. If the problem is men groping them then banning the men involved be a simpler and fairer solution.

A few prosecutions and bans from flying would send the ri..."


Exactly!
179584 Ana wrote: "A suggestion that I wholeheartedly support. Indigo, I would love to read a thread that you started on this topic."

I can only second Ana and Meelie here. Learning about it from you would be really much appreciated by myself.
Jan 18, 2017 07:19AM

179584 Henriette wrote: "Tristan wrote: "I have a question for females (whatever female you are; straight, gay, bi, trans, cis, etc etc). So... why are you guys so into the topic of gender? Also why do you have these women..."

Exactly THIS!

Maybe you are privileged enough to not be discriminated against, but I doubt that.
Broader question: Why are there self-help and activism groups? Because the oppressed and misunderstood people want to have a community, a community in which they aren't discriminated and oppressed.
Jan 17, 2017 11:56PM

179584 Ashwin wrote: "Jo wrote: "...While their intentions are good, i'm still not sure about this - I mean perhaps concentrate on cracking down hard on the people doing the groping rather than taking a much easier rout..."

Yes, let's not forget the flight attendants. It's their job so they are definitely on a higher risk.
Jan 17, 2017 11:54PM

179584 Chelsea wrote: "Indigo wrote: "The title of this group is rather transphobic I have to admit. Who created the title? I checked in to see what the heck was going on here and .... found a rather unfriendly atmospher..."

Definitely going to read this on commute too, nobody has mentioned this before. I didn't know that about the DSM, I know more about the ICD 10, but not much either.
Jan 16, 2017 01:54PM

179584 Indigo wrote: "The title of this group is rather transphobic I have to admit. Who created the title? I checked in to see what the heck was going on here and .... found a rather unfriendly atmosphere. For all that..."

Indigo, good Indigo, I haven't read of you lately, what a delight to read from you again.

Your lengthy comment definitely made me even more aware of the struggles and difficulties trans* people have to face. And thanks for also including intersex* persons as well, because "female" doesn't equal "women".
Jan 16, 2017 01:30PM

179584 Alison wrote: "OK I take it back you can get different answers. I just went very man hating and violent in my answers and got the following:

D: Les Guérillères by Monique Wittig

By means of stratagems he has st..."


OMG, how anti-feminist is this, please? They definitely don't know what feminism is about.

Thanks for counter-checking tho, Alison.
"Hair" (47 new)
Jan 16, 2017 01:27PM

179584 Melle wrote: "Laure wrote: "Leanne wrote: "Laure, would you mind giving the gist of what that video you linked said?"

This advertisement for Veet displays a "cute" kitty singing stuff like "when my pussy is sof..."


Oh, yes, indeed. That IS super disturbing. We definitely have to reclaim our body parts!
Jan 16, 2017 06:33AM

179584 Laure wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "I mean, they don't have to use them, but even that they exist is showing how wrong this world is, I guess. "
They don't have to use them, but this segregation can lead to addi..."


We're definitely on the same track. You spoke my mind.
Jan 15, 2017 11:19PM

179584 Kristine wrote: "Have been reading this on my kindle on the London Underground.... a guy started reading over my shoulder. He went bright red and looked away.... started my day off with some fun!"

Some fun indeed:)
Jan 15, 2017 11:17PM

179584 Eram wrote: "Segregation is NEVER a solution. I don't want a safe cabin for myself, I want a safe street, city, country for me and other women where we can live, breathe and enjoy our lives. I don't want confin..."

I mean, they don't have to use them, but even that they exist is showing how wrong this world is, I guess.
Jan 15, 2017 03:09PM

179584 Laure wrote: "Pink? Ridiculous.
Wider? "Women are supposed to be bad at driving, let's make it easier for them!" Grrr. I find that very disrespectful of women!
Closer to the door? That's because many women are s..."


You're not the only one who thinks it's problematic. It doesn't solve the problem - I see an analogy to being passive-aggressive here: Not being bad to women on the forefront, but bad in the backyard because it backs up rape culture and misogyny.

I know why I always go by public transport - there's no such thing in busses, only for people who really need it (elderly people, seeing impaired and people with special needs). But in trains there are "women only" cabins, as well as "breastfeeding cabins". I don't know, I don't think they are the solution to the problem.
"Hair" (47 new)
Jan 15, 2017 02:59PM

179584 Laure wrote: "Everything is political :-)
It did become a public affair! And I fear that this won't change anytime soon, since business interests are at play - those horrible Veet advertisements (in France we ha..."


I'm just not up to date when it comes to girl's stuff like this. So, can't tell you anything about it other than that it is really disturbing me how much society wants to control females with ads like these.
Jan 15, 2017 05:52AM

179584 Meelie wrote: "I'm actually alright at manoeuvres. So I'll pass on the wider spaces ;)"

Rosielovesreading7 wrote: "Why do women need different parking spaces than men? People should be aiming for equality, plus pink, really?"

Exactly my thoughts. In Austria they're not pink, but still not very feminist I think, when you consider that they are normally closer to the door (I don't have a problem with parking spaces for the bodily disadvantaged, and that their parking spaces are closer to the door, but with men and women I don't see a reason for putting the parking spaces closer to the door)
Jan 15, 2017 03:16AM

179584 Haydée wrote: "This short video by the brilliant YouTuber Rowan Ellis is a good palce to start for everyone who wants to get involved in feminist activism. It's a pratical guide for getting involved in activism, ..."

Thanks for posting, Haydee:) Always useful, especially for us!
Jan 15, 2017 12:32AM

179584 Sascha wrote: "So does anybody here have an opinion about Mattapoisett? Feminist Utopia yes or no? Any comments on the social patterns and the living conditions in Mattapoisett? Could this utopia actually work? A..."

Sorry, but I can't help you since I don't know anything about Mattapoisett.
I am curious about the other's responses tho.
Jan 15, 2017 12:30AM

179584 Sisa wrote: "I just want to point out that previously, until 1973, homosexuality was listed as a mental illness in the DSM. Why do we feel the need to label everyone and categorize everything?
I'm new to this ..."


Let's be glad that it isn't considered a mental illness anymore. It's proof that we can also change the attitude towards other "illnesses."
Jan 14, 2017 01:20PM

179584 Ashwin wrote: ""Shenyang City has set up 10 parking spots designated for female drivers. They are both wider and longer than normal. You can also tell them apart from the regular spaces because they are pink and ..."

I think there are also some in Austria (I don't drive, so don't know for sure). I don't think that this is the solution to the problem tho.