Really, I don’t seem to grasp this? Because the difference you describe is basically the exact distinction I just made, in different words! lol
I see this author as being glad her daughter appears to be rejecting niceness. I disagree with that, as I think it’s a bit misdirected, and counter-productive to real self-determination.
You seem to see my disagreement with this mother, as some sort of support for the notion that all girls should be nice all the time whether or not they feel like it because I love patriarchy. Or whatever.
I don’t know where you get that from, but that’s fine. I don’t even really think we disagree that much, as shown by you rephrasing my own position. So, best of luck to that mother and daughter, and to you.
And you are still wrong. Violence is not equal against the sexes. Men die more. Men are attacked more. I linked to FBI and DOJ stats that say you are wrong. You have to provide some evidence other than “Nuh-uh”. Otherwise, you haven’t made a point, you are just gainsaying.
In my 34 years on this planet I can count the number of times I remember a girl smiling at me (at least when forced social convention didn’t apply, like a sales clerk…be hey even I smiled when I did sales.) My friends smile (at me), but it is exceedingly rare that I notice a random girl smiling at me.
However on the male side I get to do all the heavy work that no one else wants to do. Moving furniture, opening things, climbing on my house to clean the gutters, and the list goes on. Not saying I don’t see the occasional woman do these things…just like I see the occasional guy smile and be “nice”.
I don’t notice anyone smiling at me, but that might be because I’m a misanthrope, ignore strangers wherever possible and go out of my way to avoid human interaction other than via a computer.
Yes, I did. Shall we discuss? I have been a regular BB denizen for years. I’m still finding my way around the new commenting system. Sorry if I offended you.
