Russ is sexist. - Page 5

clarie · 06-08-2005, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Gareth

Here's another joke that the feminists won't like (talking of which, if feminists hate men so much, why do they look like one?

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wow seems my post has had a lot of influence!!

Raistlin · 06-08-2005, 11:42

Clarie,

Just take a deep breath and remember:

"Men have only two faults; everything they say, and everything they do."

Chimaera · 06-08-2005, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Clarie,

Just take a deep breath and remember:

"Men have only two faults; everything they say, and everything they do."

Many a true word is spoken is jest, Rastlin!

Russ · 06-08-2005, 11:52

Uh oh, looks like mi bird has found my on-line playground.....

06-08-2005, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Clarie,

Just take a deep breath and remember:

"Men have only two faults; everything they say, and everything they do."

See there is no way, even in jest I am going to lower myself and the rest of man kind by making comments such as that.
I understand the full impact of what happened now, and Claire I apologise for my comment, but at the time I was merely saying what I thought from the information Russ posted. Most people here will tell you I dont mince myt words I say what I think. I know it can offend people and I will apologise when I think I was in the wrong.
However, I think that Russ has rushed to label himself sexist still, an apology would have been enough, branding himself sexist is just going too far.
He was being himself and the comments and actions he comes out with are what make him, him. By pointing out what he has said is sexist and making him "realise he is sexist" you have forever changed him. Part of him will be missing and thats the part he will not show again in front of you and your friends.

I appreciate that it wasnt your aim to change him, but unfotunately that is the consequence. It can be argued it may have changed him for the better, but again that is a matter of oppinion.

Again, I apologise if I have offended you by my previous post, It was poorly written.

clarie · 06-08-2005, 12:01

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Originally Posted by timewarrior2001

He was being himself and the comments and actions he comes out with are what make him, him. By pointing out what he has said is sexist and making him "realise he is sexist" you have forever changed him. Part of him will be missing and thats the part he will not show again in front of you and your friends.

I appreciate that it wasnt your aim to change him, but unfotunately that is the consequence. It can be argued it may have changed him for the better, but again that is a matter of oppinion.

Thanks for the apology, I appreciate it. However I must disagree here again, with no disrespect to your opinion intended. I do not agree that I have changed Russ forever, nor that from now on part of him will be missing. I simply don't want him to make sexist jokes in front of me. To suggest that part of him will be forever missing is, forgive me, a little dramatic to say the least. If I had the power to irreversibly change people forever then I would no doubt be in a very well paid government job.

Russ · 06-08-2005, 12:05

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Originally Posted by clarie

If I had the power to irreversibly change people forever then I would no doubt be in a very well paid government job.

No, you'd be teaching ME how to do it

Nugget · 08-08-2005, 13:09

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Originally Posted by clarie

<snip>To suggest that part of him will be forever missing is, forgive me, a little dramatic to say the least. If I had the power to irreversibly change people forever then I would no doubt be in a very well paid government job.

But Clare, there is a part of Russ missing, and it will be forever.

It's his hairline

Russ, I'm sorry, but there's no way I could let that one past

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by the way

orangebird · 08-08-2005, 13:40

Haven't read the whole thread but here's my 2p anyway...

I can change my own tyre, polish my own shoes and put a shelf up. But if my boyfriend wants to hold the door open for me, pull a chair out for me, take my coat, offer me his if I'm cold or carry my bags for me I'll gladly accept. PCness gone mad has ruined everything and make things that are good old fashioned chivalry and turned it into a form chauvanism. Which is sad. I'm independent, emotionally and financially, but if my other half wants to make me feel special or cared for and protected, I'm not going to refuse....

Halcyon · 08-08-2005, 16:34

Very well put OrangeBird.

Salu · 10-08-2005, 13:19

[QUOTE=makikomi]

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Originally Posted by Russ D

After an odd experience at my gf's house tonight (and by 'odd' I mean 'sexist')it became apparent that I am sexist. Not to the point where I think women shouldn't hold responsible jobs etc but in general terms, such as assuming most women are crap at parking and other such examples.QUOTE]

Hmmm.. so you think women's parking places should be like this eh? (See pic at bottom of this post...)

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LMAO!

Interesting how the shuttle's first flight being piloted by a women landed on the wrong side of the USA isn't it.....bad weather I believe......

Angua · 10-08-2005, 13:31

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Haven't read the whole thread but here's my 2p anyway...

I can change my own tyre, polish my own shoes and put a shelf up. But if my boyfriend wants to hold the door open for me, pull a chair out for me, take my coat, offer me his if I'm cold or carry my bags for me I'll gladly accept. PCness gone mad has ruined everything and make things that are good old fashioned chivalry and turned it into a form chauvanism. Which is sad. I'm independent, emotionally and financially, but if my other half wants to make me feel special or cared for and protected, I'm not going to refuse....

Well put OB and yes I do apreciate being treated with courtesy and respect as do most women (I suspect). To me good manners are very PC and it all just goes to helping make the world a more pleasant place to live.