Bennn Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif[/img]
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 [quote name='tinytherese' date='11 April 2010 - 02:02 PM' timestamp='1271012543' post='2091030'] One night at dinner, a girl brought up what symbolism she found in the dinning hall that conveyed discrimination of women and the evil patriarchal society that we live in. Sugar packets were compared. The blue one (which was a symbol of masculinity) said "equal" on it to convey that all MEN are equal and the the pink sugar packet (which was a symbol of feminity) had "sweet and low" written on it. This was conveying a woman's low status and that she had to be nice, nurturing, and submissive. The salt placed in the salt shacker was white to convey the stereotype that a woman is to be pure and the pepper shacker covneys that men to be exciting, interesting, and dark which meant impure (this was implied by her but not specifically stated.) She pointed out a bowl which symbolized the woman in Greek mythology as the one who is merely to hold the child whearas the man is the spoon (which is the image of you know what for a guy.) The spoon actually does the "work" in the fertilization. So what are we supposed to not use spoons and bowls now? All of these observations apparentally are used by our society to manipulate us and to keep us in line about the norm for one's stereotypical gender. And she was being serious about all that she said. [/quote] Geez. I never knew all this stuff. There I was thinking "Sweet and Low" and "Equal" were just names that marketers came up with. I've read about people believing this kind of thing, but never heard an actual experience. Sorry, I just can't get into this man-hating stuff. How can you hate half the people on the planet? Way too much negativity for me. Men aren't perfect, but they are nice to have around.
laetitia crucis Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 [quote name='tinytherese' date='11 April 2010 - 04:02 PM' timestamp='1271012543' post='2091030'] One night at dinner, a girl brought up what symbolism she found in the dinning hall that conveyed discrimination of women and the evil patriarchal society that we live in. Sugar packets were compared. The blue one (which was a symbol of masculinity) said "equal" on it to convey that all MEN are equal and the the pink sugar packet (which was a symbol of feminity) had "sweet and low" written on it. This was conveying a woman's low status and that she had to be nice, nurturing, and submissive. The salt placed in the salt shacker was white to convey the stereotype that a woman is to be pure and the pepper shacker covneys that men to be exciting, interesting, and dark which meant impure (this was implied by her but not specifically stated.) She pointed out a bowl which symbolized the woman in Greek mythology as the one who is merely to hold the child whearas the man is the spoon (which is the image of you know what for a guy.) The spoon actually does the "work" in the fertilization. So what are we supposed to not use spoons and bowls now? All of these observations apparentally are used by our society to manipulate us and to keep us in line about the norm for one's stereotypical gender. And she was being serious about all that she said. [/quote] Wow. That poor girl. Thinking like that takes quite a special talent there. It must be rough living in a "world" of "male chauvinism"...
goldenchild17 Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) [quote name='tinytherese' date='11 April 2010 - 01:02 PM' timestamp='1271012543' post='2091030'] One night at dinner, a girl brought up what symbolism she found in the dinning hall that conveyed discrimination of women and the evil patriarchal society that we live in. Sugar packets were compared. The blue one (which was a symbol of masculinity) said "equal" on it to convey that all MEN are equal and the the pink sugar packet (which was a symbol of feminity) had "sweet and low" written on it. This was conveying a woman's low status and that she had to be nice, nurturing, and submissive. The salt placed in the salt shacker was white to convey the stereotype that a woman is to be pure and the pepper shacker covneys that men to be exciting, interesting, and dark which meant impure (this was implied by her but not specifically stated.) She pointed out a bowl which symbolized the woman in Greek mythology as the one who is merely to hold the child whearas the man is the spoon (which is the image of you know what for a guy.) The spoon actually does the "work" in the fertilization. So what are we supposed to not use spoons and bowls now? All of these observations apparentally are used by our society to manipulate us and to keep us in line about the norm for one's stereotypical gender. And she was being serious about all that she said. [/quote] that. is. awesome. I must be seriously deprived of feminist literature if I haven't heard of these before. and +1 because of my sincere love for forced symbolism a la Dan Brown. Edited April 11, 2010 by goldenchild17
Nihil Obstat Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 I wonder if it's discriminative that the chemical sodium chloride is white, and peppercorns are black.
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='11 April 2010 - 06:50 PM' timestamp='1271029828' post='2091190'] I wonder if it's discriminative that the chemical sodium chloride is white, and peppercorns are black. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif[/img] [/quote] Probably.
jeffpugh Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='tinytherese' date='11 April 2010 - 03:02 PM' timestamp='1271012543' post='2091030'] One night at dinner, a girl brought up what symbolism she found in the dinning hall that conveyed discrimination of women and the evil patriarchal society that we live in. Sugar packets were compared. The blue one (which was a symbol of masculinity) said "equal" on it to convey that all MEN are equal and the the pink sugar packet (which was a symbol of feminity) had "sweet and low" written on it. This was conveying a woman's low status and that she had to be nice, nurturing, and submissive. The salt placed in the salt shacker was white to convey the stereotype that a woman is to be pure and the pepper shacker covneys that men to be exciting, interesting, and dark which meant impure (this was implied by her but not specifically stated.) She pointed out a bowl which symbolized the woman in Greek mythology as the one who is merely to hold the child whearas the man is the spoon (which is the image of you know what for a guy.) The spoon actually does the "work" in the fertilization. So what are we supposed to not use spoons and bowls now? All of these observations apparentally are used by our society to manipulate us and to keep us in line about the norm for one's stereotypical gender. And she was being serious about all that she said. [/quote] Woow... what an unhealthy obsession... poor girl.
jeffpugh Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='11 April 2010 - 07:50 PM' timestamp='1271029828' post='2091190'] I wonder if it's discriminative that the chemical sodium chloride is white, and peppercorns are black. [/quote] Must be that oppressive, patriarchal God at work again.
goldenchild17 Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 real feminists would stop worrying about sweet n low and instead make a fuss over real problems. ie.: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1265068/China-The-worlds-new-superpower-beginning-century-supremacy-alarming-surplus-males.html#ixzz0kqOfK6tf
Marie-Therese Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='tinytherese' date='11 April 2010 - 03:02 PM' timestamp='1271012543' post='2091030'] One night at dinner, a girl brought up what symbolism she found in the dinning hall that conveyed discrimination of women and the evil patriarchal society that we live in. Sugar packets were compared. The blue one (which was a symbol of masculinity) said "equal" on it to convey that all MEN are equal and the the pink sugar packet (which was a symbol of feminity) had "sweet and low" written on it. This was conveying a woman's low status and that she had to be nice, nurturing, and submissive. The salt placed in the salt shacker was white to convey the stereotype that a woman is to be pure and the pepper shacker covneys that men to be exciting, interesting, and dark which meant impure (this was implied by her but not specifically stated.) She pointed out a bowl which symbolized the woman in Greek mythology as the one who is merely to hold the child whearas the man is the spoon (which is the image of you know what for a guy.) The spoon actually does the "work" in the fertilization. So what are we supposed to not use spoons and bowls now? All of these observations apparentally are used by our society to manipulate us and to keep us in line about the norm for one's stereotypical gender. And she was being serious about all that she said. [/quote] Just... I have heard some crazy nonsense in my time, but that is pretty stupid. What, did this girl not get a date to prom or something? Sheesh. I am the smart alec who would tell her that a trough was always available for a dining option, but she probably wouldn't go for that since pigs sometimes eat from troughs, and we all know that men are "bringing home the bacon." So there's plates...but they represent dishes that should be washed...obviously by subjugated women. Oh, I know...paper plates!! YE....er, no, not that either, since we're killing Mother Earth's lovely trees to make them. Don't you hear the trees screaming?!?! Don't you?!?!?! MEN ARE MAKING TREES CRY!!!! These broads make me have a headache. What's funny is it actually takes an awful lot of testicular fortitude to make these arguments with a straight face.
missionseeker Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='Marie-Therese' date='11 April 2010 - 10:42 PM' timestamp='1271043745' post='2091363'] Just... I have heard some crazy nonsense in my time, but that is pretty stupid. What, did this girl not get a date to prom or something? Sheesh. I am the smart alec who would tell her that a trough was always available for a dining option, but she probably wouldn't go for that since pigs sometimes eat from troughs, and we all know that men are "bringing home the bacon." So there's plates...but they represent dishes that should be washed...obviously by subjugated women. Oh, I know...paper plates!! YE....er, no, not that either, since we're killing Mother Earth's lovely trees to make them. Don't you hear the trees screaming?!?! Don't you?!?!?! MEN ARE MAKING TREES CRY!!!! These broads make me have a headache. What's funny is it actually takes an awful lot of testicular fortitude to make these arguments with a straight face. [/quote]
tinytherese Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 I'm not sure about her experiences with men so much. I do know though that she is bisexual and she was really offended when she was in elementary school when the boys were signing up for flag or was it touch football and she wasn't allowed to join because she was a girl. Men are physically stronger than women though, no matter how radical feminists want to argue, unless you're a really buff wonder woman.(They don't let just any woman become a cop. She's really has to kick butt.)
Bennn Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='11 April 2010 - 11:10 PM' timestamp='1271020255' post='2091099'] Sorry, I just can't get into this man-hating stuff. How can you hate half the people on the planet? Way too much negativity for me. Men aren't perfect, but they are nice to have around. [/quote] Why, thank you. Women aren't that bad either. This is making me wonder... Why aren't there any 'hominists'? (I hope I'm not giving anyone ideas)
Nihil Obstat Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='Bennn' date='12 April 2010 - 12:12 PM' timestamp='1271092344' post='2091555'] Why, thank you. Women aren't that bad either. This is making me wonder... Why aren't there any 'hominists'? (I hope I'm not giving anyone ideas) [/quote] There are, except we already have a name for them- misogynists.
jeffpugh Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='Marie-Therese' date='11 April 2010 - 11:42 PM' timestamp='1271043745' post='2091363'] Just... I have heard some crazy nonsense in my time, but that is pretty stupid. What, did this girl not get a date to prom or something? Sheesh. I am the smart alec who would tell her that a trough was always available for a dining option, but she probably wouldn't go for that since pigs sometimes eat from troughs, and we all know that men are "bringing home the bacon." So there's plates...but they represent dishes that should be washed...obviously by subjugated women. Oh, I know...paper plates!! YE....er, no, not that either, since we're killing Mother Earth's lovely trees to make them. Don't you hear the trees screaming?!?! Don't you?!?!?! MEN ARE MAKING TREES CRY!!!! These broads make me have a headache. What's funny is it actually takes an awful lot of testicular fortitude to make these arguments with a straight face. [/quote] Win. [quote name='Lil Red' date='12 April 2010 - 03:07 PM' timestamp='1271099279' post='2091655'] lqtm [/quote] LQTM?
Lil Red Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='12 April 2010 - 12:20 PM' timestamp='1271100022' post='2091667'] Win. LQTM? [/quote] laughing quietly to myself.
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