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where were you when you learned you were a misogynist? (Original Post) galileoreloaded Jul 2013 OP
Here on DU, of course Pab Sungenis Jul 2013 #1
Naw, we love womyn! MrSlayer Jul 2013 #2
Right here. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #3
When I dared to suggest that sexual assault was down rather than up Major Nikon Jul 2013 #4
here, apparently looking at women made me a misogynist leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #5
looking at good looking women was probuably it. loli phabay Jul 2013 #6
Liking women is weak evidence of misogyny. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #10
no one has said that to me, yet. kwassa Jul 2013 #7
then apparently you dont look at women cause if you do then you were labeled as i was leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #8
oh please kwassa Jul 2013 #12
I've also "learned" that I'm a fascist, a hippie, a 1%-er, a commie... lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #9
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion Major Nikon Jul 2013 #11
If you are reading this, you're probably a misogynist ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #13
True Dat! opiate69 Jul 2013 #14

Major Nikon

(36,900 posts)
4. When I dared to suggest that sexual assault was down rather than up
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 08:35 PM
Jul 2013

I also got my masculinity questioned.

Very telling that.

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
10. Liking women is weak evidence of misogyny.
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 08:05 PM
Jul 2013

Particularly when the dictionary definition of the word is the exact opposite.

If I could fix one thing about DU, I would add the following to the TOS.

"Posts are subject to censure if the words therein are used in a way that fits the definition of their antonym"

Misogyny would be at the top of most misused words list.

 

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)
8. then apparently you dont look at women cause if you do then you were labeled as i was
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 07:10 PM
Jul 2013

you just werent around to witness it

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
9. I've also "learned" that I'm a fascist, a hippie, a 1%-er, a commie...
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 08:00 PM
Jul 2013

... a neocon, an MRA, effete, a gun humper, a gun-grabber, a redneck, an elitist, etc.

Given that there's a difference of opinion about what I am... "my own counsel, will I keep".

Everyone is entitled to an opinion on that subject. The only person entitled fact about it is me.

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