I reside in a house with my partner and her best friend, and sometimes they can be very sort of sexist with their remarks.
Sometimes I think, in general, women can say things that emasculate and actively discriminate against men- in retaliation of the fact there is still a level of inequality in the world (and certainly historically). It's a bit like some black's still get very sort of defensive and play the victim a little bit and use history as a way of using off the cuff remarks.
Just to preempt, I don't really like or get a long with her best friend- so I guess this colours my views somewhat.
More specifically back to my point, her friend is very pro-feminist to the point she'll make jokes all the time about men being 'useless' they can't do this and that, they can' do anything without the help of a woman. Displays the stereotypical 'what would you do without us' attitude- which frankly pisses me off.
It's almost as though its acceptable to bash the male species, and make underhand remarks as though its socially acceptable- just because I so happen to be born a male doesn't mean I'm useless, I can't cook or clean or any of those things.
There is a joke and then its just blatant sexism- but because a woman has said it, it sort of automatically is okay, because well, us 'men' are useless. We're only good for making babies right? *sarcasm*
Sorry I digressed in my frustration. Anyhow, whenever they are in the house, and its the three of us, we watch t.v. shows and some of them are all about like 'independent women', 'liberalisation/ womens lib'- house-wifes that make degrading comments about their husbands and generally walk all over them. The minute the man says anything in retaliation, my partner and her best mate are 'huffing' and generally making remarks- and I'm just sat there boiling over with anger.
Its like one big entertainment show for them, there is value in laughing at the mans expense, some of you might think this is all jokey and its women having a laugh- but actually I take it rather personally.
It's somehow acceptable for women to point out a mans flaws, but its virtually nigh on impossible for a man to win an argument (certainly me with my partner & co) when it comes to gender roles or arguing the toss.
I'm just wrong 24/7.
I'm all for women's rights, but if that means women getting away with sexism- then I don't think its right.
I think a lot of the younger female generation have a chip on their shoulder and so feel the need to attack men, and group us all as sexist pigs. When the reality couldn't be more far from truth.
I'm not prepared to sit downstairs and listen to some tirade- bashing men and glorifying female supremacy and radical feminism.
Men have their roles, women have theirs- you don't like it sit down and stfu.
end. of. rant.