I totally agree with your last two sentences in that post. Strangely enough it is internally inconsistent within your reply.

Feminist arguments are rife with anecdotes. Don't start lecturing on using anecdotes!

My objection is that you suggest I make over 100k because I am male. I graduated from law school where about sixty percent of the class were women. Some make more than me; others make less. Perhaps it is indirect "male privilege" in that I was socialized to be aggressive; however, I would not be so certain since my…

Most of my bosses were women, and again, if women are "socialized" to stab one another in the back because of this delusional evil patriarchy, I make no apologies. It is not left to me to take a salary cut because my colleagues are "penalized" for being assertive. Also my mother's income is in the top 1% of the…

All though undergrad and graduate school, I worked in several female dominated fields (i.e. human resources, administrative/policy duties and education/training). I admit I made more than any of my female colleagues, but it is because I really pushed for a higher salary and even a premium office. My female (and most…

Well there is no denying that people on all sides throw around the "free speech" argument when convenient. A pro-life activist will argue free-speech to harass patients and staff coming to and from an abortion clinic. A pro-choice activist will justify barricading the entrance to a campus pro-life conference, pulling…

Yeah, but what one considers "vulgar" is inevitably influenced by one's political leanings. If this was a case of a young black man wearing a shirt stating, "FUCK THE POLICE", I am sure many on here would be rallying behind him.

This was an gross overreaction on the part of the airline. While it is not a First Amendment issue given the airline is not acting on behalf of government, I can see this guy's point. It is hardly a vulgar or obscene shirt. It is ironic because there are quite a few posts on here about the free speech/expression in…

Meh it isn't really a politically charged issue. When I go for a workout, I tend to be buried deep in thought, reading on the treadmill or watching TV. I agree it is a pain in the ass when someone is being a pest. The gym is not a place to socialize. Most people get a workout in on a fixed amount of time (i.e. between…

Remember that dude in the US who was intent on kidnapping Beiber and cutting off his little wee wee? As a Canadian I want to formally nominate him for the Order of Canada!!!!!! What a national embarrassment.

Could it be because Denmark recently banned bestiality?

I don't think AS is a factor in play; you hit the nail on the head in the former. Hostility toward women may be due to an inherent inability to community/relate. My ex put it the best way; my "emotional" IQ (EQ) is on par with my shoe-size. It is a huge asset in my professional life in that I excelled and impervious…

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Firstly, you made my original point. It is basic logic understood by even your average grade 1 student that calling someone a poopy-head does not make them wrong. Secondly, I never said I cared about women's issues. I am the first to admit I am a MRA; what I mean by that is a "ME Rights Activist." I am a…

I never said there is a shortage of assholes in our ranks. Also he could be a dual diagnosis. I suffer from Bipolar, severe alcoholism and PTSD as well. Delusions of persecution and the intersecting effects of paranoia, the AS tendency to prefer routine and being raised in a homogenous setting could very well result…

Last point first, I chose my words carefully; fewer women are diagnosed. As someone else pointed out, many are falsely diagnosed. I was falsely diagnosed several times.

Hence why I used the term "analogous" rather than "identical." I never stated, explicit or implied that there is absolute symmetry in how social norms are enforced. Try being a boy and not conforming to the traditional mold of masculinity. During my days in school it was not only met with social ostracization, but…

Agreed. I meant to put a connecting sentence in there clarifying that I was referring to women who interact with other women having an easier time deciphering what is bullshit and what is real than a male in the same situation. Arguably that can be true of people of the same culture being at such an advantage.

I do agree you on misdiagnosis, having seen it happen to me and to others as well. AS affected people are not necessarily into STEM topics. In the community a "topic" is a term used to describe narrow areas of interest in which we excel. They can vary, but they don't ever go away. When I was a child I was obsessed…

I am certain most people roll their eyes at the stupid comments. At the same time, what do you expect? These are fashion designers, not Nobel Laureates. Why do we care about their opinions on such issues? "Boycotting" is not a particularly effective. Not every purchase is an endorsement of the personal views of the…