The media is sexist? Thanks Scarlett! I would have never have thought it!

At least he ackowledges that there is a double standard.

Why on earth would crying in front of anyone be a betrayal to your gender? I'm sure Gloria Steinem cries.

No, still not happy with any of this. Why on earth are we endorsing this? Why should I spend my time working out what other people's weak spots are so that I might exploit them for my own perverse pleasure? Grow up! We are not still teenagers and there is nothing to be gained by acting nastily and stalking around with…

@jasonof2000: On some points of your comment I agree with you, but there are some things I can't agree with. FHM, Maxim etc...are really different to Nuts and Zoo. FHM and the bigger glossies are priced to appeal at an older demographic. Whereas priced between 70p and £1.40 Nuts and Zoo are aimed at a younger…

Also doesn't being a bitch link in some way to hating on other women?

Is it wrong that I can't read past the first line of the second paragraph because Burchill is misspelled?

Are you for real?

@MilointheMeadow: Absolutely, leaving an abusive partner is an entirely different kettle of fish to being left by someone who doesn't give a fuck.

@PaintedTrollop: ...which is why I'm saying that men need to step up.

@Plum-Pie: I never said that I didn't support single parents, I am a child of a single mother. But I don't think denouncing anyone for suggesting that men take responsibility is a bad thing or demeaning to women as some have suggested here.

@SarahMC: Exactly, my mum was well educated and had a job in local government but we had no heating some winters and ate cornflakes one Summer. I cannot imagine what life must be like for those 19 year olds with two kids and still no one to help.

This is probably going to get me into trouble, but I am bored (and also find it slightly sinister) that single motherhood is held up as this bastion of feminism. It doesn't diminish any woman's strength to have a man around but in most cases it does diminish her chance to do other things in her life other than…

@citrus_buddha: That's all I'm saying.

@gherkinfiend: Oh I totally agree, I was asking a question rhetorically rather than disgareeing with you.

@rah29: I discount pretty much all Tory framework and ideology but I know single parents for the most part don't want to be single parents and I find it difficult that people seem to be claiming single parenting is something people want to do. Single parenting is not to blame for all societal evils, but maybe we…

@Macloserboy: Maxim, FHM and all those expensive ones are dying, but selling tits for 70p is still ok.

@IDon'tLikeCricket: I think aspirations to be Playmate of the Month etc...were more marginal than they are now. Now you see Jordan selling books, with her own TV show, loads of money, book deals etc...all starting from her getting her tits out. It's more mainstream, more accessible and more alluring to young girls.…

@minesbigger: I don't think anyone said that.

@gherkinfiend: That is also true. But what can you do to help those in need if you cut benefits? Some people who truly need the help will suffer.