You can talk to people like the guy who made your colleague cry. If you have kids you can talk to them. In the right circumstances you can talk to acquaintances and colleagues. There are people out there who aren’t full fledged assholes, but who simply haven’t put any effort or thought into these ideas and who may…

There are way more things to criticize Trump over than his birth certificate.

You don’t need to be ugly to be powerful, strong and recognized as human. You don’t need to be ugly to feel safe in your body and safe in your community. You need to stand up for yourself and watch out for yourself and demand proper behaviour of those around you.

Silence is never a option if you want change. If you don’t like the way you (or others) are treated you haver to speak up - complain and protest. 

You can talk about situations in the hypothetical... the stories in the news for example.

Parents be aware of this reaction for children to retreat if they feel there are no other options. In a similar circumstance - my Dad showed me how to fight and recommended that as I was smaller than the boys to start the fight with a big stick in my hand. I didn’t, because I am not a violent person, but his…

Never do so much for others that you feel you are in danger of ceasing to exist. Be sure to include the things that are important to you in your week to week routine. Demand it - of yourself as much as of your family.

Yes I do think women would want to get married or at least to have the father around while there are children in the picture. Kids and especially ‘diaper goblins’ are exhausting and having two functioning adults around makes life a little easier. Having a mate who is there to share the work, support you and comfort…

I like your description of actively ragey. This is exactly the behaviour we need to exhibit to combat the stupid nonsense being spouted by Trump/Pence. Talk about it, the reality or potential reality of their pronouncements, challenge people to think it through.

Your reality is different to mine. I can’t think of the last time I felt humiliated. I can think of the last time I was assaulted and the guy came out of that way worse than I did and even then in the midst of the shock and surprise of his actions I felt empowered as I responded verbally, physically and ultimately…

Really!!?? How bad are things where you live that you think that sentence accurately portrays the life of women in North America in 2017? Are you afraid? Are you quiet? Have you been forgotten? If so what can you do to change that?

I applaud your encouragement of your daughter to be strong and direct and for her to demand the type of behaviour she wants from and doesnt want from the people around her. This is what we need to do as women and mothers...let other women know to ask and then insist on being treated with respect and to support them…

I agree - we should present ourselves to suit ourselves - BUT there are societal norms for all of us, men and women. Those norms have expanded greatly in the last 60 years, but in most job and social situations there are expectations.

Did you find shaving your head to be a timesaver overall? Many guys I know that have done that have told me it is a constant effort to maintain.

Did you like your new haircut? Or did you do it to prove a point? If the later, maybe you could have just had a conversation?

Don’t allow your anger to push yourself into a corner and a stereotype. Do you want to be avoided? Or do you want to simply be taken on your terms as a person who has something to offer and contribute. Wear makeup or not as you feel comfortable, but what is the point of wearing something that has a message of…

One can be strong without being disfigured, ugly or offensive. If we want others to change and to acknowledge the strength of women and to treat us in an equal and equitable fashion we need to be stand up and be strong and be seen to be strong. Hiding behind a mask won’t advance the world.

I read your post a couple of weeks ago and my half remembered pieces of it has haunted me ever since. So today I am revisiting it and responding to it.