Yes, unfortunately, when activists come off as extreme and hostile, they alienate many people who ought to be allies. Sadly, a lot of Jezebel commenters do this quite often.
I think you've hit the nail on the head. When you're going about your day, minding your own business, the last thing you want is to be accosted by someone telling you about how the way you live is terrible for everything and everyone, and I say this as someone who likes both environmentalism and feminism. No one wants…
Thanks, but I don't care for any more bigotoni.
No kidding. The "spoiled children" one is extreme but I've seen a lot of posts calling people out for daring to not eat stuff "just because they don't LIKE it." OMG the audacity to not eat food I don't like! I'm not sure why it's seen as such a moral failing to not eat food that I don't like. Why should I pay to eat…
Amen. I'm the pickiest eater, but I can't imagine getting so angry over what other people eat. Some of these commenters don't realize they're more insufferable than the picky eaters they hate so much.
Not eating food that makes you uncomfortable (physically or ethically) is not being picky. Being picky is never trying anything new because it is unfamiliar. Big difference. Anyone who judges people for avoiding food that makes them feel badly is a huge jerk. However, I'm all about judging people who won't eat…
Oh, I agree that it's meaningless without the implication. But I think that the implication is so long and complicated to really explain that people tend to leave it off. I don't think there are people out there who really think that a "man"="a person who self-identifies as a man," full stop. Or maybe there are, and…
The issue is that the world we live in gives the words "man" and "woman" a ton of meaning and baggage, and whether we like it or not we all grew up soaking in it and it's a major part of the way we categorize people and define ourselves. No well-meaning article is going to make that baggage go away—the fact of the…
Sorry Jez, that's a nice thought, but I am afraid the answer is still:
Pssst, don't tell anyone, but this isn't my natural hair color.
I actually respect the mom for laying the hammer down and selling the tickets. I don't respect her airing her daughter's dirty laundry in public like that.
That's why I selectively adblock: support the sites you love and don't suffer the ads of sites you don't :)
Go marry a WWII veteran while you still can! In your braaaaand new Toyota Corolla!
I know, I know. I wanted an excuse to use that graphic.
I think you touch upon this but to separate it as a point, both operate under the assumption that not treating straight white men as the center of the universe will leave that core audience running for the hills. I'd like to think its a loud minority but there are guys who feel left out (seriously) when others are not…
I just want to say that you have said absolutely nothing to offend me (a woman). Reading through this I've experienced a fair amount of frustration at how consistently almost everyone is missing your point. They're taking your questioning for criticism and responding extremely defensively, when you clearly just want…