[Help] Are male marriage proposals sexist??

Mellotron said:

What's wrong with being sexy?

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Knocky's Nose said:

I am outraged.

I assume that's why the article was written... to get the journalist up in the rankings and some kudos for causing a mild stir?

Next up, outrage as male holds door open for female. RAC lambasted for not sending a female employee to a female who has broken down at the roadside. Outrage as Bull denied the right to produce milk, even though it can't - but it should have the right to produce milk... A bit like Stan and his foetus in a box.

I'm beyond giving a shit now. I just laugh at stuff like this.

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Southern Scouse said:

A couple of months ago I was on a random date when I opened the door of a restaurant for her before we were led to a table.
After the meal she reached across and held my hands, looked into my eyes and said “ Tonight has been lovely, but if you ever open a door for me again we’re finished”.
As we left the restaurant, I quickly opened the door for her, as she stared at me in disbelief I said “ You don’t get to decide that!”.
Ok, it was childish on my part but it gave me soooo much satisfaction ��

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Tim Over Whelmed said:

I don't get some people, if you and I, or any other bloke, were approaching a door I'd probably hold it open for you ..... not because your weak, I'm superior or inferior just because that's what my parents taught me.

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crodonilson said:

Seems to be causing a big stir on social media right now, particularly amongst millennials many of whom believe the concept of the male marriage proposal to a woman to be sexist and deeply insulting to women.

https://theweek.com/articles/442013/latent-sexism-male-marriage-proposal

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Southern Scouse said:

A couple of months ago I was on a random date when I opened the door of a restaurant for her before we were led to a table.
After the meal she reached across and held my hands, looked into my eyes and said “ Tonight has been lovely, but if you ever open a door for me again we’re finished”.
As we left the restaurant, I quickly opened the door for her, as she stared at me in disbelief I said “ You don’t get to decide that!”.
Ok, it was childish on my part but it gave me soooo much satisfaction

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BBassic said:

Weird one.

I don't think it's manly or sexist or whatever but equally I'd be a bit put out if I was proposed to rather than being down on bended knee myself.

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Albion my Albion said:

Here's the real reason men still do the proposing. If the man rejects the proposal it seems to be much, much more humiliating for the woman to be rejected. They actually would take less chances.

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Easy 10 said:

My personal favourite is the Fart Rape. And no, I've not made this up.

“By farting louder the man is using passive aggressive violence to position himself as dominant. This intimidates the woman to subconsciously not release as much flatulence and thus the woman, fearing for her safety, doesn’t fart as loud as a sign of submissiveness. This in turn contributes to rape culture and women being oppressed.”

- Ashleigh Ingle, CUPE Leader & Teacher

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Easy 10 said:

My personal favourite is the Fart Rape. And no, I've not made this up.

“By farting louder the man is using passive aggressive violence to position himself as dominant. This intimidates the woman to subconsciously not release as much flatulence and thus the woman, fearing for her safety, doesn’t fart as loud as a sign of submissiveness. This in turn contributes to rape culture and women being oppressed.”

- Ashleigh Ingle, CUPE Leader & Teacher

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