Ask a feminist #3: Is it sexist to hold doors open for women?

This week's question: Is it sexist to hold doors open for women?

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[Lockjaw95]

Guess who taught men to hold doors open for women? Their MOTHERS... not some evil male conspiracy

[PsykoPatrik]

I have a suggestion. Go and fix women's rights in places like the middle east. THERE is where the problem is.

The fact that you have the stomach to sit there and complain about people opening the fucking doors for you is downright sickening. You should both be ashamed of yourselves. Move to Afghanistan where strict Sharia laws are used. THEN you can sit there and talk about sexism. Right now you are just two spoiled cunts. And don't worry, if I ever see you I'll be sure to block the door.

[TheFlimOfFlam]

so you dont like when men open doors for you?

BUT WHEN THE CRUISE SHIP IS SINKING YOU ARE GOING TO EXPECT ME TO LET YOU IN THE LIFEBOAT FIRST? am i right or am i right?

[Betaguy2005]

@jrcahill2 look at the world around you, we have extremists everywhere, the world is falling apart, humanity seems to be getting dumber and dumber, do you really think having another generation is a good idea? personally I've given up on humanity and refuse to be part of the problem by reproducing. I'm just going to relax and hope mankind either grows up or dies off.

[Betaguy2005]

you know as a man I like feminism, chivalry made men subservient to women, opening doors for women is just 1 example as is putting women and children first in life and death situations, with feminism it gives men a change to survive say... titanic type situations, it's now perfectly acceptable to say to a woman trying to take my spot on a raft "fuck you this my spot go find another raft" and I get to go to shore and survive. thank you feminism!

[Exposition011]

Sexist - Discrimination on the basis of sex.

Discrimination - unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice

I suggest you get back in the kitchen before you really learn what discrimination and sexism are, you're on the internet bitches. This is where the most open and blatant forms of sexism are freely expressed.

[Catesey]

Definition of chivalrous is to be courteous to a lady therefore how is being chivalrous being sexist in anyway???

[noobenstein]

@CHRLPTRSN "trying to alter my perspective on women. The problem is women change it right back"

lol. :D good one.

[noobenstein]

Ask a feminist: "What makes you think you can get away with being an evil lying insane bitch?"

Cos thats what feminists are.

[slim240293]

@CHRLPTRSN The funny thing is that also, that majority of information points that women are sometimes different from men (and that doesn't make them bad, just different) and sometimes better than men in certain situations. I think you're being a little subjective here. Sexism will determine you to be hostile even when meeting women who deserve all the respect in the world. Why not think rationally? :)

[CHRLPTRSN]

@slim240293 Noone can know everything or everyone. So being rational still means relying on an extremely limited amount of information.

If the vast majority of that information points to women generally being maternally incompetent, more likely to have inflated egos, less intelligent and completely void of any kind of honor or honesty, how is sexism (or rather, misogyny) irrational?

And I am, in fact, trying to alter my perspective on women. The problem is women change it right back.

[slim240293]

@CHRLPTRSN Well, there's something wrong with not being rational. I'm against sexism of any kind but I'm also against kissing women's ass all the time. You have to know when to make the distinction between a great woman and a total bitch.

Anyway, you are free to decide whether you'd like to be a sexist or a rational human.