Uh oh! I just discovered this, currently the top story over on the Men’s Rights subreddit:
Yes, my sisters (and honorary mangina man-sisters), Russell Brand has dealt a severe blow to Operation Alimony, which (as you well know, at least if you’ve been attending the meetings) is our dastardly Feminazi plot to destroy the patriarchy by getting pretty ladies to marry and divorce rich dudes and take all their money.
You may remember our wild revelry when we heard that comrade-ess Heather Mills had walked off (no jokes please) with £24.3 million of Paul McCartney’s man money. And the joyful tears we shed when we heard that Mel Gibson’s ex-wife had (reportedly) scored a cool $425 million in her divorce settlement.
But today, we shed only the bitterest of tears. We have not only been thwarted, but we’ve also been exposed! Damn those Men’s Rights Redditors and their evil allies at the Daily Mail!
The comments in the r/mensrights thread show that they understand our evil plans all too well. How can we respond to Aetheralloy’s withering critique?
Feminists see the absurdity of their own pushed polices?
LOL no. No they won’t. I’d sooner expect scientologists to ask their psychiatrist if they are in a cult.
But ladies! Do not despair! Russell Brand may have set back our efforts, but he, and his Reddit allies, shall not defeat us!
Ladies, you know what to do. Get yourself all prettied up, hit the town, and snag yourself some rich dudes! Let’s see how many of these guys we can have married off by the end of the year.
Marrying (and divorcing) rich dudes: it’s the feminist way!
I had a
I have average boobs! Huzaw! =D
MRAL: So it’s sneering if a woman decides that a man isn’t for her, because… what, we owe men sex and attention because they’re men? But it’s perfectly fine for a man to reject a woman for any reason, by virtue of being a man?
MRAL: So it’s sneering if a woman decides that a man isn’t for her, because… what, we owe men sex and attention because they’re men? But it’s perfectly fine for a man to reject a woman for any reason, by virtue of being a man?
That sounds about right. Looks like the “change” we all hoped for isn’t really sticking.
So any time I don’t want to have sex with a man I’m sneering at him? If I just look at a guy and think “no thanks, not for me” is that also sneering?
Do I have to offer blow jobs to any man who crosses my path in order to avoid being an elitist bitch?
(Obviously I’m not going to, but you know, in MRALs twisted brain.)
This has nothing to do with anything, but I just noticed that almost every gravatar on the page so far is pink.
@ Polliwog – Are you aware of Bravissimo? They don’t even carry anything under a D cup. They even make supportive sleepwear and bra-sized tank tops!
I was not aware of them, and they have a far better selection of bras in my size than any store I’ve ever seen. (Probably because they’re in the UK – I get the impression that stores in Europe tend to be vastly more aware of the existence of women with small ribcages and large breasts than stores in the US are, for some reason.) Even with the cost of international shipping added, their prices end up cheaper than anything I’ve managed to find before, so that may be where my next bra purchase comes from. Thanks! 🙂
I’ve also just realized that I can’t tell if my gravatar is blue or purple.
NO, it’s fine for women to have preferences. I kind of think I’m misrepresented myself. I’ll be back tomorrow to re-present my thoughts.
Clearing up a few things for Mr. Al:
Women — most women, or at least most feminists — do not want to be romanced by a man who calls women entitled bitches all the time.
Three posters (I think — perhaps four) said they had large breasts.
Saying you’re attracted to a specific person, or people with X traits, does not mean that people other than that person, or people without X traits, should go to hell — even when a woman says it!
IQ does not equal “no issues.”
Not being attracted to a certain person does not mean that one is attracted only to people more attractive than that person on some weird numerical PUA scale.
MRAL: Than don’t say that a woman is ‘sneering’ when she states her preferences! (which, IIRC, you’ve done to Cassandra at least) FFS, is this really that difficult a concept?
So sad. I thought you were really heading in a better direction, MRAL. I even told my family on New Year’s Day about how cool it was to see someone grow and mature online.
On the OP, it’s hilarious to me that MRAs really think that feminists are anti-equality and will only like laws when they advantage women over men. Ridiculous.
all part of the gynocratic feminist plan Lauralot…soon ALL gravatars will be pink!
“Probably because they’re in the UK – I get the impression that stores in Europe tend to be vastly more aware of the existence of women with small ribcages and large breasts than stores in the US are, for some reason.)”
Also because the average bra size in the UK is a 36DD. Oh noes, the entire nations of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are full of women pretending to have big boobs just to spite MRAL!
If you’re not familiar with the brands, I HIGHLY recommend Freya. They do a better job of offering support without making their bras look like they were designed by the army corps of engineers than any other company I know of.
I’m sorry if I offended people. I don’t think I’ve been trolling, though, but from now on I’ll just stay out of relationship threads like this one. Everyone seems to find my presence so offensive. I know I’m being hyperbolic, I just remember someone, I think Cassandra, listing their exes and going on about how “gorgeous” they all were, and that bothered me, but I suppose that’s my own problem and not anyone else’s. Just forget about it.
I can’t get over Russell Brand’s creepy eyes. I can’t possibly find someone attractive if they look like an axe murderer.
You’re right, MRAL, it is your problem. So quit throwing public tantrums about it in which you call women elitist bitches. It’s childish, and it makes you look like an idiot.
And I recognize that people have preferences, and all that. Posting hastily, again. But others do that as well and everyone doesn’t jump on them.
MRAL, not everyone else has the track record you do. Think before you post.
Stop calling women bitches.
Yes, but most posters aren’t calling people “elitist bitches” while discussing their preferences.
@katz: Finally someone else who thinks he looks like a serial killer!
ALL RIGHT, I retract the term “elitist bitch”, which I said once, and apologize for saying that ONCE.
If you’re not familiar with the brands, I HIGHLY recommend Freya. They do a better job of offering support without making their bras look like they were designed by the army corps of engineers than any other company I know of.
Hee. This is the best description of what I hate about most of my bras that I have ever encountered.
(Ooh, and you’re right, the Freya ones are nice-looking. I’m too poor post-Christmas to justify a new bra right now, but those are definitely going on my wish list.)
MRAL, is there any particular reason that Cassandra should not find the people she dated gorgeous? Even, and perhaps especially, if they were not conventionally so, I can think it’s only a good thing for everyone involved for people in relationships to find their partners sexy.
I know it’s hard having a really low self esteem, but it’s really important to keep in mind that when someone is talking about another person’s looks, it has no reflection on your looks. I also think it would be really valuable for you to internalize that attractiveness is subjective, not objective.
I really do feel for you, and I know some of the commenter here are getting really understandably annoyed when you let your issues get in the way of good discussion, and people are aggravated by Therapy Time With MRAL for good reason (on top of other things, it’s really derailing). However, if you want someone to talk to one-on-one, send me an email or leave a message on my blog. I promise I wont bite 😛
You can also sometimes buy Freya super cheap on eBay! A couple of British retailers run web stores on there that can be a lot cheaper than any other source if you know what you’re looking for.
I think the designers for Freya are geniuses. I have one bra from them that has only one hook in the back, and it’s a plunge, and it’s totally supportive and comfy, and I’m an E cup. How do they even do that?
Also have pretty average boobs. 36B. I’m ok with that. They’re still perky and things fit me pretty well. And I remember getting made fun of by boys for being flat before I even had breasts. Kids are evil little bastards who will look for any potential “fault” to exploit.
A friend of mine had a reduction in high-school, in part from all the unwanted attention she got for them. I did not envy her at all. What she had to put up with was far worse than any of the teasing I got.