Originally Posted by
LizF
Yeah, basically. If "manning up" or "not being a little bitch" isn't about masculinity/femininity, and "pussy" isn't about the female anatomy, then why are we using those words instead of other ones? This is like when kids would call stuff they didn't like "gay" in school, and I'd call them on it, and they'd say "no, I just meant it was stupid." Well, isn't there a reason you said gay instead of stupid?
I don't think everybody who says stuff like that is a raving misogynist, by any means. Most people just don't think about it and naturally adopt the language they've heard other people use in similar situations (which is why you'll hear women in the gym telling each other to "man up"). They don't consciously intend to associate weakness with femininity, but the words we use have a subconscious effect on our ideas.
anniemichael, the real scam is that they've been charging more for women's products than men's (especially in the grooming industry) for decades. The upcharge on brogurt and wine-in-a-can is fair play. And thanks for reminding me of the women's pens, for our frail lady hands.