Friday, July 27, 2012

More misogyny

Paraphrasing a novel I read this summer:

“The Arabs have a proverb: ‘There is danger to him who snatcheth the tiger’s cub, but more to him who snatcheth delusion from a woman.’” answered Rob.
“Point taken,” said the older man.
“And what’s that supposed to mean?” asked Veronica archly from the back seat.
“No disrespect, but women do have a nasty habit of shooting the messenger,” said Rob.
“Do you really want to say that to a girl sitting behind you with an M-16?” asked Veronica?"
“We need to keep an eye out as we drive through here,” said the older man. “I think they’ve got some...

When men speak critically of women as a group. How do women usually react?
They take it personally, or on behalf of their female tribe and hit back. Engage for a fight, not infrequently with implied threats.

Women who make critical or cutting comments about men as a group. How do men usually react? Silence. Eyerolling. Disengagement.



What does this say about  male/female difference?

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