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Moonhead -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:24:34 AM)

Obvs:
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Anaxagoras -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:37:37 AM)

FR

I may get in trouble for saying this but I think some are trying to reverse the wheel here. Women do invest considerably more effort in their appearance than men. I'm not saying there aren't a good number of foppish men out there and that there aren't women who don't invest much in their appearance/clothes but generally speaking women do work a lot harder in this respect, and the fashion industry, the prolific adverts on TV about appearance etc. are aimed at women almost exclusively. BTW I don't think its necessarily a bad thing either... [8D]



Anaxagoras -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:38:44 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Moonhead
Obvs:
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Hey Moon, is that you in the centre? [8D]



Moonhead -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:40:39 AM)

Nope.



Anaxagoras -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:41:41 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Moonhead
Nope.

The left or the right then? [:D]



Moonhead -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:43:32 AM)

Nope, and nope.



Anaxagoras -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:53:14 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Moonhead
Nope, and nope.

Hmmm... it looks like the guy in the centre mixed something unpleasant into the right guy's cup of water judging by his expression...



Moonhead -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 8:55:03 AM)

I think that's white "cider", not water, effendi.



Anaxagoras -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:01:00 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Moonhead
I think that's white "cider", not water, effendi.

If thats "white" cider then that is a curious tint of yellow in the right individual's cup...



kalikshama -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:03:21 AM)

M has more clothes and shoes than I do.

The uniform was not a consideration for me when I joined. I wanted money for school and to travel, and was tired of being a machine operator.

Perhaps less women join the military is because when I google "why do less women join the military" I get results like this:

- Reasons why women should not join the military

- Black Women Are Less Attractive - Topic - Military.com Forums

- Equality? Not for Military Women Petition

- Females in military struggle with higher divorce rate - USATODAY.com

- Should women be in the military? – Juggle.com



MusicalBoredom -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:05:35 AM)


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ORIGINAL: PeonForHer


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ORIGINAL: MusicalBoredom
I would say men care way more about what they wear than women. Women are much likely to accept something they don't care for but wear it anyway.


Was that post a kind of test, MB - to see how many women there are on CM who are honest enough to step forward and contradict you?


Heck no, I think the CM women would contradict me in a heartbeat if they thought I was wrong. (Of course I'd have to be wrong about something for that to happen. [;)])



kalikshama -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:09:46 AM)

Then there's the Mord Sith uniform

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OttersSwim -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:18:15 AM)

More serious General Reply:

I think most women join the military for the same reason most men do:

To serve their country

Okay, now that's established, back to the pretty pictures [;)]



kalikshama -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:20:07 AM)

[image]http://thetorchonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/tabrett-action.jpg[/image]



OttersSwim -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 9:22:00 AM)

YAYs!



hlen5 -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 11:50:21 AM)

I've only read the OP, but why isn't this in the Humor section?



kalikshama -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 12:10:43 PM)

We could turn it into a serious thread.

I was not prepared for the misogyny, racism, and bigotry I encountered once I reached my first duty station. That and the hierarchal nonsense is why I left after my four years. Also, whoever slotted me into Open Mechanics must have only looked at the tool identification portion of my ASVAB scores and/or had a quota to fill - I was totally bored after two years of being a Munitions Systems Specialist and decided not to re-enlist at that time.

Despite all that, I would do it again, and would recommend it for young women on a case-by-case basis with disclaimers.





hlen5 -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 12:13:32 PM)

I have a nephew that I think would benefit greatly by military service, but I don't recommend it. There are waaaaaay too many chickenhawks in Congress.



Musicmystery -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 12:26:24 PM)

quote:

is this a sexist question?


How about "Does this question make my butt look fat?"



SoftBonds -> RE: is this a sexist question? (3/9/2012 3:51:03 PM)


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ORIGINAL: hlen5

I've only read the OP, but why isn't this in the Humor section?


Drat, foiled again!
Come on guys, I'm trying to give folks around here a break from the usual arguments...



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