This is a comment by The_L on the post “Playing Hard to Get”.
“Our words influence the way we look at the world. For example: calling pink a ‘girly’ color.”
October 17, 2012 By 6 Comments
Playing Hard to Get
October 17, 2012 By 52 Comments
Casually used phrases like “playing hard to get” reduce women’s choices to a game.
“‘F*ck” is often used violently. ‘Making love’ seems more consensual, creative and equal.”
September 30, 2012 By 3 Comments
This is a comment by James on the post “F***ing and Making Love: What’s the Difference, Men?”.
“As a Western cultural norm, whistling at someone is disrespectful, period.”
August 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
These are comments by Archy, Mori and Salvice on the post “Working-Class Beasts and Rape Culture”.
“Since I wasn’t crying, I felt like my emotions were minimized because I’m a man.”
August 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
These are comments by Alan Jensen-Sellers and g on the post “Six Things Couples Can Do to Make Room for the Emotional Man”.
Dear John: Should Viagra Make Her Feel Hurt, Happy, or Neither?
July 20, 2012 By 3 Comments
This week Dear John addresses mystery V, banning of words in culture, and a checkbook invitation.
“‘Creep’ is a stronger way of saying ‘I don’t like that guy’ without saying why.”
July 6, 2012 By 22 Comments
These are comments by Shoutybloke and mayfly on the post “Thoughts on ‘Creep’”.
“Pho-King. Oh my GOD!”
May 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by HappyGoLuckyBrightNSunny on the post “F**k Yeah! Parenting Advice from A Foul-Mouthed Father”.
“I think men should reclaim Creep, after all if being a Slut is something to be proud of then Creep can be lionised as well.”
May 16, 2012 By 70 Comments
This comment was by Transhuman on the post Is Creep-Shaming Real?
Stephen King: The Most Important Things Are the Hardest to Say
January 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
“There are things you are ashamed of, because words diminish them…”
Ten words I am resolving to use less in 2012
January 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Ethics of Vocabulary (Sexual and Otherwise)
December 7, 2011 By 11 Comments
Lisa Hickey believes that some words are used to create intimacy and some to marginalize. And perhaps, by allowing all words to be said, we can marginalize less and connect more.
Why Is ‘White Male’ the Default?
November 1, 2011 By 42 Comments
Maria Pawlowska wonders why our language is dominated by a presumption of white maleness.
Maybe the Opposite of Man Is Not Boy OR Woman but… Uhm… “Dick”
August 28, 2011 By 34 Comments
Dan Griffin, self-described “recovering dick”, urges us to drop the self-righteous arrogance that comes with gender warfare and find what uniquely fits us.
Humor: You Keep Using That Word …
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“The kids that bullied me had no idea they’d play a part in 12 different suicide attempts. How could they?”
This is a comment by Mike Potter on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”