tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23471801.post5676581600272324031..comments2023-10-21T07:44:20.549-04:00Comments on The Existence Machine: Maintaining MasculinityRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08014014605639738887noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23471801.post-30986071024385150762009-11-10T23:35:17.958-05:002009-11-10T23:35:17.958-05:00I had in mind personal relations, but you are righ...I had in mind personal relations, but you are right to bring up these other contexts, as well. <br /><br />I wouldn't even know where to begin in an online forum, because it is already so impersonal. It's hard enough expressing anything <i>sincere</i>, let alone critical, and expect that people will respond constructively.<br /><br />At least in person, people are forced to make a choice. But I believe there are creative solutions to most things, and also strength in numbers, so hopefully we can figure something out!<br /><br />Thanks for the post.J.R. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076895859826581960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23471801.post-11529942358310342862009-11-09T19:45:49.717-05:002009-11-09T19:45:49.717-05:00Hi Dorothy. I agree. The internet can be an unplea...Hi Dorothy. I agree. The internet can be an unpleasant place. I know I read far too many comment threads than are good for my health.<br /><br />Hi J.R. I agree about identifying as openly feminist. I've so far not gotten into much in the way of overt feminism here, in part because I know there's much I don't know. I hope to focus much more on it from now on.<br /><br />On the boards I'm talking about, I wasn't a registered user, and didn't really want to be, otherwise I'd like to think I'd have at least said something.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014014605639738887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23471801.post-61158224449832862182009-11-09T18:57:37.747-05:002009-11-09T18:57:37.747-05:00I'm often caught off guard by these types of a...I'm often caught off guard by these types of attitudes, even amongst some of my closest friends, and I have to say I'm still trying to develop an effective way to confront them. <br /><br />On one level I think it means identifying as feminist much more openly, all the time, so that people won't feel ambushed when you call them on sexism that they may not "own" consciously, but still perpetuate. I find people are less likely to risk offense to someone they know personally, particularly if they respect them.J.R. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076895859826581960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23471801.post-31671642355036104892009-11-08T09:47:31.040-05:002009-11-08T09:47:31.040-05:00There is much to love about the internet, but the ...There is much to love about the internet, but the way it can foster and encourage these sorts of ideas is not one of them. Ugh.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.com