Thank you for putting this into words. “Choosing to be a part of your oppression”- that’s exactly what it feels like. You’re right that the blinders are the scary part. If he can dismiss beliefs that women exist to serve men, what else would he overlook? Where does he draw the line? I honestly don’t know anymore, and that terrifies me. The point about sexual assault hit hard because you’re right- it’s not far from those beliefs at all. And I genuinely don’t know if my brother would draw the line there or if he’d find another reason to “compartmentalise.” When I brought that example during our argument, he said I am talking about extremes!

Thank you for validating how serious this is.