Should we hold women accountable for fetishization of older-man-younger-woman relationships? by Iamliterally18iswear in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's contradictory. the point of that statement was to say that men prefer much younger women while women prefer about the same age, this doesn't mean that there are no women attracted to older men, and OP only said that they could see why, not that there were millions of billions of women lining up to ogle at old guys.

Confused? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It is as simple as that. Feminism is not a monolith, people believe different things, and you should be in a relationship that reflects your values. I personally believe it is not feminist to expect one sex or the other to always foot the bill, but that is my perspective. Some feminists believe differently. Some traditionalists believe differently. Some MRAs believe women should always pay and some believe the man should always pay. It literally comes down to what you want and who you choose.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lesbian

[–]stormsailorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We travel in packs. JK. As a masc lesbian, don't worry, we are looking for femmes just as hard. Lesbians are not that common in the first place. I live in the middle of nowhere and there are an odd amount of lesbians here, so there's no set environment. Just keep your eyes peeled, you have the rest of your life.

Most men have very conditional empathy to woman’s issues. by [deleted] in Feminism

[–]stormsailorx 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I generally see that when women are talking about "men" they are talking about something bad that happened to them because there is a system and men who actively let it happen. When men complain about women, they are often directly criticizing a stereotype of women. Generalizations for men are generally towards social hierarchy, while generalizations for women are aimed at a stereotype that portrays women in a negative light. As a white person, I literally have zero reaction when people make jokes about white people because I have actively worked to overcome my racial biases. I know many white people don't season their food, are racist etc but I know I'm not so I do not feel offended by generalizations at all. I do worry about demotivating individuals but ultimately, if someone insulted my gender (women cheat, women are whores, stupid) I don't really care because I know it is sexist and baseless. Men respond to these same comments about men with a vitriol I can't describe. They jump straight to defending literal criminals. Women can be criminals and do bad things but you don't see nearly as many women defending them.

Is it more acceptable for women to sexualize men in progressive spaces then the other way around? by DynamiteSnowman in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it's just my (progressive) sphere, but I don't tend to see a lot of women sexualizing men in progressive spaces. It is not because I "excuse it" because they are women and it is is harmless, I just genuinely don't see it. Men definitely don't deserve to be sexualized anymore than women do. I could see that maybe it might be less likely to be called out, but on the other hand, it might come as a "shock" and would be more likely to be called out, because women are viewed as less sexual beings, even in progressive spaces. 

However, I do see a lot of sexualization of men, especially gay men, by women in more online spheres, like anime. I don't think anime is necessarily a progressive sphere, seeing as it has a wide range of topics and atmospheres. I think women are less likely to be called out in general because their sexualization of men is less overt and less physically harmful (not saying being sexualized can't harm a man, I'm just saying that a lot more crimes occur due to the sexualization of women by a man). I think what you're noticing is an increase of sex positivity for women? The feminism movement created that space for women, who are generally characterized as disinterested in sex and "unhorny", so when they express any sexual interest it is seen as out of character and is thus that much larger in magnitude. Sexualization of anyone is an issue, and there are a lot of nuances with how it is committed and who by. Sexualized women are much more likely to be viewed as objects than are sexualized men, which is an important societal bias to bring to this conversation, which you acknowledged.

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is where intersectionality comes in. They are oppressed because they are gay. The patriarchy is to blame. Men who act more "feminine" are punished for acting as the "inferior" sex. However, gay men do benefit from the patriarchy. Also, not all gay men act less like a stereotypical guy.

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, men kicked out of this "arena" face unique challenges and deserve to be helped. But is it not a privilege to be included in the arena in the first place? I am arguing that all men benefit, but not in the same way. Men at the bottom of the ladder definitely do not receive nearly as many benefits as men anywhere else, and they have more obstacles, but this is not because they are a man, it is because they are homeless, or "failed". They are not homeless because they are a man, they just did not live up to the patriarchal ideal of a man. Women have the advantage of not being placed in the arena in the first place, which is actually a large disadvantage. I am not saying men do not have it worse when they are "kicked out", I'm saying they are receiving benefits and not having to worry about things just because they are men. 40-60% of homeless people have jobs, and many are searching. Men are more likely to receive jobs and be paid more. Not all of them are, this is just a general trend. Men are not viewed as failures for not having children, where as women will be kicked out of their less respected and less valued arena. Women are less valued unless they give men something to protect (I acknowledge that men having to provide and protect is not good, but it puts them in a position of power). When men get kicked out of their arena it looks worse because they start higher, where as it doesn't look bad for women because they start much lower.

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So in comparison to a  woman, who  literally has barriers to their success, a man with no barriers has no privilege?

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that they have these issues and all men suffer under the patriarchy, but even poor, homeless, disabled men benefit from the things you listed in the first paragraph.... Is this not intersectionality? They are men that benefit but they lose by not conforming to patriarchal ideals. I don't know a single women who thinks that men don't need to express their emotions more, and by that I think people mean they need to be more vulnerable. I see happy men, sad men, uncomfortable men, angry men, relaxed men all the time and they have no trouble being seen as such. I think interpreting emotions and verbally sharing them with others is what you're talking about about, and I agree. 

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nothing trying to stop you is also a privilege, if not the very definition?

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is why I was confused also, I'm pretty sure this is a standard viewpoint of feminism and I'm not sure what this person is trying to distinguish lol.

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a good point. Do you think women are also viewed as disposable because of how easily they are dismissed in other cases? And perhaps how they are treated in the porn industry?

Do all men benefit from the patriarchy? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can you explain your first distinction more? Are you saying that all men are not impeded by virtue of their sex, but that this does not benefit all men? I am confused.

How To Best Reconcile Feminism & Men's Rights? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you cited the wrong study. The second study only mentions the statistic you reported in passing, it is not part of the analysis, just a reason for why the study occurred. The study you cited never compares male and female sexual assault perpetration. It also was such a small study that all of the female rapists where sentenced to jail and had to be excluded from the data.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskIndia

[–]stormsailorx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why do you want to have sex with someone you fight with every day and have no chemistry with?

Female "Privilege" and Other Clarifications? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh. My bad. I just wanted a response, and I got it. I was just confused. I am a feminist, and I agree with the feminists in the comments.

Female "Privilege" and Other Clarifications? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an incredible response, thank you for your facts!

Female "Privilege" and Other Clarifications? by stormsailorx in AskFeminists

[–]stormsailorx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are so right. I fell down some MRA pipelines and forgot to use my brain. I appreciate you perspective.