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whathehell

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54. Thanks for calling out the false equivalence, CousinIT
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:56 PM
Apr 2021

On average, men are three inches taller and 60 lbs heavier than women "Women do it too"?!?

Riioiigghht.

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Women are crying for help. Google may be listening, but is it helping? None of the aforementioned riversedge Apr 2021 #1
THey're Losing Dominance Across THe Board Me. Apr 2021 #2
If it is a perceived loss of power then that would be a pathological reaction. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #30
Domestic violence IS pathological wnylib Apr 2021 #44
Quite Me. Apr 2021 #49
It certainly can be. 58Sunliner May 2021 #56
Why is it pathological only when it's a "perceived" loss of power whathehell Apr 2021 #53
It's not reality that matters to a pathological illness-involving, caused by, or of the nature of 58Sunliner May 2021 #55
Wow. There have always been jilted lovers, triangles, sadists bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #3
"there are women who do this too, or are provacateurs who incite others." Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #8
Sometimes, it is. There are TV shows and YouTube series on the subject bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #12
And it was totally necessary that you brought that up during a discussion of the DOUBLING of Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #13
Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #14
Oh, for everloving fuck's sake. Any other republiQan-generated points you want to make here? Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #15
I am not making RepubliQan-generated points. I am presenting equality and reality bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #17
Seriously, this is sad. I'm out. I'm sure you will cry "cancel culture" but remember: cancel Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #18
Yeah, you kinda are. ananda Apr 2021 #22
Reality?? Do men worry about physical abuse/murder if they leave their partners? 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #28
I spent 5 years in a violent marriage wnylib Apr 2021 #46
I am very, very sorry to hear about what you went through, and very impressed that you Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #48
OK. I'm fine with keeping it on topic, but wnylib Apr 2021 #50
That is not reality that you speak of. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #51
You can, of course, provide statistics and percentages. Unless it has changed drastically, nowhere niyad Apr 2021 #21
TV shows and YouTube channels wryter2000 Apr 2021 #41
His does happen. Perhaps more than some would like to admit. Dream Girl Apr 2021 #27
We know it happens. So do rainy days and traffic jams. But that is not what we are talking Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #31
I shouldn't have commented. I didn't tread the article, but from the OP thought they were cited that Dream Girl Apr 2021 #35
It is a real problem. And a terrible one. Just not what we are talking about here. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #39
Got it. Dream Girl Apr 2021 #40
I know you do. And my comment was meant to convey that I know you do and to not Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #43
Violence against women has DOUBLED and your response is "women do it too"? CousinIT Apr 2021 #23
Thank you. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #26
Thank you, CousinIT. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #52
Thanks for calling out the false equivalence, CousinIT whathehell Apr 2021 #54
Gross obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #37
Men on a global scale are increasingly killing the women they can't control. no_hypocrisy Apr 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author multigraincracker Apr 2021 #5
Oh, great. The "whataboutists" are weighing in. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #7
Denial. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #32
Not true obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #38
I was going to quote Will Smith and ask if it is just that it is documented, but the article shows Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #6
Wow! Deeply, deeply disturbing. Duppers Apr 2021 #9
In many other countries, its encouraged. Look at Islamic laws regarding women. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #10
Rightwingers will no doubt blame this on lockdowns -- 'look what Democrats made men do' LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #11
No. From the responses to this thread, the line seems to be, "But women do it too." Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #16
Ugh....but I have heard increases in domestic violence being blamed on "Democratic" lockdowns LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #47
Indeed, "Why do the ladies stay?" Backseat Driver Apr 2021 #19
It's tempting to think... -misanthroptimist Apr 2021 #20
Jekyll and Hyde personality (Mr. Nice Guy in public, monster in private) CousinIT Apr 2021 #42
i do think the growing influence of women Roc2020 Apr 2021 #24
Women aren't fueling this. Men are. Men are responsible for how they cope. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #33
There are times when I think the Internet has done more harm than good. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #25
Goes along with all the RW macho bullshit... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #29
It isn't just right wing. And it isn't just white males. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #34
But they're glorifying it...and I didn't say "white"...it's happening all over the world...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #36
Duh........ Submariner Apr 2021 #45
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