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Originally Posted by Ygrec23
Purple_fins is right. AkAngel is right. I'm a man. I'm really not bothered about TV commercials that make men hilarious. I don't think most men are. Women's position is so different. They haven't yet relaxed into their current reality. It will take a long time for them to do so. I don't believe that men are being persecuted. Listen, guys, we've been "on top" (ho! ho!) forever and a day. Give the girls a chance to get accustomed to being equal. It's been a very short time since it occurred. Of course, they're still nervous. Will it last? They don't know. Let's show them that , yes, it WILL last. They will be equals forever after. After several generations they will accept this. And then things will even out. I love women. I don't want them to be uncomfortable and feel bad. If that means putting up with silly commercials, so be it. The kinds of changes we're talking about here don't happen over night. But they do happen. Have faith. Your great-grandchildren won't be concerned about this at all.
Take care.
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Good post. The problem as I see it, is not with you or I being concerned or adversely affected by the messages we hear on shows, movies and commercials...or society in general, there are so many systems in conflict. What troubles me is that if women are right, and I believe they are, then generations of young girls internalized negative messages and carried the scars, insecurities and low self-esteem throughout their lives. If men and women are equal, then I expect the same will happen to generations of young boys. I'm not worried about us - but I think our great-grandchildren, while no longer concerned - will be affected.