• Lemminary@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      It’s the sexist comments, boomer humor, male-centric views, the mansplaining, the chauvinism, the micro-aggressions, lack of empathy from a lack of perspective, the oversimplification without nuance, etc. All that generally makes women uncomfortable and sometimes it’s a bit much. Sometimes you want to forget those exist and focus on what matters to you with like-minded people.

      It’s the same for us gay folks. I know I can’t just bring up whatever gay topic in a straight group where not everyone can relate, offer their first hand experience, or might find it weird because it’s not part of their lives.

      Trying to concentrate similar people to discuss common topics is, at the very worts, a constructive division.

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        4 days ago

        You say minimizing, I say maximizing. If you don’t have strong and solid arguments you can’t ask for safe places, what the hell is a safe place to start with…

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          This is not about arguments, bro. Or which ones do you mean? And safe spaces are meant to be non-confrontational. You can disagree, but you do it respectfully, without smug attitudes.

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      5 days ago

      I can’t tell if your question is in good faith or not because of how awkwardly it’s worded, but if you’re asking how women can feel uncomfortable online, you’re obviously not a woman, so enjoy that I guess.

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          5 days ago

          Have you ever really talked to women who use online spaces a lot? Like a real conversation, face-to-face or in person. Serious question.

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            4 days ago

            Just with I sleep with and occasionally work or study partners. Maybe on online games but it’s hardly ever…

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              There are a lot of things you probably aren’t even aware of that are normal for women, I would really encourage you to broaden your social sphere and make friends of other genders and backgrounds and listen to what other people deal with.

              You probably don’t even know how much harassment and threats you would face just being a woman online, it’s not exaggerated, there are a LOT of people who really enjoy making women feel unsafe, it’s a game to them. Most girls I know hide their identities online and pretend to be men. Imagine not being able to express yourself freely even on the internet because you don’t want to feel unsafe or hated.

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                4 days ago

                You probably don’t even know how much harassment and threats you would face just being a woman online

                For example? tbh I don’t even put pictures of myself on the internet, I don’t like that kind of social interaction. I am trying to understand but it’s pretty hard. Harrassment like what, threats like what? Feel unsafe in what sense? I am not getting solid examples I can’t understand.