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TheWhiteCollarBrawlerMann
From an economic standpoint its a perfectly sound argument
ConspicuousSpellingError
Huh. That's like the best analogy ever.
seemill
When I walk by those kiosks, I sing, in a very loud operatic voice "NOOOO! NOOOOO! NOOOO!". I applaud any woman who does that to catcallers.
breakfastwithtiffany
Call in the next thirty minutes and you can get 4 dicks for the price of 1!
VestingNormal9
Man this is an entertainingly fantastic metaphor
Wutangxmas
Came to upvote; stayed for the battle of the green and red bars
OverlyCynicalImgurian
Surely with homosexuality at an alltime high of acceptance, demand for dick is also increasing.
packingabox
Only certain brands of dick.
RyleKussell
Have you ever tried calling a cat? It doesn't work very well.
KingGoose
Come on guys - don't be a bunch of McRibs.
walterpeck
I'm not, my dick looks great. It still periodically goes off the market, though.
rwgfx
No, the moral of the story IS to be McRibs.
AceVanquish
TL;DR = McRibbed for her pleasure.
deodorantinmybutt
When I was 8 months pregnant I was getting catcalled a Lot. That is extremely uncomfortable. And confusing lol.
lngwlkr
Not really. Many men find pregnant women attractive.
looktowindward
I got catcalled twice recently. I am a small boyish framed girl and was wearing baggy clothing. Some men are strange.
KarstenElPelirrojo
You, sir, are my mind kind of lady.
Got news for you. The entire human race is strange.
trustmeimalinguist
You know, it is a pretty similar feeling now that I think about it. I pull out my phone/try to act distracted to justify ignoring it.
IrrelevantGIF
ginniper
Nice to see you're back!
ImgurFairy
I love this one. Awesome.
Ashielf
Thanks. Sometimes when I think that a post is 'meh' or it's just been reposted for the x-time you make it still worth it.
biscuitsforthepoor
Dave Chappelle said this about pussy back in 2000
KleptoKea
He's a genius for teaching common decency in a way that even the thick neanderthals among us can understand and can't argue with. 1/
Some people (and many imgurians sadly fall into this category) need to have pictures drawn for them for it to get into their thick skulls2/2
BeerInTheMorningBeerInTheEveningBeerAtSuppertime
Implying I don't treat my dick like a McRib and serve it with bbq sauce and pickles.
GiantButtHead
Small text, small text, small text, DICK, small text, small text, small text
YouMightGetIdeas
ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ DICK ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ
darkedge42392
Dat zoom though. ;)
ScaleScentedAnalDildo
Small text, small text, small text, DICK, small text, small dick, small text
carewyllie
The text gets much bigger if you use the zoom. Unless you're on a mobile, in which case you're screwed.
quantumpacket
No you're not, you just double tap or pinch.
It's still easier to see the bigger image on a bigger screen.
yeah
WeiYanZhuo
Dickonomics.
AlcoholicsAnonymousBYO
+1 ... great title - now quick, rush out a book, do a tour ...
rachiechilipepper
I was looking for it. +1
DoctorJungyBrongen
Wait.......This is actually funny!
Bent0916
That opening was lame as hell but it paid off in the end.
HunterThompsonsentmehere
And I see the comedian's name only once. This must be heaven.
keyblader1985
Dat alliteration
aclarko
And it makes sense!
MisterWho
It's clever.
lawlschool88
More of him and other small-time hilarious comedians can be found at reddit.com/r/standupshots !
bustyblonde
i didnt agree till i got to McRib but youre right
jrau18
You mean the punchline?
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
A "joke" that long should have multiple punchlines.
Why? There's nothing wrong with buildup.
There is if the build up isn't funny.
NoCanDosvilleBabydoll
Unless its greentext. Ahh good old greentext.
YouCantKeepJetpackingAwayFromYourProblemsBrian
I've been catcalled like twice in my life. Do women really get it EVERY day, or is that an exaggeration? Sincerely curious about experiences
iamnotthewalrusanymore
I live in NYC and I'm not the most attractive girl, but I definitely experience it a few times a week. It depends on attire and location.
At least, that's what I've gathered from experience.
shadowex3
Even that racist viral video only recorded one person saying something every 5+ minutes, one person out of tens of thousands or more.
ChickswithKnives
I think it depends on where you are. I live in LA and notice it happens incessantly when I'm in NYC. Happens here too but not the same level
LemonFanta
I've lived in 12 US states and 6 other countries. In N CA where I grew up, it almost never happens. In the south, it happens constantly. 1
I lived in E TN for 5 years and every time I went for a walk it happened. Ten minutes of walking and there was a 99% chance.
AliceForSale
It's only happened to me a handful of times as well, but one man (20+ years my senior) propositioned me to live with him in exchange for sex
In DC, it didn't happen often-only, like, three times a week at my workplace, and every time I went somewhere not home.
Think about that. Even a deliberately fabricated viral video just could not get more material than that even when deliberately TRYING.
SalsaOreos
It happens, it's just that some people would rather throw a fit than just say hi and keep walking like an adult.
I've also had guys make incredibly vulgar comments about my behind as they walked behind me. That's not a situation where I can just say hi!
Then don't say anything and keep walking. That works too.
It's really not that simple. I've had guys walk next to me in an attempt to exchange numbers for blocks at a time. Hi won't get rid of them.
halfalbino
Almost perfect analogy. Typically not worried about being raped by the kiosk worker.
Think about what it says about society that despite these facts it's women that are taught to be afraid all the time.
Virtually all rapes are committed by people the victim already trusts, men are half of rape victims and 2/3rds or more of violent crime vics
sadlittlemuppet
Boom.
Keleesi
I hear cock magic is really making a comeback though
mckennaaa
More like cumback amiright?
Igetthatreference.gif
LessThanHumbleScott
Wrong cock, wrong magic. Randy is the best and clearly the downvotes on your comment show a severe lack of southpark in people's lives.
TaintedGENE
heathens
beat me to it!
spaghettilegs
Ooooh not impressed huh?
HalloweenAintTillManana
The Amazingly Randy!
SpicedNipples
I hate you
http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Thanks.gif
BuffaloUnderAGuy
*prooot* *sniffs* Aaaah
Irishda
I like the Steve Martin version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9xKU8eYCFk
doodleinthemargins
"Cue jazz drums"
KnasKalas
That episode was so good
tjberno
I'm gonna need a volunteer.
imyourzer0
prepare. your. inbox.
stratus41298
Yesssss
genesic
Do you think the chickens are happy? Being forced to play Magic the Gathering?
TurgonTheWise
They're fucking chickens.
drbarrel
Here, take all of my upvotes.
ireya
"But you only have one to give!" "...my statement still stands."
Yep, and I wish I had more than one, that was one of the funniest comments I have read on any site.
That episode was so good.
WhatzitTooya
My dick is off the market for years! Oh boy, I cant wait until the boom kicks in! Any minute now. Aaaany minute...
Rashvine
Continued personal use devalues the product.
patotheduck
I'm hoping small dicks will be the rarest and most sought after. I mean my friend hopes that...
ryrack97
My friend hopes for that too!
eleninja
Oh boy, oh boy!
SuperDork42
Mine's never been on the market. Over a quarter century of absolute scarcity of mine has taught me mine isn't valuable in the slightest. =/
JPBStory
Mine's like crystal pepsi: it only appeared for a very short period, didn't do very well and hasn't been seen since...
Also, one or two weird people have sought it out but it was probably out of grim curiosity or for the novelty.
Magpiebones
The best I can do is $2.
waldekwlad
hate to break it down for you, but: not gonna happen
ForSomeAbstractReason
Sorry, it will increase in value the way beanie babies and commerative plates appreciate
dReDone
There's a difference between being off the market, and being on the market with no takers.
HowDoIInternet
Probably about 2 minutes HEY OH
girthyafterbirth
loooool
TommyCreo
I too have been holding it back, for the greater good. You're welcome everybody!
CaptainOrbit
handsMoleman
Buy limp, sell hard!
dwilson0725
Shut up and take my money!
But, but you didn't even ask if he was hard...
Semi! I'm going to give this stock a 'hold' recommendation
GNiko
I have vintage cock I've been maturing downstairs for years...
Candymostdandy
How vintage? I'm a bit of a collector.
Woofypaws
You da ho.
JumpTheCheeseburger
Like a fiiiine wiiiine (or scotch)
BluHaze
Are you talking about your dad? o.O
briafly27
This is grossly hot.
TheBoxGh0st
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aMD6oarTWA
ThaDeanWinchester
You two should hook up
IllBeDamnedifIGotoHell
cut off the last five letters and you have my reaction.
tiduszecht
what is grossl ??? heheh
flipflop7
The space character is not a letter.
GoBears17
Programmer detected.
dhelsan
Scrape off the smegma and spread it on a warm toast like butter.
dennisbatt
Your comment has truly disgusted me. I like it. But srsly bro, that's a special kind of fucked you're rocking.
My brand of fucked up was perfected through generations of my family. Our power is incomprehensible to you mortals. Soon, The Day will come.
eloquince
http://imgur.com/C52LQa2
u kno u want it bb
Is it weird that I am suddenly starvingly hungry?
If you dont have patience to stop washing your dick for a few weeks, you can always ask your close friends or family for some smegma butter.
I have no dick, so have no choice but to go to my family and friends, but that's okay because they're used to it.
Very
deftly
"Droves of desperate dudes are drastically decreasing dick demand, detrimenting distribution." I'm a comic and this is pure fucking poetry.
getawesome
kindsoberandfullydressed
Seriously, upvote for alliteration alone.
gurubarry
A lot of little alliteration.
DarthFutuza
that's a lot of D
kukubrew
That's the whole point! Over-saturation of D!
SpaztasticTheDiabolical
The D is silent.
AllHailCthulhu
Came here to leave that comment, found it already. Thnx imgur!
yer welcome Cthulhu hailer
It's so good.
MeganMeow
At what point can you call yourself a comic?
zebragrrl
It goes like this.. Idiot, Dumb Ass, Ass, Smart Ass, Funny Guy, Some Kind of Clown to Amuse You, Comic, Stand Up Comic, Comedian, Rorschach
I've been doing open mics several times a week for seven months, been running one for five, gotten booked for lots of real deal shows, (1)
TurdsOfWisdom
As soon as you suffer from depression and go bankrupt but like telling jokes I believe.
enough effort to call myself a comic, but honestly, if one wants to do it, grabs mics whenever they can, and writes constantly then (3)
Drapeta
mandarin oranges will at some point start falling from the sky. (4)
they're a comic/comedian in my book. (4)
I wasn't trying to be a dick :) I just wanted to know whether you based the label on money or love
comedians do not make money! Of course they do it for the love... either that or to be able to yell at people with no cops involved.
I know. :P Both, but in different ways. Definitely love of it for me, though.
tankrat
now tell a joke =p
organized a show of my own with a comic from L.A., not to mention recording podcasts and writing every day. I would imagine that's (2)
the reason polar bears and penguins are holding a civil war. (3)
Well done.
satinworship
link to podcast?
Honestly though, the fantasy of only men wanting sex is part of the whole gender equality issue. Women want it, too, but rarely catcall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75aX9mlipiY Video of a male model getting catcalled.
Catcalling isn't about wanting sex. It's about making people uncomfortable. No guy has ever gotten a date from catcalling.
FvcktangularBondulance
Depends. Not exactly catcalling, but I do get plenty of unwanted attention from women that can be just as intrusive. Interestingly, when 1/2
MikePwnsYou
A woman catcalling would just seem weird...
skellious
I've had women pinch my behind on the street. it's not pleasant or endearing in any way. I think this may be the equivalent.
akaDream
It definitely gets your attention when they just walk up and grab your dick. Can't avoid that.
I say I'm not interested, the above supply-demand situation somehow translates to me being an asshole for not wanting every woman around.2/2
well you could at least give them my phone number :(
TastyButts
Different social upbringings
wroughtensteel
Not all women. Ask my wife. She hates it.
I'll go back to /r/boobies now...
This is like my cry for help. Sorry.
SmoeAhsolse
There is a dead bedrooms sub reddit. I can't promise it's helpful, but it can give you some things you could try and a community of peers.
Kwaj
I'm gonna 100% disagree with you here. /r/deadbedrooms is not in the business of suggesting solutions. It's just people who have given up.
Therearetoomanyusernames
Maybe you just need to ASK her what she wants. Maybe she just doesn't want what you're offering. Sorry.
piratica108
But also relationships are a two way street. He should be open to asking, but that can be hard if she's not open to communication.
JustAGirlOnImgur
Nothing more terrifying for a woman than walking along the road when a truck pulls up and a bunch of construction workers whistle and yell
schizznatt
It can be scary, yes. But sometimes it's just embarrassing and demeaning.It's not something I want to deal with when walking down the street
This used to happen to me every day when I lived in Tennessee. It's amazing to me that there are some people that don't know about it.
LarvaLamp
Really? Not even a dump truck full of spiders driven by a shark and a bear? I think that is more terrifying.
vanella
Driving by you, as they're yelling and honking loud, making you think you're about to get hit from behind, by a huge truck! That's worse! JS
LucyLovegood
SO MANY things more terrifying, especially considering constructions workers usually stop during the day.. I totally get that it can be 1/2
2/2quite scary for some women, especially if it's a large group, not trying to diminish that point, but there are definitely things scarier.
Sollertree
I really don't like that you got downvoted, given that you presented the counterpoint reasonably and fully.
Legendariel
Terrifying? That's a bit of an exaggeration. My response to shit like that is to make the most ridiculous face possible.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Not if you're alone and they say stuff like "ay mama come for a ride jajaja"
Mickstack
I'm a guy and if a people in a car stopped by me and started yelling I would be freaked the fuck out.
The difference is men are 2/3rds or more of the victims of violent crime. Odds are you'll actually be a victim but she'll be safe.
AzaellexTytalus
I've had them get out of the car and follow me. Also imagine if generally the people doing this are at least twice your size or more.
Thank you for your support.
FlatPlutoSociety
False. It's scarier when a truck pulls up and everyone whistles and yells, and everyone in the truck is a clown.
atlasgreen
But wouldn't it be a tiny truck then?...Sorry.
Fact: Truck drivers are scary in the middle of the night. Fact: Clowns are scary. Fact: Clown truck drivers are hellspawn.
naimaisnice
Yup. I've been binging the entire show.
Just started watching the whole thing again:) What a wonderful show...
AdamPrince
No matter how scary something is, it can always be made scarier with clowns.
TheBeast617
Upvoted for brilliance, but I considered downvoting for the future nightmares this will cause
GoddamnitClown
I've had groups of women cat call me from vehicles, I thought: "Huh, cool". Then I thought: "Wait, come back!"
You stupid cow.
#foreveralone
Greytarkis
I feel like I shouldn't ask, but is this sarcasm ? I really can't tell :s
TinaRuthBelcher
It's not sarcasm. It's scary and humiliating.
It's not always scary, but it can be embarrassing and demeaning. Like, how do I react? If I ignore them, I usually get more comments. I
certainly don't want to encourage them, but I don't really want to confront them either in case someone reacts aggressively. I shouldn't
have to stress about these things when going for a simple walk down the street.
I have straight up gotten in dude's faces before. Like those special times when they yell and then have to stop at a light. Like most 1
bullies, when they're confronted they wimp the fuck out. I'm like 5'11'' and I'm strong, so it's more annoying and startling to me than 2
it is scary. But because I can imagine what it would be like if I was smaller (I can actually think about what life is like for other 3
RobotCosmonaut
I'm not who you asked but I gotta say it can definitely be scary. There've been times where I was like "Am I about to be kidnapped?"
ok that sucks :/ thanks for your answer !
danigirl8807
I don't find it scary at all. I just tell them thank you and wave them along. Not really a big deal
That's nice for you.
Great, thanks
Feminists on here don't allow dissention. It is scary and humiliating. Men are rapists. Got it?
Yes unfortunately that is the mindset. I carry two knives at all times, and was raised to not be a little bitch. These girls need to sack up
So you're the reason they keep on doing it (just kidding) :)
I guess it depends on the situation. If I'm walking alone especially in a not so safe area, the last thing I want is for people to notice me
It doesn't matter the situation, for me, that's not something that I find scary.
TheDino
That is uncomfortable, not terrifying.
Ah, right. So you're the guy who goes around telling people what they think and what their lives are like. Awesome.
qwicksilfer
Depends where you're at. Less terrifying in the burbs. More terrifying in the ghetto.
A group of construction workers, driving while on the job, being pervs is not scary. Shut the fuck up.
Astrophrial
People react to things differently based on past experiences or how they were raised. You shouldn't define how other people should feel.
Yet look at the down votes for anyone who says they are not afraid.
person's feelings. Context matters. I haven't personally been downvoting anyone other than folks who directly tell (2)
I would wager it's because saying "Well I wasn't afraid" in response to someone saying they were is dismissing the original (1)
others directly how they should/shouldn't feel. It's wrong going both ways.
I have been raped before when I was a boy, should I be scared of every older women? Get over yourself. Quit making a big deal of everything.
Also, please get some professional help. If you think that what you've been through isn't a 'big deal', then you have a lot of work to do.
It was almost 20 years ago, as an adult, I do not have any fear of it happening to me again. I hate the person that did it, but they live(1)
I realize how it had an effect on me in the past, but that is not who I am now. It is just a memory, and memories don't have to hurt. (3)
far away now. The worst part of it was the embarrassment, and I kept it a secret for a long time because of that. (2)
Women are 1/3rd or less of the victims of violent crime. Think about just how dismissive of men's lives your post is.
It isn't about you.
I'm responding to a post talking about how "terrifying" it is to be a woman who's so safe she's less than 1/3rd of the victims of violence
Funny because, yknow, I never said it was about me. What I did say is that everything isn't always about *you*
That is, to borrow feminism/social justice's favorite metaphor, like a rich white man complaining about racial discrimination.
CereBralLOLsey
For real though, I always predetermine my walking route so that someone else gets stopped by the mall kiosk demons.
kallan0100
haven't been approached in years, I think it's my face.
Lectricanman
Really? The only times I ever get stopped are by european guys who like the bands and video games on my shirts. 1/2
2/2 Although maybe it's because they don't think I'd be a good fit for hair extensions...
jimicos
Just don't stop. Or make eye contact.
StyleSavvyCupcak3
That's why I got fat.
Not really. I'm just lazy. It WAS funny, though...
DoctorIdentity
Headphones and/or a cell phone are your friends.
ddspill
I actually avoid our local mall because of these nimrods
monsterpiece42
I always tell them I'm allergic, especially when it's ridiculous. "sorry, I'm allergic to little helicopters"
cmc8290
i've started plowing them and their displays over with my giant Sam's Club cart
Heatsir
"No, I don't want to try your $800 hand cream that's only $39.95."
NO I DO NOT WANT TO SWITCH TO DIRECTV
Perhaps you'd like a t-shirt that says "Keep On Truckin'" with a little picture of a truck? Buy one get one half off!
what if we give you this coupon for a free turkey? would that change your mind?
I can only offer this to "Special" customers. A photo etched onto a t-shirt, coffee mug, or mouse pad, buy one get one free.
joedohn
Kids don't wike it.
Schmedes
And lately it seems that women are adjusting their dating route to not have an encounter with my dick.
RaZorwiresc2
A telephone company salesman tried to get my attention as I was awkwardly shuffling by, and for some reason I just turned around and (1)
threw up my hands and went "AAAARRGH!" He didn't miss a beat and replied "AAAARRGH, are you using Tele 2?" I turned around and left. (2)
ThisIsntWhoItWouldBeIfItWasntWhoItIs
As a man I got (according to what imgur tells me about SJW definitions) "raped" by one of those. She used some product to scrub my calluses1
away and asked me how great my hand felt. So I told her "Nice and smooth. Too bad I'm a mechanic and now its gonna get cut up until I 2
grow them back." I explained how wrong it is to just grab someone like that and she looked really torn apart and I left. End. 3
MyHorseAteMyPaycheck
My mom's friend has a kiosk which I work a few nights a week. I refuse to harass the people walking by because I know how annoying it is.
anitabieror6
i took sign language for stuff like this. So I can realistically appear deaf in situations where I don't wanna talk.
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ichhablafrenchiefrench
I did that! It took me forever to talk to waitresses and cashiers in English again when I got back though. I still greet in French sometimes
Kneef
This is genius. 0_0
alternator43
Or (if in the U.S.) almost any language other than English or Spanish.
fatprincessyo
That's bad karma dude.
puddlejumper
That seems like so much more work than simply ignoring them and walking by.
MortyMorbid
I did the same thing! Although I only know one sign involving my middle finger...
simply0range
i just scream violently and flail. but what ever works for ya.
Sugarcrotch
I just wear headphones. And pretend I can't hear them and walk pass un pestered
This would be useful in so many situations. I wish I could pull it off around my family, especially around the holidays.
IUpvoteYourCatPics
Drinking helps.
doctorbees
Brilliant.
PlaidGuitar
I took Japanese for this. Unfortunately I look nothing like I'm Japanese so I just end up looking like a dick in front of everyone.
Hybris51129
I want to take German or Russian for this reason.
razmann
i've always wanted to learn Russian as well, this is yet another reason to do so
zstorm6
As someone who just finished my 4th year of german in may, I know enough to get by. Telemarketers just stutter and I act confused and leave
CreepyPhlox
Sure, when a comedian talks about it, it gets all the upvotes. But when regular women on Imgur talk about it, we get bashed all to hell.
Moocat
Because this is a guy saying it, duh. Who listens to women, ESPECIALLY on the internet?
omeletteyoufinish
Yeah this is straight up like the Hannibal Buress incident
MySecondAccount
Because most of us would rather laugh about a problem than do something about it
dunewarrior
Because, despite what many imgurians claim, they're sexist and racist.
CloudAran
Because Imgurians are just a representation of the world at large... that's true of most people in most places. :-(
GeoNeo
Comedy is a hell of a drug.
You think that's bad? try standing up for men as a guy! you get crucified. women AND men turn on you. even if you're being polite.
(that said, I didn't mean to in any way lessen your experience. I know things suck for women much of the time still)
peopleareidiots1
A man has to say it. We've seen it over and over again.
dragondaemon
Well, I don't know about you, but I'm not nearly as funny as that dude.
The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation.
I am. Maybe you're just annoying. It's not always about sexism.
LiterallyYourMom
You might get more upvotes if you used a good analogy, like this guy's mall kiosk thing.
PatGonyar
Well if you'd put it this way, maybe you'd have gotten through to more people. It's a good analogy.
ElastaGirl
Because most men respect the opinions of other men more than they respect women. That's why "I have a boyfriend" is a good deterrent. 1/2
Just kidding. I didn't need a 2/2.
Kythyria
Succesful comics are good at wording, and there's a stereotype that insane SJWs look like regular women until they explode.
Please keep in mind that someone finding a comment annoying or rude is not always sexism, it's because of you as a person/your delivery.
I find this one annoying too, if it helps.
Everyone currently commenting on my comment is only further proving my point...
WhimsicalCalamari
While I agree with your point, this is somewhat of a fallacy.
You seem to be one of those people who would be an asshole and then blame sexism when people don't like you for being an asshole PERSON
No, we're trying to tell you that if someone doesn't like you as a person than that's because of you, not because you're female.
LadyBeauregard
Such is life, go with the flow. Be the duck, let it roll of your oily back...my back shouldn't be oily, should it?
The first half wasn't funny, which is the part girls would discuss. (1)
TrappedInTheLocker
He delivered the medicine in an easy to digest manner using comedy...if a woman did that, it'd get my upvote just the same. Be funnier?
capsela
I want fake internet points for being a victim. GIMMEE!
magneticgumby
http://ninapaley.com/mimiandeunice/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Martyr.jpg
Jumplion
All these people proving your point...
mechanimated
"We'd listen if you were funny!"...no, no you wouldn't...and why is that an excuse for not listening the first time anyway?
Do you like to hear constant bitching on this site?
You mean... imgur isn't constant bitching?
actually, its well known that comedians get huge leeway with topics
If you go around saying no one takes women seriously when clearly a lot of people do, and a lot of women don't agree with you 1/2
It tends to ironically distract from your credibility, and makes people question your complaint. 2/2
Well see, you just have to be funny when you do it.
djimbojones
s/funny/a dude/
also y u guys downvote her?
because guys on imgur are overly paranoid that an opinion that makes them uncomfortable might lead to the matriarchy
*gasps*
Well that's people for you, they don't like serious stuff. (Even if it is a problem).
I agree.
All I'm asking is that if a woman expresses concern about how a man or men approach her, then don't excuse their behavior and devalue her...
Women are 1/3rd or less of violent crime victims, men are dying by the thousands, and we're supposed to drop everything over *this*
I mean even the 10 hour viral video's own numbers show only 1 person out of *tens of THOUSANDS* even saying "hi" every 5+ minutes.
...feelings.
http://media1.giphy.com/media/Do6GkticVYY3C/200_s.gif
And where does that end? Where is the line of reasonability drawn? Where does it become simply an excuse for disproportionate manbashing?
RightCross
I'm for equality, I downvoted him too.
Haha.
MQtips
Try doing as good a job as he did of putting it into terms a man can both relate to and get a laugh from.
I found the second part funny, because it is true that men make sex too available. (2)
cursedlemon
That's because a) women on Tumblr aren't funny, and b) this isn't a flaming accusation, it's more of a PSA.
varsil
Being funny gets you a long way.
I love that you kept repeating this. Not being sarcastic. This is the only thread I've seen on imgur in 1
months where people are actually being cool to women in a conversation about women. This can be a very demoralizing place sometimes... 2
I'm not sure being downvoted counts as not being taken seriously. People can take you seriously and just disagree with you.
This. This is a classic case of people thinking that someone doesn't like them because they're female. When really, you're just an
annoying fucking person, female or not. This is why people think feminism is whiny.
That's true, but just panicking and screaming "OMG SJW GET HER" counts as not being taken seriously.
Well, there's a difference between being a woman and being an SJW, but one can be both.
If you honestly can't understand the difference between his approach and the invective hurled at men by SJW commentors...
THIS
MomsSpaghettiItsReady
Are your posts entertaining? Most people come to Imgur for entertainment. OP's post was entertaining and mildly thought provoking.
P.S. Before you say "The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation," Imgur isn't a site for "regular conversations"
Imgur is an online community with a large social element. This element, the comments section, encourages regular (frequent) conversation.
140 character's is not a conducive environment for regular conversations. Even with my comments, I had to cut several thoughts out
Yea, people say it's for entertainment, but I'd say there are just as many posts bringing up "issues" to discuss.
TheyCallMeTom
Where the fuck do you see women getting bashed for talking about this?
has nothing to do with your gender, it has to do with you. If she said it the same way she's saying things now, I could see the problem.
I haven't. Most people here seem pretty pro feminism. Some people don't understand that people not liking how you're saying something
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
You laugh but you don't provide an argument
If you haven't seen it, it's only because you either aren't looking or don't know it when you see it. It's pretty pervasive here.
Proof
I mean, look at ANY of the "bad replies" on this post (for obvious ones), and several of the normal ones (clearly more subtle). It's there.
Stick around, Tom. It happens almost every day.
PrairieSquid
Thank you for saying this. As a lady on Imgur, this has been my experience as well. Especially dudes trying to tell me what I experienced.
Now try posting about male rape victims and watch as you get people hating you to the point of making entire accounts to stalk and abuse you
I have never, ever denigrated a male victim of rape/sexual assault/molestation. As a victim myself, I refuse to do that to anyone else.
As I said, try posting about it and watch as you get people hating you to the point of dedicating multiple accounts to harassing you.
Thatusernamehasalreadybeenchosenandisnolongeractive
So, to recap what just went on here... Sorry, couldn't help it. Serious subject and here I am, being a DICK! Dammit!!! *wanders off, mutters
Lolwut?
Oh my god I am so glad other chicks feel these feels.
ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
jediprincess
it's really unpleasant being a woman on imgur sometimes... :(
Yknow what's unpleasant? Having multiple people use multiple accounts to stalk and abuse you because you say its rape when it happens to men
Sometimes it's better to be thought of as a dude until proven otherwise.
Hah, not true. People dimiss my opinions as saying I'm a man until I state otherwise.
SUPPORT GROUP PLZ!
And yet here you are trying to damsel yourself because oh gasp of gasps *people disagree with you*
cirrus42
As a man on imgur, I'm really embarrassed and saddened by imgur's misogyny.
I too share your shame of our fellow gender.
And thank you too!
And how do you feel about the fact even saying male rape victims exist can get people dedicating multiple accounts to harassing you?
Like imgur misogynists use things like that as a gleeful excuse to justify their misogyny.
Thank you!
Do you honestly not see how disgustingly sexist what you're doing is? Thanking people over confessions of original sin and shame?
Can we start a support group or something? I have nearly been traumatized by the idiotic crap I've read from some of these boys...
Are you serious....
See it's shitposts like this that demean actual trauma and harm people suffer.
Yeah. Sigh.
Or I was making a joke and you should calm down.
I really like that idea. I love Imgur massively, but some of the content gets bothersome after awhile (you know what I mean).
Let's just remember each other, so if it gets bad we can have someone else to talk to about it. I hate the idea that women get scared away.
I love that idea! This should be a thing!
It's posts like this that make other people on here not that our complaints seriously... /sigh
It's ironically sexist to assume all posts you dislike are from men. Esp on a comment where the complaint was that no one listens to women.
About men or women. It's a fact. There are more dudes on imgur that chicks. It's just the numbers. 2
When people dislike my posts they claim I'm a man & write off what I said because they believe I'm one, first hand exp at the sexism here.
It's been surveyed Imgur is about 50/50, actually.
It isn't an assumption. Every conversation I've gotten into about this has been with males. I have confirmed. That isn't me saying anything1
, which means it's still could be assumption on your part.
Well considering you didn't give examples and your idea of confirmation might make someone else scoff...it's still just personal opinion
Yknow what's traumatizing? People saying it's not really rape when it happens to men, and then claiming YOU'RE the sexist.
Why are you making this a conversation about something else? I said nothing ever about rape. I know it happens to men and it's just as sick.
No, that's the entire point. People are talking about how "traumatizing" *being disagreed with* is here on imgur.
absitinvidia
He's funny, many conversations on here are not. Still misandrist though. Talking about dicks..."forget how gross they really are."
"You should stop being terrible" "OMG MISANDRIST". You're essentially a reverse SJW, y'know that?
pinecone
To be fair, most parts of human body are rather gross :D
urvogelarts
Nothing particularly pretty about a colon!
ProcrastinateurParExcellence
Dicks ARE pretty gross, though. They're all floppy and superfluous and weird.
Superfluous: Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
I don't know about gross, but flaccid penii are just amusing and silly.
BluesBelly
Why is "because he's funny" a valid reason? Why would you not listen to someone's valid complaints just because they aren't entertaining you
Of course it is. People are human, ignore that if you want but it's not going to go away. We're not Vulcans.
Because this isn't a site people go on to be complained at
I challenge you to look at imgur every day for 30 minutes over a one week period and write down all of the complaints you read.
LOL, and? Complains and sexism aren't a genderded issue. Not one bit.
Right, but nobody goes anywhere to hear out their grievances, so why is anyone surprised when they take it anywhere people will see?
Except they have entire groups, threads, movements, forums, etc..
Except for support groups, whole movements, tumblr, feminist.orgs, facebook groups, meetings, universities...
No no, you've got that backwards. Those are places WOMEN go to have their grievances heard, not places people go to hear them out.
WackTheHorld
This is the first time I've seen catcalling described in a way I can relate to. If women just say it's annoying or degrading, (1)
Some men will say deal with it, or get over it. If you ask men what their response to catcalling Wil be, they'll say "awesome, 2
Bring it on!" As a fit adult male, I am not physically intimidated by any female. This comic put it in some perspective for me, (3)
And I had a eureka moment (because of of the mall kiosk part). I was not for catcalling before, but I am more against it than ever now. (4)
Well? "I'm glad you finally got it, but why was "Because I don't like it" or "it's uncomfortable" not a good reason?"
ToastyMozart
It's amazing how important contextualization is when making an argument.
I'm glad to hear that.It's refreshing to have people change their mind when presented with the right argument. Doesn't seem to happen often!
Dexterface
I'm glad you finally got it, but why was "Because I don't like it" or "it's uncomfortable" not a good reason?
CarInAVet
Probably 'cause this guy's funny.
There are a lot of women out there who disprove that. Not everything is sexism, maybe you're just annoying.
OMG have you heard? Dudes don't notice when it's someone else being insulted. It's funny- 'cause it isn't THEM!
I have not found that to be the case.
I'm a woman. It has been the case in my experience.
I'm a woman too. I've found that reactions are more to approach than gender (with a few jerks as exceptions, but they're not the majority).
Ryvan
It's funny (and sad) because your not being taken seriously
irishnovember
No you don't. Not on imgur. Other place absolutely, but imgur is actually quite supportive to these points and in favor off.
cathysaurus
I got downvoted/bashed to hell for saying cat-calling made me uncomfortable and concerned for my safety. It does still happen, even here.
bygoneautomaton
I love how you know what her experience is. Imgur absolutely has a collection of dudebros ready to mansplain how a woman's opinion is wrong.
lol those are funny words.
ReferentialEquations
lol
Also, not in my experience in usersub...
ILikeToCallItLostWages
Yeah, no, been on a couple of threads where dudes were like, "IT'S MY RIGHT TO TALK TO ANYONE I WANT"
Yeah I guess I'm speaking in generalities. There will always be a minority of assholes saying asshole things.
longnameislong
I think there's a difference in being able to talk to whoever you want and catcalling though. Don't be a creep I guess is the main point
What I dislike about any insular discussion is it's so hard to even kind of gauge how many assholes there are vs "rationaL' folks
Pencillin
It's better than most, but there is still a nasty sliver of imgurites that think any discussion of such = SJW FEMINAZI
rockiesmagicnumber
I imagine they're heading it off at the pass for fear of the actual scraming harpies and himpies swooping in and ruining the discussion.
Or they're just twats.
Yeah suppose that's true. I should have added "..ignoring a minority of assholes" cus you're right you get them everywhere including here.
You're actually proving my point...
How? By only partly agreeing with you?
You flat out said "No you don't" when I'm saying i have made posts/comments about catcalling and have been downvoted and had my...
So no you don't. You as in "regular women". Perhaps you yourself got downvoted but that's not saying it's everyone.
...experiences explained away.
It's amazing to me how many dudes will tell a woman that the way they feel is incorrect. As if feelings have a right or wrong. Wtf.
Actually you said "when regular women...get downvoted away". I see it differently. This a widely shared opinion that get's a lot of support
Rc58
This is more relatable for me, I think. The only catcalls I get are from gay men, and that's more flattering that anything, so this helps.
Your experience is different because you know there's no expectations on you and that he is in no position to harass, rape or kill you.
It's certainly not as bad as some women have it, and I'm free of fear in everyday life, but stuff does happen. *Shrug*
I largely agree, but this year two gay men have tried to rape me and another two have stalked/harassed me.
It's not like I ever would catcall before reading this, but NOONE likes the mall kiosk people, so we can all understand what that's like!
Yeah, it certainly relates the idea with some well finessed metaphors.
I just wish people weren't so unwilling to try to relate if someone isn't already doing most of the work for them. Not everyone can do this.
Realtalk, this is why the conversation needs men who agree to speak up, bc the assholes will never listen to the women asking them to stop.
That's the POINT. Out of 10 hours and hundreds of thousands of people passed only 1 person every 5 minutes said anything to the woman.
Yes. The men are given excuses and defended and the women are just being "over sensitive" or "feminazis". It's a vicious cycle.
There's literally a (racist) video of someone claiming "hi" and "have a nice day god bless" is horrific verbal abuse.
Luckily, it seems like a fringe minority of loudmouths on here. IRL, who knows...
Lainncli
Really? As a new user, the whole sight seems pretty set in being anti-feminist. That's feminism of all kinds, not just the crazy ones.
That's because they tend to brigade, coming out of the woodwork to upvote that shit and leave disparaging comments b4 going back to lurking.
Imgur's "feminists" are people who defend rapists, neonazis, domestic abusers, and attack rape and domestic violence victims.
Don't let their use of the name and vocabulary fool you, these people are some of the most deplorable scumbags in "social justice".
It's mostly usersub. But it's very real IRL as well.
SAWhowhatnow
At least one anti-feminist image makes it to the front page every day, usually more.
Yup. Have yet to witness a catcaller getting slammed by his friends for being a pig, which is a shame bc I'm sure there are guys who hate it
And this is how privilege can be used for good.
FYI Chris kluwe protects rapists and is generally an absolute piece of shit of a human being.
um, what does chris kluwe have to do with anything here? i've never even seen that name before.
Hit "context", another response is saying he's an amazing person they "love so much".
bashmuttons
sad but true. It's why I love Chris Kluwe so much!
Chris Kluwe is a fucking scumbag rape apologist who supports domestic abusers, neonazis, and violent racists.
Omg not you again. Please go away.
TheWhiteCollarBrawlerMann
From an economic standpoint its a perfectly sound argument
ConspicuousSpellingError
Huh. That's like the best analogy ever.
seemill
When I walk by those kiosks, I sing, in a very loud operatic voice "NOOOO! NOOOOO! NOOOO!". I applaud any woman who does that to catcallers.
breakfastwithtiffany
Call in the next thirty minutes and you can get 4 dicks for the price of 1!
VestingNormal9
Man this is an entertainingly fantastic metaphor
Wutangxmas
Came to upvote; stayed for the battle of the green and red bars
OverlyCynicalImgurian
Surely with homosexuality at an alltime high of acceptance, demand for dick is also increasing.
packingabox
Only certain brands of dick.
RyleKussell
Have you ever tried calling a cat? It doesn't work very well.
KingGoose
Come on guys - don't be a bunch of McRibs.
walterpeck
I'm not, my dick looks great. It still periodically goes off the market, though.
rwgfx
No, the moral of the story IS to be McRibs.
AceVanquish
TL;DR = McRibbed for her pleasure.
deodorantinmybutt
When I was 8 months pregnant I was getting catcalled a Lot. That is extremely uncomfortable. And confusing lol.
lngwlkr
Not really. Many men find pregnant women attractive.
looktowindward
I got catcalled twice recently. I am a small boyish framed girl and was wearing baggy clothing. Some men are strange.
KarstenElPelirrojo
You, sir, are my mind kind of lady.
lngwlkr
Got news for you. The entire human race is strange.
trustmeimalinguist
You know, it is a pretty similar feeling now that I think about it. I pull out my phone/try to act distracted to justify ignoring it.
IrrelevantGIF
ginniper
Nice to see you're back!
ImgurFairy
I love this one. Awesome.
Ashielf
Thanks. Sometimes when I think that a post is 'meh' or it's just been reposted for the x-time you make it still worth it.
biscuitsforthepoor
Dave Chappelle said this about pussy back in 2000
KleptoKea
He's a genius for teaching common decency in a way that even the thick neanderthals among us can understand and can't argue with. 1/
KleptoKea
Some people (and many imgurians sadly fall into this category) need to have pictures drawn for them for it to get into their thick skulls2/2
BeerInTheMorningBeerInTheEveningBeerAtSuppertime
Implying I don't treat my dick like a McRib and serve it with bbq sauce and pickles.
GiantButtHead
Small text, small text, small text, DICK, small text, small text, small text
YouMightGetIdeas
ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ DICK ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ ˢᵐᵃᶫᶫ ᵗᵉˣᵗ
darkedge42392
Dat zoom though. ;)
ScaleScentedAnalDildo
Small text, small text, small text, DICK, small text, small dick, small text
carewyllie
The text gets much bigger if you use the zoom. Unless you're on a mobile, in which case you're screwed.
quantumpacket
No you're not, you just double tap or pinch.
carewyllie
It's still easier to see the bigger image on a bigger screen.
quantumpacket
yeah
WeiYanZhuo
Dickonomics.
AlcoholicsAnonymousBYO
+1 ... great title - now quick, rush out a book, do a tour ...
rachiechilipepper
I was looking for it. +1
DoctorJungyBrongen
Wait.......This is actually funny!
Bent0916
That opening was lame as hell but it paid off in the end.
HunterThompsonsentmehere
And I see the comedian's name only once. This must be heaven.
keyblader1985
Dat alliteration
aclarko
And it makes sense!
MisterWho
It's clever.
lawlschool88
More of him and other small-time hilarious comedians can be found at reddit.com/r/standupshots !
bustyblonde
i didnt agree till i got to McRib but youre right
jrau18
You mean the punchline?
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
A "joke" that long should have multiple punchlines.
jrau18
Why? There's nothing wrong with buildup.
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
There is if the build up isn't funny.
NoCanDosvilleBabydoll
Unless its greentext. Ahh good old greentext.
YouCantKeepJetpackingAwayFromYourProblemsBrian
I've been catcalled like twice in my life. Do women really get it EVERY day, or is that an exaggeration? Sincerely curious about experiences
iamnotthewalrusanymore
I live in NYC and I'm not the most attractive girl, but I definitely experience it a few times a week. It depends on attire and location.
iamnotthewalrusanymore
At least, that's what I've gathered from experience.
shadowex3
Even that racist viral video only recorded one person saying something every 5+ minutes, one person out of tens of thousands or more.
ChickswithKnives
I think it depends on where you are. I live in LA and notice it happens incessantly when I'm in NYC. Happens here too but not the same level
LemonFanta
I've lived in 12 US states and 6 other countries. In N CA where I grew up, it almost never happens. In the south, it happens constantly. 1
LemonFanta
I lived in E TN for 5 years and every time I went for a walk it happened. Ten minutes of walking and there was a 99% chance.
AliceForSale
It's only happened to me a handful of times as well, but one man (20+ years my senior) propositioned me to live with him in exchange for sex
packingabox
In DC, it didn't happen often-only, like, three times a week at my workplace, and every time I went somewhere not home.
shadowex3
Think about that. Even a deliberately fabricated viral video just could not get more material than that even when deliberately TRYING.
SalsaOreos
It happens, it's just that some people would rather throw a fit than just say hi and keep walking like an adult.
iamnotthewalrusanymore
I've also had guys make incredibly vulgar comments about my behind as they walked behind me. That's not a situation where I can just say hi!
SalsaOreos
Then don't say anything and keep walking. That works too.
iamnotthewalrusanymore
It's really not that simple. I've had guys walk next to me in an attempt to exchange numbers for blocks at a time. Hi won't get rid of them.
halfalbino
Almost perfect analogy. Typically not worried about being raped by the kiosk worker.
shadowex3
Think about what it says about society that despite these facts it's women that are taught to be afraid all the time.
shadowex3
Virtually all rapes are committed by people the victim already trusts, men are half of rape victims and 2/3rds or more of violent crime vics
sadlittlemuppet
Boom.
Keleesi
I hear cock magic is really making a comeback though
mckennaaa
More like cumback amiright?
aclarko
Igetthatreference.gif
LessThanHumbleScott
Wrong cock, wrong magic. Randy is the best and clearly the downvotes on your comment show a severe lack of southpark in people's lives.
TaintedGENE
heathens
Wutangxmas
beat me to it!
spaghettilegs
Ooooh not impressed huh?
HalloweenAintTillManana
The Amazingly Randy!
SpicedNipples
I hate you
HalloweenAintTillManana
http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Thanks.gif
BuffaloUnderAGuy
*prooot* *sniffs* Aaaah
Irishda
I like the Steve Martin version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9xKU8eYCFk
doodleinthemargins
"Cue jazz drums"
KnasKalas
That episode was so good
tjberno
I'm gonna need a volunteer.
imyourzer0
prepare. your. inbox.
stratus41298
Yesssss
genesic
Do you think the chickens are happy? Being forced to play Magic the Gathering?
TurgonTheWise
They're fucking chickens.
drbarrel
Here, take all of my upvotes.
ireya
"But you only have one to give!" "...my statement still stands."
drbarrel
Yep, and I wish I had more than one, that was one of the funniest comments I have read on any site.
genesic
That episode was so good.
WhatzitTooya
My dick is off the market for years! Oh boy, I cant wait until the boom kicks in! Any minute now. Aaaany minute...
Rashvine
Continued personal use devalues the product.
patotheduck
I'm hoping small dicks will be the rarest and most sought after. I mean my friend hopes that...
ryrack97
My friend hopes for that too!
eleninja
Oh boy, oh boy!
SuperDork42
Mine's never been on the market. Over a quarter century of absolute scarcity of mine has taught me mine isn't valuable in the slightest. =/
JPBStory
Mine's like crystal pepsi: it only appeared for a very short period, didn't do very well and hasn't been seen since...
JPBStory
Also, one or two weird people have sought it out but it was probably out of grim curiosity or for the novelty.
Magpiebones
The best I can do is $2.
waldekwlad
hate to break it down for you, but: not gonna happen
ForSomeAbstractReason
Sorry, it will increase in value the way beanie babies and commerative plates appreciate
dReDone
There's a difference between being off the market, and being on the market with no takers.
HowDoIInternet
Probably about 2 minutes HEY OH
girthyafterbirth
loooool
TommyCreo
I too have been holding it back, for the greater good. You're welcome everybody!
CaptainOrbit
handsMoleman
Buy limp, sell hard!
dwilson0725
Shut up and take my money!
imyourzer0
But, but you didn't even ask if he was hard...
handsMoleman
Semi! I'm going to give this stock a 'hold' recommendation
GNiko
I have vintage cock I've been maturing downstairs for years...
Candymostdandy
How vintage? I'm a bit of a collector.
Woofypaws
You da ho.
JumpTheCheeseburger
Like a fiiiine wiiiine (or scotch)
BluHaze
Are you talking about your dad? o.O
briafly27
This is grossly hot.
TheBoxGh0st
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aMD6oarTWA
ThaDeanWinchester
You two should hook up
IllBeDamnedifIGotoHell
cut off the last five letters and you have my reaction.
tiduszecht
what is grossl ??? heheh
flipflop7
The space character is not a letter.
GoBears17
Programmer detected.
dhelsan
Scrape off the smegma and spread it on a warm toast like butter.
dennisbatt
Your comment has truly disgusted me. I like it. But srsly bro, that's a special kind of fucked you're rocking.
dhelsan
My brand of fucked up was perfected through generations of my family. Our power is incomprehensible to you mortals. Soon, The Day will come.
eloquince
http://imgur.com/C52LQa2
dhelsan
u kno u want it bb
Candymostdandy
Is it weird that I am suddenly starvingly hungry?
dhelsan
If you dont have patience to stop washing your dick for a few weeks, you can always ask your close friends or family for some smegma butter.
Candymostdandy
I have no dick, so have no choice but to go to my family and friends, but that's okay because they're used to it.
JPBStory
Very
deftly
"Droves of desperate dudes are drastically decreasing dick demand, detrimenting distribution." I'm a comic and this is pure fucking poetry.
getawesome
kindsoberandfullydressed
Seriously, upvote for alliteration alone.
gurubarry
A lot of little alliteration.
DarthFutuza
that's a lot of D
kukubrew
That's the whole point! Over-saturation of D!
SpaztasticTheDiabolical
The D is silent.
AllHailCthulhu
Came here to leave that comment, found it already. Thnx imgur!
DarthFutuza
yer welcome Cthulhu hailer
deftly
It's so good.
MeganMeow
At what point can you call yourself a comic?
zebragrrl
It goes like this.. Idiot, Dumb Ass, Ass, Smart Ass, Funny Guy, Some Kind of Clown to Amuse You, Comic, Stand Up Comic, Comedian, Rorschach
deftly
I've been doing open mics several times a week for seven months, been running one for five, gotten booked for lots of real deal shows, (1)
TurdsOfWisdom
As soon as you suffer from depression and go bankrupt but like telling jokes I believe.
deftly
enough effort to call myself a comic, but honestly, if one wants to do it, grabs mics whenever they can, and writes constantly then (3)
Drapeta
mandarin oranges will at some point start falling from the sky. (4)
deftly
they're a comic/comedian in my book. (4)
MeganMeow
I wasn't trying to be a dick :) I just wanted to know whether you based the label on money or love
Drapeta
comedians do not make money! Of course they do it for the love... either that or to be able to yell at people with no cops involved.
deftly
I know. :P Both, but in different ways. Definitely love of it for me, though.
tankrat
now tell a joke =p
deftly
organized a show of my own with a comic from L.A., not to mention recording podcasts and writing every day. I would imagine that's (2)
Drapeta
the reason polar bears and penguins are holding a civil war. (3)
getawesome
Well done.
satinworship
link to podcast?
GNiko
Honestly though, the fantasy of only men wanting sex is part of the whole gender equality issue. Women want it, too, but rarely catcall.
shadowex3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75aX9mlipiY Video of a male model getting catcalled.
LemonFanta
Catcalling isn't about wanting sex. It's about making people uncomfortable. No guy has ever gotten a date from catcalling.
FvcktangularBondulance
Depends. Not exactly catcalling, but I do get plenty of unwanted attention from women that can be just as intrusive. Interestingly, when 1/2
MikePwnsYou
A woman catcalling would just seem weird...
skellious
I've had women pinch my behind on the street. it's not pleasant or endearing in any way. I think this may be the equivalent.
akaDream
It definitely gets your attention when they just walk up and grab your dick. Can't avoid that.
FvcktangularBondulance
I say I'm not interested, the above supply-demand situation somehow translates to me being an asshole for not wanting every woman around.2/2
skellious
well you could at least give them my phone number :(
TastyButts
Different social upbringings
wroughtensteel
Not all women. Ask my wife. She hates it.
wroughtensteel
I'll go back to /r/boobies now...
wroughtensteel
This is like my cry for help. Sorry.
SmoeAhsolse
There is a dead bedrooms sub reddit. I can't promise it's helpful, but it can give you some things you could try and a community of peers.
Kwaj
I'm gonna 100% disagree with you here. /r/deadbedrooms is not in the business of suggesting solutions. It's just people who have given up.
Therearetoomanyusernames
Maybe you just need to ASK her what she wants. Maybe she just doesn't want what you're offering. Sorry.
piratica108
But also relationships are a two way street. He should be open to asking, but that can be hard if she's not open to communication.
JustAGirlOnImgur
Nothing more terrifying for a woman than walking along the road when a truck pulls up and a bunch of construction workers whistle and yell
schizznatt
It can be scary, yes. But sometimes it's just embarrassing and demeaning.It's not something I want to deal with when walking down the street
LemonFanta
This used to happen to me every day when I lived in Tennessee. It's amazing to me that there are some people that don't know about it.
LarvaLamp
Really? Not even a dump truck full of spiders driven by a shark and a bear? I think that is more terrifying.
vanella
Driving by you, as they're yelling and honking loud, making you think you're about to get hit from behind, by a huge truck! That's worse! JS
LucyLovegood
SO MANY things more terrifying, especially considering constructions workers usually stop during the day.. I totally get that it can be 1/2
LucyLovegood
2/2quite scary for some women, especially if it's a large group, not trying to diminish that point, but there are definitely things scarier.
Sollertree
I really don't like that you got downvoted, given that you presented the counterpoint reasonably and fully.
Legendariel
Terrifying? That's a bit of an exaggeration. My response to shit like that is to make the most ridiculous face possible.
TaintedGENE
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
JustAGirlOnImgur
Not if you're alone and they say stuff like "ay mama come for a ride jajaja"
Mickstack
I'm a guy and if a people in a car stopped by me and started yelling I would be freaked the fuck out.
shadowex3
The difference is men are 2/3rds or more of the victims of violent crime. Odds are you'll actually be a victim but she'll be safe.
AzaellexTytalus
I've had them get out of the car and follow me. Also imagine if generally the people doing this are at least twice your size or more.
LemonFanta
Thank you for your support.
FlatPlutoSociety
False. It's scarier when a truck pulls up and everyone whistles and yells, and everyone in the truck is a clown.
atlasgreen
But wouldn't it be a tiny truck then?...Sorry.
jrau18
Fact: Truck drivers are scary in the middle of the night. Fact: Clowns are scary. Fact: Clown truck drivers are hellspawn.
naimaisnice
jrau18
Yup. I've been binging the entire show.
naimaisnice
Just started watching the whole thing again:) What a wonderful show...
AdamPrince
No matter how scary something is, it can always be made scarier with clowns.
TheBeast617
Upvoted for brilliance, but I considered downvoting for the future nightmares this will cause
GoddamnitClown
I've had groups of women cat call me from vehicles, I thought: "Huh, cool". Then I thought: "Wait, come back!"
drbarrel
You stupid cow.
DarthFutuza
#foreveralone
Greytarkis
I feel like I shouldn't ask, but is this sarcasm ? I really can't tell :s
TinaRuthBelcher
It's not sarcasm. It's scary and humiliating.
schizznatt
It's not always scary, but it can be embarrassing and demeaning. Like, how do I react? If I ignore them, I usually get more comments. I
schizznatt
certainly don't want to encourage them, but I don't really want to confront them either in case someone reacts aggressively. I shouldn't
schizznatt
have to stress about these things when going for a simple walk down the street.
LemonFanta
I have straight up gotten in dude's faces before. Like those special times when they yell and then have to stop at a light. Like most 1
LemonFanta
bullies, when they're confronted they wimp the fuck out. I'm like 5'11'' and I'm strong, so it's more annoying and startling to me than 2
LemonFanta
it is scary. But because I can imagine what it would be like if I was smaller (I can actually think about what life is like for other 3
RobotCosmonaut
I'm not who you asked but I gotta say it can definitely be scary. There've been times where I was like "Am I about to be kidnapped?"
Greytarkis
ok that sucks :/ thanks for your answer !
danigirl8807
I don't find it scary at all. I just tell them thank you and wave them along. Not really a big deal
TinaRuthBelcher
That's nice for you.
danigirl8807
Great, thanks
lngwlkr
Feminists on here don't allow dissention. It is scary and humiliating. Men are rapists. Got it?
danigirl8807
Yes unfortunately that is the mindset. I carry two knives at all times, and was raised to not be a little bitch. These girls need to sack up
vanella
So you're the reason they keep on doing it (just kidding) :)
JustAGirlOnImgur
I guess it depends on the situation. If I'm walking alone especially in a not so safe area, the last thing I want is for people to notice me
danigirl8807
It doesn't matter the situation, for me, that's not something that I find scary.
TheDino
That is uncomfortable, not terrifying.
LemonFanta
Ah, right. So you're the guy who goes around telling people what they think and what their lives are like. Awesome.
qwicksilfer
Depends where you're at. Less terrifying in the burbs. More terrifying in the ghetto.
TheDino
A group of construction workers, driving while on the job, being pervs is not scary. Shut the fuck up.
Astrophrial
People react to things differently based on past experiences or how they were raised. You shouldn't define how other people should feel.
lngwlkr
Yet look at the down votes for anyone who says they are not afraid.
Astrophrial
person's feelings. Context matters. I haven't personally been downvoting anyone other than folks who directly tell (2)
Astrophrial
I would wager it's because saying "Well I wasn't afraid" in response to someone saying they were is dismissing the original (1)
Astrophrial
others directly how they should/shouldn't feel. It's wrong going both ways.
TheDino
I have been raped before when I was a boy, should I be scared of every older women? Get over yourself. Quit making a big deal of everything.
LemonFanta
Also, please get some professional help. If you think that what you've been through isn't a 'big deal', then you have a lot of work to do.
TheDino
It was almost 20 years ago, as an adult, I do not have any fear of it happening to me again. I hate the person that did it, but they live(1)
TheDino
I realize how it had an effect on me in the past, but that is not who I am now. It is just a memory, and memories don't have to hurt. (3)
TheDino
far away now. The worst part of it was the embarrassment, and I kept it a secret for a long time because of that. (2)
shadowex3
Women are 1/3rd or less of the victims of violent crime. Think about just how dismissive of men's lives your post is.
LemonFanta
It isn't about you.
shadowex3
I'm responding to a post talking about how "terrifying" it is to be a woman who's so safe she's less than 1/3rd of the victims of violence
shadowex3
Funny because, yknow, I never said it was about me. What I did say is that everything isn't always about *you*
shadowex3
That is, to borrow feminism/social justice's favorite metaphor, like a rich white man complaining about racial discrimination.
CereBralLOLsey
For real though, I always predetermine my walking route so that someone else gets stopped by the mall kiosk demons.
kallan0100
haven't been approached in years, I think it's my face.
Lectricanman
Really? The only times I ever get stopped are by european guys who like the bands and video games on my shirts. 1/2
Lectricanman
2/2 Although maybe it's because they don't think I'd be a good fit for hair extensions...
jimicos
Just don't stop. Or make eye contact.
StyleSavvyCupcak3
That's why I got fat.
StyleSavvyCupcak3
Not really. I'm just lazy. It WAS funny, though...
DoctorIdentity
Headphones and/or a cell phone are your friends.
ddspill
I actually avoid our local mall because of these nimrods
monsterpiece42
I always tell them I'm allergic, especially when it's ridiculous. "sorry, I'm allergic to little helicopters"
cmc8290
i've started plowing them and their displays over with my giant Sam's Club cart
Heatsir
"No, I don't want to try your $800 hand cream that's only $39.95."
cmc8290
NO I DO NOT WANT TO SWITCH TO DIRECTV
Heatsir
Perhaps you'd like a t-shirt that says "Keep On Truckin'" with a little picture of a truck? Buy one get one half off!
cmc8290
what if we give you this coupon for a free turkey? would that change your mind?
Heatsir
I can only offer this to "Special" customers. A photo etched onto a t-shirt, coffee mug, or mouse pad, buy one get one free.
joedohn
Kids don't wike it.
Schmedes
And lately it seems that women are adjusting their dating route to not have an encounter with my dick.
RaZorwiresc2
A telephone company salesman tried to get my attention as I was awkwardly shuffling by, and for some reason I just turned around and (1)
RaZorwiresc2
threw up my hands and went "AAAARRGH!" He didn't miss a beat and replied "AAAARRGH, are you using Tele 2?" I turned around and left. (2)
ThisIsntWhoItWouldBeIfItWasntWhoItIs
As a man I got (according to what imgur tells me about SJW definitions) "raped" by one of those. She used some product to scrub my calluses1
ThisIsntWhoItWouldBeIfItWasntWhoItIs
away and asked me how great my hand felt. So I told her "Nice and smooth. Too bad I'm a mechanic and now its gonna get cut up until I 2
ThisIsntWhoItWouldBeIfItWasntWhoItIs
grow them back." I explained how wrong it is to just grab someone like that and she looked really torn apart and I left. End. 3
MyHorseAteMyPaycheck
My mom's friend has a kiosk which I work a few nights a week. I refuse to harass the people walking by because I know how annoying it is.
anitabieror6
i took sign language for stuff like this. So I can realistically appear deaf in situations where I don't wanna talk.
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ichhablafrenchiefrench
I did that! It took me forever to talk to waitresses and cashiers in English again when I got back though. I still greet in French sometimes
Kneef
This is genius. 0_0
alternator43
Or (if in the U.S.) almost any language other than English or Spanish.
fatprincessyo
That's bad karma dude.
puddlejumper
That seems like so much more work than simply ignoring them and walking by.
MortyMorbid
I did the same thing! Although I only know one sign involving my middle finger...
simply0range
i just scream violently and flail. but what ever works for ya.
Sugarcrotch
I just wear headphones. And pretend I can't hear them and walk pass un pestered
Heatsir
This would be useful in so many situations. I wish I could pull it off around my family, especially around the holidays.
IUpvoteYourCatPics
Drinking helps.
doctorbees
Brilliant.
PlaidGuitar
I took Japanese for this. Unfortunately I look nothing like I'm Japanese so I just end up looking like a dick in front of everyone.
Hybris51129
I want to take German or Russian for this reason.
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razmann
i've always wanted to learn Russian as well, this is yet another reason to do so
zstorm6
As someone who just finished my 4th year of german in may, I know enough to get by. Telemarketers just stutter and I act confused and leave
CreepyPhlox
Sure, when a comedian talks about it, it gets all the upvotes. But when regular women on Imgur talk about it, we get bashed all to hell.
Moocat
Because this is a guy saying it, duh. Who listens to women, ESPECIALLY on the internet?
omeletteyoufinish
Yeah this is straight up like the Hannibal Buress incident
MySecondAccount
Because most of us would rather laugh about a problem than do something about it
dunewarrior
Because, despite what many imgurians claim, they're sexist and racist.
CloudAran
Because Imgurians are just a representation of the world at large... that's true of most people in most places. :-(
GeoNeo
Comedy is a hell of a drug.
skellious
You think that's bad? try standing up for men as a guy! you get crucified. women AND men turn on you. even if you're being polite.
skellious
(that said, I didn't mean to in any way lessen your experience. I know things suck for women much of the time still)
peopleareidiots1
A man has to say it. We've seen it over and over again.
dragondaemon
Well, I don't know about you, but I'm not nearly as funny as that dude.
CreepyPhlox
The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation.
SalsaOreos
I am. Maybe you're just annoying. It's not always about sexism.
LiterallyYourMom
You might get more upvotes if you used a good analogy, like this guy's mall kiosk thing.
PatGonyar
Well if you'd put it this way, maybe you'd have gotten through to more people. It's a good analogy.
ElastaGirl
Because most men respect the opinions of other men more than they respect women. That's why "I have a boyfriend" is a good deterrent. 1/2
ElastaGirl
Just kidding. I didn't need a 2/2.
Kythyria
Succesful comics are good at wording, and there's a stereotype that insane SJWs look like regular women until they explode.
SalsaOreos
Please keep in mind that someone finding a comment annoying or rude is not always sexism, it's because of you as a person/your delivery.
SalsaOreos
I find this one annoying too, if it helps.
CreepyPhlox
Everyone currently commenting on my comment is only further proving my point...
WhimsicalCalamari
While I agree with your point, this is somewhat of a fallacy.
SalsaOreos
You seem to be one of those people who would be an asshole and then blame sexism when people don't like you for being an asshole PERSON
SalsaOreos
No, we're trying to tell you that if someone doesn't like you as a person than that's because of you, not because you're female.
LadyBeauregard
Such is life, go with the flow. Be the duck, let it roll of your oily back...my back shouldn't be oily, should it?
TheDino
The first half wasn't funny, which is the part girls would discuss. (1)
TrappedInTheLocker
He delivered the medicine in an easy to digest manner using comedy...if a woman did that, it'd get my upvote just the same. Be funnier?
capsela
I want fake internet points for being a victim. GIMMEE!
magneticgumby
http://ninapaley.com/mimiandeunice/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Martyr.jpg
Jumplion
All these people proving your point...
mechanimated
"We'd listen if you were funny!"...no, no you wouldn't...and why is that an excuse for not listening the first time anyway?
SalsaOreos
Do you like to hear constant bitching on this site?
LemonFanta
You mean... imgur isn't constant bitching?
TaintedGENE
actually, its well known that comedians get huge leeway with topics
SalsaOreos
If you go around saying no one takes women seriously when clearly a lot of people do, and a lot of women don't agree with you 1/2
SalsaOreos
It tends to ironically distract from your credibility, and makes people question your complaint. 2/2
DarthFutuza
Well see, you just have to be funny when you do it.
djimbojones
s/funny/a dude/
CreepyPhlox
The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation.
DarthFutuza
also y u guys downvote her?
WhimsicalCalamari
because guys on imgur are overly paranoid that an opinion that makes them uncomfortable might lead to the matriarchy
DarthFutuza
*gasps*
DarthFutuza
Well that's people for you, they don't like serious stuff. (Even if it is a problem).
CreepyPhlox
I agree.
CreepyPhlox
All I'm asking is that if a woman expresses concern about how a man or men approach her, then don't excuse their behavior and devalue her...
shadowex3
Women are 1/3rd or less of violent crime victims, men are dying by the thousands, and we're supposed to drop everything over *this*
shadowex3
I mean even the 10 hour viral video's own numbers show only 1 person out of *tens of THOUSANDS* even saying "hi" every 5+ minutes.
CreepyPhlox
...feelings.
DarthFutuza
http://media1.giphy.com/media/Do6GkticVYY3C/200_s.gif
shadowex3
And where does that end? Where is the line of reasonability drawn? Where does it become simply an excuse for disproportionate manbashing?
RightCross
I'm for equality, I downvoted him too.
CreepyPhlox
Haha.
MQtips
Try doing as good a job as he did of putting it into terms a man can both relate to and get a laugh from.
TheDino
I found the second part funny, because it is true that men make sex too available. (2)
cursedlemon
That's because a) women on Tumblr aren't funny, and b) this isn't a flaming accusation, it's more of a PSA.
varsil
Being funny gets you a long way.
CreepyPhlox
The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation.
LemonFanta
I love that you kept repeating this. Not being sarcastic. This is the only thread I've seen on imgur in 1
LemonFanta
months where people are actually being cool to women in a conversation about women. This can be a very demoralizing place sometimes... 2
varsil
I'm not sure being downvoted counts as not being taken seriously. People can take you seriously and just disagree with you.
SalsaOreos
This. This is a classic case of people thinking that someone doesn't like them because they're female. When really, you're just an
SalsaOreos
annoying fucking person, female or not. This is why people think feminism is whiny.
WhimsicalCalamari
That's true, but just panicking and screaming "OMG SJW GET HER" counts as not being taken seriously.
varsil
Well, there's a difference between being a woman and being an SJW, but one can be both.
shadowex3
If you honestly can't understand the difference between his approach and the invective hurled at men by SJW commentors...
SalsaOreos
THIS
MomsSpaghettiItsReady
Are your posts entertaining? Most people come to Imgur for entertainment. OP's post was entertaining and mildly thought provoking.
MomsSpaghettiItsReady
P.S. Before you say "The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation," Imgur isn't a site for "regular conversations"
WhimsicalCalamari
Imgur is an online community with a large social element. This element, the comments section, encourages regular (frequent) conversation.
MomsSpaghettiItsReady
140 character's is not a conducive environment for regular conversations. Even with my comments, I had to cut several thoughts out
schizznatt
Yea, people say it's for entertainment, but I'd say there are just as many posts bringing up "issues" to discuss.
TheyCallMeTom
Where the fuck do you see women getting bashed for talking about this?
SalsaOreos
has nothing to do with your gender, it has to do with you. If she said it the same way she's saying things now, I could see the problem.
SalsaOreos
I haven't. Most people here seem pretty pro feminism. Some people don't understand that people not liking how you're saying something
CloudAran
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
SalsaOreos
You laugh but you don't provide an argument
CloudAran
If you haven't seen it, it's only because you either aren't looking or don't know it when you see it. It's pretty pervasive here.
SalsaOreos
Proof
CloudAran
I mean, look at ANY of the "bad replies" on this post (for obvious ones), and several of the normal ones (clearly more subtle). It's there.
LemonFanta
Stick around, Tom. It happens almost every day.
PrairieSquid
Thank you for saying this. As a lady on Imgur, this has been my experience as well. Especially dudes trying to tell me what I experienced.
shadowex3
Now try posting about male rape victims and watch as you get people hating you to the point of making entire accounts to stalk and abuse you
PrairieSquid
I have never, ever denigrated a male victim of rape/sexual assault/molestation. As a victim myself, I refuse to do that to anyone else.
shadowex3
As I said, try posting about it and watch as you get people hating you to the point of dedicating multiple accounts to harassing you.
Thatusernamehasalreadybeenchosenandisnolongeractive
So, to recap what just went on here... Sorry, couldn't help it. Serious subject and here I am, being a DICK! Dammit!!! *wanders off, mutters
PrairieSquid
Lolwut?
omeletteyoufinish
Oh my god I am so glad other chicks feel these feels.
PrairieSquid
ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
jediprincess
it's really unpleasant being a woman on imgur sometimes... :(
shadowex3
Yknow what's unpleasant? Having multiple people use multiple accounts to stalk and abuse you because you say its rape when it happens to men
PrairieSquid
Sometimes it's better to be thought of as a dude until proven otherwise.
SalsaOreos
Hah, not true. People dimiss my opinions as saying I'm a man until I state otherwise.
LemonFanta
SUPPORT GROUP PLZ!
shadowex3
And yet here you are trying to damsel yourself because oh gasp of gasps *people disagree with you*
cirrus42
As a man on imgur, I'm really embarrassed and saddened by imgur's misogyny.
DarthFutuza
I too share your shame of our fellow gender.
LemonFanta
And thank you too!
shadowex3
And how do you feel about the fact even saying male rape victims exist can get people dedicating multiple accounts to harassing you?
cirrus42
Like imgur misogynists use things like that as a gleeful excuse to justify their misogyny.
LemonFanta
Thank you!
shadowex3
Do you honestly not see how disgustingly sexist what you're doing is? Thanking people over confessions of original sin and shame?
LemonFanta
Can we start a support group or something? I have nearly been traumatized by the idiotic crap I've read from some of these boys...
SalsaOreos
Are you serious....
shadowex3
See it's shitposts like this that demean actual trauma and harm people suffer.
SalsaOreos
Yeah. Sigh.
LemonFanta
Or I was making a joke and you should calm down.
PrairieSquid
I really like that idea. I love Imgur massively, but some of the content gets bothersome after awhile (you know what I mean).
LemonFanta
Let's just remember each other, so if it gets bad we can have someone else to talk to about it. I hate the idea that women get scared away.
PrairieSquid
I love that idea! This should be a thing!
SalsaOreos
It's posts like this that make other people on here not that our complaints seriously... /sigh
SalsaOreos
It's ironically sexist to assume all posts you dislike are from men. Esp on a comment where the complaint was that no one listens to women.
LemonFanta
About men or women. It's a fact. There are more dudes on imgur that chicks. It's just the numbers. 2
SalsaOreos
When people dislike my posts they claim I'm a man & write off what I said because they believe I'm one, first hand exp at the sexism here.
SalsaOreos
It's been surveyed Imgur is about 50/50, actually.
LemonFanta
It isn't an assumption. Every conversation I've gotten into about this has been with males. I have confirmed. That isn't me saying anything1
SalsaOreos
, which means it's still could be assumption on your part.
SalsaOreos
Well considering you didn't give examples and your idea of confirmation might make someone else scoff...it's still just personal opinion
shadowex3
Yknow what's traumatizing? People saying it's not really rape when it happens to men, and then claiming YOU'RE the sexist.
LemonFanta
Why are you making this a conversation about something else? I said nothing ever about rape. I know it happens to men and it's just as sick.
shadowex3
No, that's the entire point. People are talking about how "traumatizing" *being disagreed with* is here on imgur.
absitinvidia
He's funny, many conversations on here are not. Still misandrist though. Talking about dicks..."forget how gross they really are."
CreepyPhlox
The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation.
WhimsicalCalamari
"You should stop being terrible" "OMG MISANDRIST". You're essentially a reverse SJW, y'know that?
pinecone
To be fair, most parts of human body are rather gross :D
urvogelarts
Nothing particularly pretty about a colon!
ProcrastinateurParExcellence
Dicks ARE pretty gross, though. They're all floppy and superfluous and weird.
LemonFanta
Superfluous: Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
PrairieSquid
I don't know about gross, but flaccid penii are just amusing and silly.
BluesBelly
Why is "because he's funny" a valid reason? Why would you not listen to someone's valid complaints just because they aren't entertaining you
MQtips
Of course it is. People are human, ignore that if you want but it's not going to go away. We're not Vulcans.
SalsaOreos
Because this isn't a site people go on to be complained at
LemonFanta
I challenge you to look at imgur every day for 30 minutes over a one week period and write down all of the complaints you read.
SalsaOreos
LOL, and? Complains and sexism aren't a genderded issue. Not one bit.
CloudAran
Right, but nobody goes anywhere to hear out their grievances, so why is anyone surprised when they take it anywhere people will see?
SalsaOreos
Except they have entire groups, threads, movements, forums, etc..
SalsaOreos
Except for support groups, whole movements, tumblr, feminist.orgs, facebook groups, meetings, universities...
CloudAran
No no, you've got that backwards. Those are places WOMEN go to have their grievances heard, not places people go to hear them out.
WackTheHorld
This is the first time I've seen catcalling described in a way I can relate to. If women just say it's annoying or degrading, (1)
WackTheHorld
Some men will say deal with it, or get over it. If you ask men what their response to catcalling Wil be, they'll say "awesome, 2
WackTheHorld
Bring it on!" As a fit adult male, I am not physically intimidated by any female. This comic put it in some perspective for me, (3)
WackTheHorld
And I had a eureka moment (because of of the mall kiosk part). I was not for catcalling before, but I am more against it than ever now. (4)
CreepyPhlox
Well? "I'm glad you finally got it, but why was "Because I don't like it" or "it's uncomfortable" not a good reason?"
ToastyMozart
It's amazing how important contextualization is when making an argument.
schizznatt
I'm glad to hear that.It's refreshing to have people change their mind when presented with the right argument. Doesn't seem to happen often!
Dexterface
I'm glad you finally got it, but why was "Because I don't like it" or "it's uncomfortable" not a good reason?
CarInAVet
Probably 'cause this guy's funny.
CreepyPhlox
The point is, women aren't taken seriously in regular conversation.
SalsaOreos
There are a lot of women out there who disprove that. Not everything is sexism, maybe you're just annoying.
LemonFanta
OMG have you heard? Dudes don't notice when it's someone else being insulted. It's funny- 'cause it isn't THEM!
CarInAVet
I have not found that to be the case.
CreepyPhlox
I'm a woman. It has been the case in my experience.
CarInAVet
I'm a woman too. I've found that reactions are more to approach than gender (with a few jerks as exceptions, but they're not the majority).
Ryvan
It's funny (and sad) because your not being taken seriously
irishnovember
No you don't. Not on imgur. Other place absolutely, but imgur is actually quite supportive to these points and in favor off.
cathysaurus
I got downvoted/bashed to hell for saying cat-calling made me uncomfortable and concerned for my safety. It does still happen, even here.
bygoneautomaton
I love how you know what her experience is. Imgur absolutely has a collection of dudebros ready to mansplain how a woman's opinion is wrong.
irishnovember
lol those are funny words.
ReferentialEquations
lol
CreepyPhlox
Also, not in my experience in usersub...
ILikeToCallItLostWages
Yeah, no, been on a couple of threads where dudes were like, "IT'S MY RIGHT TO TALK TO ANYONE I WANT"
irishnovember
Yeah I guess I'm speaking in generalities. There will always be a minority of assholes saying asshole things.
longnameislong
I think there's a difference in being able to talk to whoever you want and catcalling though. Don't be a creep I guess is the main point
ILikeToCallItLostWages
What I dislike about any insular discussion is it's so hard to even kind of gauge how many assholes there are vs "rationaL' folks
Pencillin
It's better than most, but there is still a nasty sliver of imgurites that think any discussion of such = SJW FEMINAZI
rockiesmagicnumber
I imagine they're heading it off at the pass for fear of the actual scraming harpies and himpies swooping in and ruining the discussion.
rockiesmagicnumber
Or they're just twats.
irishnovember
Yeah suppose that's true. I should have added "..ignoring a minority of assholes" cus you're right you get them everywhere including here.
CreepyPhlox
You're actually proving my point...
irishnovember
How? By only partly agreeing with you?
CreepyPhlox
You flat out said "No you don't" when I'm saying i have made posts/comments about catcalling and have been downvoted and had my...
irishnovember
So no you don't. You as in "regular women". Perhaps you yourself got downvoted but that's not saying it's everyone.
CreepyPhlox
...experiences explained away.
LemonFanta
It's amazing to me how many dudes will tell a woman that the way they feel is incorrect. As if feelings have a right or wrong. Wtf.
irishnovember
Actually you said "when regular women...get downvoted away". I see it differently. This a widely shared opinion that get's a lot of support
Rc58
This is more relatable for me, I think. The only catcalls I get are from gay men, and that's more flattering that anything, so this helps.
CloudAran
Your experience is different because you know there's no expectations on you and that he is in no position to harass, rape or kill you.
Rc58
It's certainly not as bad as some women have it, and I'm free of fear in everyday life, but stuff does happen. *Shrug*
Rc58
I largely agree, but this year two gay men have tried to rape me and another two have stalked/harassed me.
Rc58
It's not like I ever would catcall before reading this, but NOONE likes the mall kiosk people, so we can all understand what that's like!
CloudAran
Yeah, it certainly relates the idea with some well finessed metaphors.
CloudAran
I just wish people weren't so unwilling to try to relate if someone isn't already doing most of the work for them. Not everyone can do this.
cathysaurus
Realtalk, this is why the conversation needs men who agree to speak up, bc the assholes will never listen to the women asking them to stop.
shadowex3
That's the POINT. Out of 10 hours and hundreds of thousands of people passed only 1 person every 5 minutes said anything to the woman.
CreepyPhlox
Yes. The men are given excuses and defended and the women are just being "over sensitive" or "feminazis". It's a vicious cycle.
shadowex3
There's literally a (racist) video of someone claiming "hi" and "have a nice day god bless" is horrific verbal abuse.
cathysaurus
Luckily, it seems like a fringe minority of loudmouths on here. IRL, who knows...
Lainncli
Really? As a new user, the whole sight seems pretty set in being anti-feminist. That's feminism of all kinds, not just the crazy ones.
cathysaurus
That's because they tend to brigade, coming out of the woodwork to upvote that shit and leave disparaging comments b4 going back to lurking.
shadowex3
Imgur's "feminists" are people who defend rapists, neonazis, domestic abusers, and attack rape and domestic violence victims.
shadowex3
Don't let their use of the name and vocabulary fool you, these people are some of the most deplorable scumbags in "social justice".
CreepyPhlox
It's mostly usersub. But it's very real IRL as well.
SAWhowhatnow
At least one anti-feminist image makes it to the front page every day, usually more.
cathysaurus
Yup. Have yet to witness a catcaller getting slammed by his friends for being a pig, which is a shame bc I'm sure there are guys who hate it
WhimsicalCalamari
And this is how privilege can be used for good.
shadowex3
FYI Chris kluwe protects rapists and is generally an absolute piece of shit of a human being.
WhimsicalCalamari
um, what does chris kluwe have to do with anything here? i've never even seen that name before.
shadowex3
Hit "context", another response is saying he's an amazing person they "love so much".
bashmuttons
sad but true. It's why I love Chris Kluwe so much!
shadowex3
Chris Kluwe is a fucking scumbag rape apologist who supports domestic abusers, neonazis, and violent racists.
bashmuttons
Omg not you again. Please go away.