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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by GiantParrot(m): 6:56pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
baum1: Interesting argument. It creates more questions for me though. Why should a woman today get preferential policies because her grandmother experienced oppression? Did she inherit some of the oppression through her DNA? And considering that the vast majority of human beings, regardless of gender, where oppressed in the past, who's looking at the legitimate interests of those individual males whose grandfathers were victims of oppression as well but are yet not given a fair chance to compete for certain roles because other elite men have decided that those roles should go to women? Do we now excuse discrimination on the basis of gender because it favours women? Also, Why then were preferential policies not introduced for blacks in competitive sports like basketball that were white dominated in national scenes for years until segregation laws were abrogated? Is it not clear that blacks came to dominate basketball and athletics by their own merit without the need for quotas? Shouldn't the same argument hold for women? I wouldn't want to derail this thread any further. These discussions deserve a thread of their own. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by boringnigerian: 7:02pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
I just came on this thread to see how many people would miss the point of what she was saying. I'm not disappointed. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by boringnigerian: 7:05pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Toks2008(m): 7:06pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Makes sense....i open doors for both sexes and I also wait for both sexes to go ahead while entering a bus..it should not be a specific gender thing. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Nobody: 7:17pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
pocohantas: Story for tortoise. Even in the event of Danger. A Man is suppose to stand & protect his family. If death should come calling. He should stand firm to protect or Die for his Wife and kids. If anyone must be evacuated in a case Fire incidents, Women and kids should/must be evacuated first. Especially the female children first. Except if the Male children are below 12 years or too young. That is the logical thing to do. It has nothing to do with African mentality now. It is still a Role that even married Western folks practice till date. No rule in Gender quality changes that. Even in Western movies when incidents happen, Please tell me who are evacuated first? You think the writers are stupid. Hell No. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by wman(m): 7:26pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
I wish feminism will continue to focus on salient issues like getting more girls better opportunities to get educated, allowing girls take initiatives in the work place, preventing sexual abuse of women etc. Instead of trivial issues like door opening, titles etc. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by ojsunny01: 7:28pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Pls is this woman married?? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by ghoste: 7:31pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Maybe her husband should lay down so she can Bleep him and feel like his equal... |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by ireneidiva(f): 7:36pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
johnbuck81:So when she says men holding doors for women troubles her, that is disrespect? lol. Human beings! |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Duru009(m): 7:41pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Keep deceiving our young ladies like linda ikeja did! |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by pocohantas(f): 7:46pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
cruchenutii: Forgive me for this, you're very stupid. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Nobody: 7:48pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Wait till you meet SauceEEP pocohantas: |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Thegamingorca(m): 7:55pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by IamGodsGrace(f): 7:56pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
johnbuck81:honestly! my feminist lecturer in school will preach feminism to us, but every Wednesday she leaves town to go and visit her hubby in Abuja! if na equal rights, shey the visiting should be turn by turn? she goes to Abuja one week then he comes over the next week to see her? She know say uni Abuja girls no dey joke! she has to go and mark her territory weekly. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by trappatoni(m): 8:13pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
diegwu02:This is what I'm beginning to think so too. I like Chimamanda but I think she is taking it too far. God will bless you 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Theflint1(m): 8:17pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Saving women and children during emergencies is a default move to preserve ourselves and ensure procreation...one man saved alongside 50 women, great; 50 men saved alongside one woman, a disaster. pocohantas: 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by VULCAN(m): 8:31pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
And how do you confirm those who are weak and unwell in an emergency? Perhaps they should tender their doctors report before evacuation? pocohantas: |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by VULCAN(m): 8:32pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
A surname is not enough evidence to tender that she is an equal partner. CSTR1003: |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by VULCAN(m): 8:35pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
It's unfortunate that some people equate outward success to inner success. Kate Spade just killed herself yet she was at the top of her game. CSTR1003: |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by chosenwan1(m): 8:35pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
lol I can't shout. Your name says it all Follygunners: |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by bukatyne(f): 8:36pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
IamGodsGrace: Really? It seems when people hear 'equality' and 'feminism', logic flies out of the window. A lecturer visiting her husband weekly when she obviously has the lesser workload is 'inequality' 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by chosenwan1(m): 8:45pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Haaa Chima dear. You want to be more Americanah than the Americans. For some people who don't understand what is going on here. Just because you hold the door for someone doesn't mean they are weak. Simple courtesy!!! She is getting airtime for a purpose obviously, some twisted persons want her to keep churning that garbage to brainless people. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by okwabayi(m): 9:05pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
A lot of women love this thing especially ugly girls. It makes them feel special. She's right but she's criticizing the white man's culture. The only African men I see do this are exposed ones or those yet to chop a woman's kpekus. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by skales67(m): 9:07pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
martyns303: Where in the writeup did she talk about holding the door for women meaning a sign of of weakness? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Nobody: 9:21pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
pocohantas: Excellent. I like the fact that you have nothing logical to say as a response. You have to result in Insult. Take your L in peace. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by aalangel(f): 9:21pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Chimamanda has a problem with everything... I hope she's okay upstairs. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by godofuck231: 9:29pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Muckross1122: Try and get married then you can open the door for him and your children, your Babes fingers won't get you nowhere not even a 10 inches Love Machine
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by pocohantas(f): 9:31pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Theflint1: I didn't look at it from this perspective and I bet she didn't either. But I still see nothing wrong in her message, this time. Maybe she should have used some other illustration Thegamingorca: I know. If he wants to talk, he should not strike out my post. Mi oraye oshi |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by Stormborn86: 9:33pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Tats:You reminded me of Hodor in game of thrones. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by godofuck231: 9:35pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
diegwu02: Menopause is knocking, that how u know, they start cranking, hot flashes........... 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by godofuck231: 9:39pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Kyllahmc: The gods knew about all this happening so they made the men to pee further than them, hence the saying "it's not easy to stand straight and urinate" 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: "Men Holding The Door For Women Troubles Me" (Video) by godofuck231: 9:40pm On Jun 07, 2018 |
Ellabae: Madam say Na feminist sin |
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