Laaadies~ We are awesome!
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I don't get why this holiday is necessary. It's not like being a woman is an achievement or anything special. As long as it's not connected to any historic events I don't see the point. It's like having a world water day.
Alright, enough buzzkilling. Continue with your jokes, pics, cliches and tongue-in-cheek sexism.
EDIT: This post sounds really douchy and cynical but I honestly didn't want it to seem that way. I like celebrating so I have nothing against this thread or this day. It just doesn't make that much sense to me.
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Who cares! It's MARDI GRAS, BITCHES!!!
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Yummm!!
Roses for all you fellow lovely ladies out there!!!!
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I don't get why this holiday is necessary. It's not like being a woman is an achievement or anything special. As long as if it's not connected to any historic events I don't see the point. It's like having a world water day.
Alright, enough buzzkilling. Continue with your jokes, pics, cliches and tongue-in-cheek sexism.
EDIT: This post sounds really douchy and cynical but I honestly didn't want it to seem that way. I like celebrating so I have nothing against this thread or this day. It just doesn't make that much sense to me.
Don't get your panties in a bunch, it does have a purpose, albeit kind of obsolete (in the Western world). It's all about awareness.
Until the 20th Century (you probably know this), women were oppressed, both socially and economically, so this tendency arose to make people (men) see that women could actually be of value to society. I also think it had something to do with bad working conditions of those days. Women were taken for granted and dismissed as useless to society, except for housework and factory labour, and they couldn't actually achieve anything. So some people decided this was wrong and thought women deserve equal chances, and by giving them an official celebration day, people would become more aware.
For our regions, this day has in fact become a little superfluous, but in third world countries women still don't get the chances they deserve. -
This is why there's still a women's day:
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That said, this thread is a bit reminiscent of Rose's girly thread.
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I didn't know about this day until I got on to Google.
Tsk…
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I don't get why this holiday is necessary. It's not like being a woman is an achievement or anything special. As long as it's not connected to any historic events I don't see the point. It's like having a world water day.
.Just my two scents
You are right being a woman shouldn't be anything more special than being a man but in this world socially and politically this is still not true.Gendered social constructions and stereotypes still underlie almost everything.Heck some even argue that the gender neutral individual which people usually see as equality( in the workplace,citizenship ect) is inherently a gendered ideal of the male which women are asked to conform to. Blah blah I dnt want to preach to you my sociology lessons but yeah this is why I acknowledge(dnt celebrate it) this day.
Like Mrs Iceburg says it raises awareness about past struggles and I hope it becomes meaningful enough to raise awareness about the fight that still lies ahead for all women in this world to be on truly equal terms with men.
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@Mrs.:
Don't get your panties in a bunch, it does have a purpose, albeit kind of obsolete (in the Western world). It's all about awareness.
Until the 20th Century (you probably know this), women were oppressed, both socially and economically, so this tendency arose to make people (men) see that women could actually be of value to society. I also think it had something to do with bad working conditions of those days. Women were taken for granted and dismissed as useless to society, except for housework and factory labour, and they couldn't actually achieve anything. So some people decided this was wrong and thought women deserve equal chances, and by giving them an official celebration day, people would become more aware.
For our regions, this day has in fact become a little superfluous, but in third world countries women still don't get the chances they deserve.Yeah you're right. Considering other cultures and women's struggle throughout history it does make sense. However, hardly anyone seems to mention International Women's Day in that context. That's why I wasn't really thinking about it that way. Yeah, I don't think thoroughly before I post (especially when I'm sick).
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It's not obsolete at all, even in the west, actually. The US is especially showing in politics lately that there is plenty of sexist attitudes going around. The media is especially awful in how women are still seen and the kinds of gender essentialist attitudes that prevail.
Men are more likely to not notice because they are not directly affected. So sorry but we are not some happy perfect and equal sunshine world only eighty years later
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Puppies, Flowers and Chocolate, eh?
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@Mrs.:
Don't get your panties in a bunch, it does have a purpose, albeit kind of obsolete (in the Western world). It's all about awareness.
Until the 20th Century (you probably know this), women were oppressed, both socially and economically, so this tendency arose to make people (men) see that women could actually be of value to society. I also think it had something to do with bad working conditions of those days. Women were taken for granted and dismissed as useless to society, except for housework and factory labour, and they couldn't actually achieve anything. So some people decided this was wrong and thought women deserve equal chances, and by giving them an official celebration day, people would become more aware.
For our regions, this day has in fact become a little superfluous, but in third world countries women still don't get the chances they deserve.True true but it's definitely not obsolete in the Western world. Until stuff like this (http://amptoons.com/blog/the-male-privilege-checklist/) actually becomes totally and completely obsolete, it'll stay that way.
(That list above, is targeted mostly towards White Males, since race/culture changes a lot.)
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@Holy:
It's not obsolete at all, even in the west, actually. The US is especially showing in politics lately that there is plenty of sexist attitudes going around. The media is especially awful in how women are still seen and the kinds of gender essentialist attitudes that prevail.
Men are more likely to not notice because they are not directly affected. So sorry but we are not some happy perfect and equal sunshine world only eighty years later
Well, yes, maybe all the more because of this.
People think women are treated equal, we always think gender discrimination is a thing of the past in our culture, but as you point out there are so much more things that have to change. Indeed especially in the media.
But I'm afraid that even International Woman's Day doesn't help this, maybe even on the contrary, it even seems to underline the differences and stereotypes.PS Sorry to make this thread go all sour
Thanks to those who posted roses and food and little animals.
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well through i dont like ….days , i hope all the ladies had an even better day as usual , for all of you a big MELLORINE
ps: men=women
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Oh you're all so much fun and games but what about the World Wetlands Day ?
Did you go to your local wetland and comemorate it ? Did you ? DID YOU ?!
Hypocrisy !!!!
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Wetlands don't make sandwiches, and therefore serve no use.
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@Cyan:
Wetlands don't make sandwiches, and therefore serve no use.
They provide for you with fish and veneric parasites, but never talk back
they're like the perfect woman !
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@No:
They provide for you with fish and veneric parasites, but never talk back
they're like the perfect woman ! http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/nfforums/wth.png
I must be the worst woman on Earth.
I talk back and cannot cook:ninja:
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@No:
But can you transmit veneric parasites ?
CAN YOU ?!! http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/nfforums/wth.png
No, but I can disobey men's orders:ninja:
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Hmmm I guess it's my bad for not giving a background on the day and its purpose in the first post but I didn't think it was necessary since as I said before, it's a day we discussed about in school (from Elementary till High School too) and I took it for granted that it was the same for other countries as well.
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Well happy womans day. It's the only day you celebrate, while we, the males, celebrate the other 364.
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@metteminne:
! http://www.hot-screensaver.com/wp-myimages/adorable-puppies.jpg
You win for making me let out a high pitched "aaww >_<". Need more kittens though. Moar.
Since I, along with other women, apparently have some sort of authority today, I command one of you to do my work for today, which is tutoring grade 9 math. POST-HASTE!
DO IT, so I can stay home and play super mario world and street fighter on SNES
DO IT, or taste the back of my hand xOHidden:
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You win for making me let out a high pitched "aaww >_<". Need more kittens though. Moar.
Since I, along with other women, apparently have some sort of authority today, I command one of you to do my work for today, which is tutoring grade 9 math. POST-HASTE!
do i get a hug now?
and i shall do your work~~
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@metteminne:
http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/2278292.jpg
do i get a hug now?
and i shall do your work~~
AaaaaaWwww~ ^_^ Yes. Yes, you get a hug. goes towards Mette with arms outstretched, but trips and ends up hugging kitten instead
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Liars !
There, you've proven my point !
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O_o it's not my fault man. I blame the all-too-convenient rock on the floor over there.
flings kitten at your face
x_x woops, reflex.
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gurl powah!!!
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AaaaaaWwww~ ^_^ Yes. Yes, you get a hug. goes towards Mette with arms outstretched, but trips and ends up hugging kitten instead
goes to femme arms outstreched , catches femme before she falls and saves her and the kitty
that would be a nice scenario
and did anyone do something special today ?
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@metteminne:
and did anyone do something special today ?
Not really, I went out with my ladyfriends and drank Goldstrike, so I'm all fuzzy now
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drink stella or duvel damnit >: (
and many of it
but seems like you had a good time
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@metteminne:
drink stella or duvel damnit >: (
and many of it
but seems like you had a good time
I'm a lady, I don't drink beer
Though I do appreciate Stella from time to time (I like when whole Leuven smells of the Stella brewery :D) Duvel's a bit too much. -
Happy Woman's Day. Why do I have a feeling that guys are going to troll on this thread?
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@No:
Then go over and fullfill your promise http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/nfforums/wth.png
Yes yes, you're right
Sorry Mette. trips over another rock DAMMIT AP ADMINS. Clean up this place!Just kidding xD hugs Mette. Mette is the first guy to post on my intro thread. And for that he gets 10,000 cool points.
You didn't post on my intro thread so no points for you, No Maam. No siree.
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Hey, No Maam, your name looks pretty strange in this thread:ninja:
And can I have some dragons?
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! @Femme:
! > Yes yes, you're right Sorry Mette. trips over another rock DAMMIT AP ADMINS. Clean up this place!Just kidding xD hugs Mette. Mette is the first guy to post on my intro thread. And for that he gets 10,000 cool points.
You didn't post on my intro thread so no points for you, No Maam. No siree.
! /me cleans rocks
! MELLORINE~~~~ and i am glad you remember
@No:
! > But…...http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/nfforums/NF%20smilies/1zn3jhs.pngI thought we had something special.
! nop you dont , now go help the ladies
! @Nolus:
! > Hey, No Maam, your name looks pretty strange in this thread:ninja:And can I have some dragons?
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The timing of this day must of been arranged. I just got back from my cultural diversity class where we learned about sexism.
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We actually had a whole class dedicated to Women's Day today. I don't really know what it is we celebrate, other than the fact that women are women.
Anyway, congratulations ladies! You are indeed awesome!
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Women may be awesome, but men can pee standing up. That's more awesome.
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Women can pee standing up, it's just incredibly awkward and hilarious to watch.
Also, I declare March 8 through March 6 to be Worldwide Men Day.
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@Cyan:
Women can pee standing up, it's just incredibly awkward and hilarious to watch.
Also, I declare March 8 through March 6 to be Worldwide Men Day.
Shouldn't it be till the 16th ? :ninja:
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@No:
Shouldn't it be till the 16th ? :ninja:
Do the math .
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@Cyan:
Women can pee standing up, it's just incredibly awkward and hilarious to watch.
Also, I declare March 8 through March 6 to be Worldwide Men Day.
And the seventh of March goes to David Bowie.
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Chicks have a month? :wassat:
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Then again, this is coming from a guy who forgot it was Nigga History Month a month ago.
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Who keeps track of all the miscellaneous days and months anyway? The only person I know who remembered it was Pancake Day today was my mother.
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