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No more or less than men. THE SAME. No advantages, no disadvantages, nothing. That's how I see it. No "ladies first" - that isn't equality. No cheaper car insurance. No nothing.
Just expect to be treated the same. That's the meaning of the word.
Now, if you are a radical femenist that wants female supremecy, you can just fuck off. Ok?
Just to try and get this back on topic I feel it's my duty to point out there's nothing classic about The Flintstones. :no: Tom and Jerry, yes. Barney and Fred, no.
I don't know any. But we did study it - anyone who thinks women should get better than men is one. It used to be a male dominated world - now it is mostly equal, except in a few areas where men are treated better, and a few where women are treated better. These need levelling in all fairness.
If male chauvanism exists, why can't a female version? Are you trying to tell me some women don't think men are stupid? Are lesser creatures? It's a pig view, but some men hold it of women. Can't it be reversed?
(I hate it that I always arrive late to conversations... damn hour difference :grump: )
Obviously, I am male so I have no idea what equality means.
And yes, Women get cheaper car insurance than men. And in some jobs, women still get paid less than men. Both sides lose out in some areas.
Sorry but I must keep asking, why is it that women get cheaper car insurance than men?
Older people get cheaper car insurance too because statistically they have less accidents male AND female, but i never hear many people moaning about that tbh.
Its REALLY expensive to get car insurance if youre a 17 year old boy, thats for sure, but thats because statistically theyre risky drivers and have a lot of accidents. Its not law that women have cheaper car insurance. its insurance companies charging less for some people, because of the risk stats and this doesnt just include women. Gender isnt the only thing that divides groups of people.
Well precisely. It's not some arbitrary decision based on women possessing a vagina - as if insurance companies are going to do that. It's because, statistically, like it or not - women have less accidents than men do, therefore costing insurance companies less. It's the same as ads where they offer cheaper insurance to people with 4 years no claims - people that have that might just be lucky, not necessarily better drivers. But it's like the ad says - 'why pay for other people's mistakes?'.
And as a mod I totally shouldn't be contributing to the derailing of this thread so I'll stop there!
It`s my thread and a discussion about "feminism" has a relevance in my mind to cats and mice and playing ! ! ! So permission granted .
Well I think that's entirely unacceptable as well. It's assuming behaviour based on age and is just as bad as the gender issue. The only thing that should be considered with regards to the person, is their driving experience. A 50 year old going for their first insurance quote after passing their test should have exactly the same base rate as an 18 year old. Of course this would still result in most older people getting cheaper car insurance, but only because they have more experience, which is entirely acceptable. The only other factors are things like postcode, where claims are more likely to be made based on factors beyond the control of the claimant (crime levels, for example).
Right, ironically, I'm now going on a driving lesson.
I'm also happy that women have the vote and can become Prime Minister and I'm also bloody glad I don't have to go through childbirth.
Equal in some ways, unequal in others (both ways) and I'm happy with that.
Meh...Hanna Barbera stuff rocked; Jetsons, Flintstones, Top Cat, Yogi Bear!!! I'd always call em classics.
They may not be the original cartoons like Disney, but classics nonetheless
Are you advocating reciprocity,if not strict equality, in personal relationships ?
If you are hoping to shag someone would you think about buying that someone dinner,or at least a few drinks ?
Personally noone has to buy me dinner first. im just as happy to pay if im the one with the money at that point.
IMO it comes down to two contrasting views - nature defines man (anti-feminist) against man defines nature (feminist).
Whichever camp you belong to should, if thinking rationally and acting on your actual beliefs, affect how you want to be treated in the personal sphere.