Current Events > Company pulls 'Boys Will Be Boys' T-shirt after liberals claim it's rape culture

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UnfairRepresent
07/01/18 7:40:35 AM
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An Australian pajama company is facing backlash after pulling a controversial shirt from its website.

Bridie Harris, a woman from Melbourne, was shopping at Peter Alexander Sleepwear when she noticed a boys' pajama top emblazoned with the phrase Boys will be boys, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Concerned over the message it was sending, the mother messaged the company on Facebook.

"Boy wont be boys. Boys will be held accountable for their actions. I hate to see an Australian store, who makes such great pjs, put such a sexist statement on a t-shirt intended for young boys. Excusing boys of their behavior is not a step in the right direction. Its 2018, she wrote on June 20, according to the Herald.

Harris told the Herald the phrase didnt sit well with her because of the connotation it sent that men "tend to get away with stuff just because they are boys."

"I just think that it allows boys to do whatever they want because they are boys. It gives them an excuse for inappropriate behavior. If a girl hurts someone or does something, you never hear someone that says girls will be girls."

After taking her message into consideration, Peter Alexander pulled the shirt off its website Wednesday.

I just wanted to update you and again thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us and bringing this to our attention, a Peter Alexander spokesperson responded to Harris on social media

We do not tolerate the behavior that is being associated with this slogan. In the light of your feedback, we have decided to withdraw this item from sale, the spokesperson wrote.

However, after removing the shirt, the company has been inundated on social media with comments from angry customers who think Harris was being overly sensitive, arguing that Peter Alexander shouldnt have given in to her wishes.

When one person suggested people be mad at Harris and not the company, someone responded: But she didn't remove the top for sale, the store did that and they shouldn't have given into it.

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Commenters have also been posting about other products on the companys Facebook page, sarcastically saying maybe those products should be pulled as well.

Perhaps the You're so fine! shirt should be taken from the shelves before someone sees it and decides that it encourages sexual harassment by the wearer? one person wrote.

Shame on you Peter Alexander for removing the Boys will be boys [pajamas]. Absolutely gutless. I expect your next range to be beige, baggy and unisex, someone else wrote.


Full Article: http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/06/28/clothing-company-peter-alexander-sleepwear-faces-backlash-after-pulling-boys-will-be-boys-shirt.html

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I'm pretty sure I've seen "Girls will be Girls" on T-shirts....

I mean it's derivative sure but I swear it exists. Usually like in Pink or Orange on a white shirt.
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shnangyboos
07/01/18 7:51:10 AM
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Pretty ridiculous.
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Eat More Beef
07/01/18 8:09:40 AM
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Choco
07/01/18 8:16:58 AM
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context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women
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YourDrunkFather
07/01/18 8:53:23 AM
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Another victory for the perpetually offended
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catboy0_0
07/01/18 8:55:06 AM
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Choco posted...
context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women

I've only ever heard that phrase used to excuse natural boyish curiosity. you're wrong
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catboy0_0
07/01/18 8:56:45 AM
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lol at how the narrative literally makes people think that's the reality. it's sickening
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gatorsPENSbucs
07/01/18 8:57:47 AM
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Choco posted...
context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women

I have literally never heard it used that way until right now.

People and their crazy ass assumptions are hilarious, but thankfully this wasn't in America.
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UnfairRepresent
07/01/18 8:59:50 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...
Choco posted...
context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women

I have literally never heard it used that way until right now.

Yeah first time I heard it said that way was a few years ago in India and peple got outraged about it
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ImTheMacheteGuy
07/01/18 9:02:02 AM
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Eat More Beef posted...
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Good post. This is exactly what I was going to say.
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Romulox28
07/01/18 9:06:40 AM
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i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something
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catboy0_0
07/01/18 9:19:57 AM
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Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something

seriously. what the fuck is wrong with people
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COVxy
07/01/18 9:26:01 AM
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Was the shirt intentionally harmful? Probably not. Does it reinforce a cultural idea that is harmful? Probably so.

The idea that teen boys aren't in control of their behavior, especially with regards to sex, is extremely prevalent, and things like "boys will be boys" are not really helping.
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Coffeebeanz
07/01/18 9:29:04 AM
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SJWs will be SJWs
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 9:29:16 AM
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I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it
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Coffeebeanz
07/01/18 9:33:05 AM
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Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it


The only people angry are the ones that got it pulled.
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 9:36:28 AM
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Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it


The only people angry are the ones that got it pulled.

Read the topic and you'll see tons of angry "UGHHH LIBRULZ" posts
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Coffeebeanz
07/01/18 9:37:11 AM
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Genocet_10-325 posted...
Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it


The only people angry are the ones that got it pulled.

Read the topic and you'll see tons of angry "UGHHH LIBRULZ" posts


They're not the ones calling companies to get a shirt banned.
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 9:38:57 AM
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Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it


The only people angry are the ones that got it pulled.

Read the topic and you'll see tons of angry "UGHHH LIBRULZ" posts


They're not the ones calling companies to get a shirt banned.

But they are mad that the company caved and pulled the shirt
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Coffeebeanz
07/01/18 9:40:04 AM
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Genocet_10-325 posted...
Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it


The only people angry are the ones that got it pulled.

Read the topic and you'll see tons of angry "UGHHH LIBRULZ" posts


They're not the ones calling companies to get a shirt banned.

But they are mad that the company caved and pulled the shirt


No offense, but libs got so mad about not getting the cake decoration they wanted they actually took it to the Supreme Court.
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 9:40:50 AM
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Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
Coffeebeanz posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it


The only people angry are the ones that got it pulled.

Read the topic and you'll see tons of angry "UGHHH LIBRULZ" posts


They're not the ones calling companies to get a shirt banned.

But they are mad that the company caved and pulled the shirt


No offense, but libs got so mad about not getting the cake decoration they wanted they actually took it to the Supreme Court.

Okay? What was the point of that non-sequitir lol
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Chicken_Butt
07/01/18 9:43:50 AM
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"It's current year," said outraged nondescript human person. "Nothing is allowed in current year."
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UnfairRepresent
07/01/18 9:46:33 AM
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Genocet_10-325 posted...
I'm not personally offended by the phrase but I know the shirt being pulled will make conservatives angry so I'm in favor of it

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Tsukasa1891
07/01/18 9:52:05 AM
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Companies seriously need to get back to the good old days when they hired professionals to deal with problems like this.
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Coffeebeanz
07/01/18 9:53:36 AM
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Tsukasa1891 posted...
Companies seriously need to get back to the good old days when they hired professionals to deal with problems like this.


Their rights end where my feelings begin
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creativerealms
07/01/18 9:54:28 AM
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They are not wrong. That is a very common excuse used to justify rape.
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Howl
07/01/18 9:56:47 AM
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Choco posted...
context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women


What does inappropriate behavior towards women mean exactly?
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zombiexdeathx
07/01/18 9:57:27 AM
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YourDrunkFather posted...
Another victory for the perpetually offended


professionally offended people need to stop
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FLUFFYGERM
07/01/18 9:58:32 AM
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COVxy posted...
Was the shirt intentionally harmful? Probably not. Does it reinforce a cultural idea that is harmful? Probably so.

The idea that teen boys aren't in control of their behavior, especially with regards to sex, is extremely prevalent, and things like "boys will be boys" are not really helping.


"I'm not a far left extremist, i swear!!!!111" - COVxy literally yesterday
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Chicken_Butt
07/01/18 9:59:23 AM
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zombiexdeathx posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Another victory for the perpetually offended


professionally offended people need to stop

Ugh, how could you say that? It's 2018. Your post encourages... uh... something, and I demand that it be removed by the moderation staff.
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Anarchy_Juiblex
07/01/18 9:59:41 AM
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So now clothes are responsible for rape but not slutty clothes, it's what guys wear?

(I know that's "really" what they're saying but this is still a ridiculous gripe.)

Anyways, I support free expression, keep it. If you're the kind of idiot offended by the phrase, you're probably the kind that genuinely believes the U.S. is the 10th most dangerous country for women. Can't fucking help ya.
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Omega Hunter
07/01/18 10:04:50 AM
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Liberals are so fucking blind. I should know since I used to be one. Keep trying to police everyones thoughts and words because of your offended feelings and then wondering how people could elect Donald Trump.

I would rather live under a Trump presidency then live in the femist SJW socialism utopia the liberals want.
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UnfairRepresent
07/01/18 10:06:01 AM
#33:


Howl posted...
Choco posted...
context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women


What does inappropriate behavior towards women mean exactly?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqc-rrFaF1g" data-time="

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FLUFFYGERM
07/01/18 10:06:29 AM
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Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.
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creativerealms
07/01/18 10:10:33 AM
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...
So now clothes are responsible for rape but not slutty clothes, it's what guys wear?

(I know that's "really" what they're saying but this is still a ridiculous gripe.)

Anyways, I support free expression, keep it. If you're the kind of idiot offended by the phrase, you're probably the kind that genuinely believes the U.S. is the 10th most dangerous country for women. Can't fucking help ya.

No they are not. It is using that saying that is the problem. "Boys will be boys" has often been used to justify the behavior of males. Behavior which shouldn't be justified.

No one is saying the close are responsible for rape.
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creativerealms
07/01/18 10:12:04 AM
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FLUFFYGERM posted...
Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.

No that's what Radical feminism is. You may not believe this but third wave feminism and radical feminism are not the same thing.
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 10:13:30 AM
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FLUFFYGERM posted...
Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.

I'm gonna go ahead and wager a guess you don't get laid often, proudy
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FLUFFYGERM
07/01/18 10:14:21 AM
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*boys play tag and wrestle on the playground*

*creativerealms calls their parents*

"hello parents, your kids were playing tag and talking loud and wrestling on the playground"

"oh creativerealms that sounds like normal healthy boys being boys"

*creativerealms froths at the mouth*

"RACIST!!!!1!1!1 BIGOT!!1!1!1 PATRIARCH!!1!1!1"

*he slams the phone and forces the boys to sit still in the corner, then recommends to the school nurse that they be evaluated for ADHD*
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FLUFFYGERM
07/01/18 10:15:11 AM
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creativerealms posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.

No that's what Radical feminism is. You may not believe this but third wave feminism and radical feminism are not the same thing.


lol at thinking third wave feminism isnt radical feminism
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Omega Hunter
07/01/18 10:15:30 AM
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FLUFFYGERM posted...
yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.


Look around you, there already is a completely gynocentric society. It's culturally acceptable to hate men. The laws show a clear preference for women, in criminal court women serve 60% less time for the same crimes. A man has absolutely no reproductive rights, the state sees a man as nothing but a paycheck to a child, the woman can abort his kid, take his kid away, basically do whatever she wants. Marriage is a completely 1 sided joke and its no wonder less and less men are opting to sign away their freedom and the birth rate is in the dumpster as a result.

It's been shown girls are graded higher in school, women have HR at their beck and call in the workplace. Everyone gets to vote but only men are legally required to defend the country and register for a draft.

Gynocentrism is the rule today, the feminists have won. All men can do is resist at this point.
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 10:16:12 AM
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FLUFFYGERM posted...
creativerealms posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.

No that's what Radical feminism is. You may not believe this but third wave feminism and radical feminism are not the same thing.


lol at thinking third wave feminism isnt radical feminism

It's not. Radical feminists are a small subset of feminism as a whole. Stop thinking tumblrinas represent all feminists
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YourDrunkFather
07/01/18 10:17:07 AM
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FLUFFYGERM posted...
*boys play tag and wrestle on the playground*

*creativerealms calls their parents*

"hello parents, your kids were playing tag and talking loud and wrestling on the playground"

"oh creativerealms that sounds like normal healthy boys being boys"

*creativerealms froths at the mouth*

"RACIST!!!!1!1!1 BIGOT!!1!1!1 PATRIARCH!!1!1!1"

*he slams the phone and forces the boys to sit still in the corner, then recommends to the school nurse that they be evaluated for ADHD*


Lol
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Omega Hunter
07/01/18 10:17:45 AM
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Genocet_10-325 posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
creativerealms posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.

No that's what Radical feminism is. You may not believe this but third wave feminism and radical feminism are not the same thing.


lol at thinking third wave feminism isnt radical feminism

It's not. Radical feminists are a small subset of feminism as a whole. Stop thinking tumblrinas represent all feminists


It absolutely is you're about as ignorant as they come. Third wave feminism is what brought us the wage gap lie and equality of outcome doctrine.
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looked
07/01/18 10:17:52 AM
#45:


Choco posted...
context matters

i've only ever heard that phrase used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior towards women


Who have you heard use this excuse? The phrase is being used in anti rape culture propaganda, but did it come from somewhere, or are they just using it as their own fictitious mansplaing term?
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UnfairRepresent
07/01/18 10:18:20 AM
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Goats posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
*boys play tag and wrestle on the playground*

*creativerealms calls their parents*

"hello parents, your kids were playing tag and talking loud and wrestling on the playground"

"oh creativerealms that sounds like normal healthy boys being boys"

*creativerealms froths at the mouth*

"RACIST!!!!1!1!1 BIGOT!!1!1!1 PATRIARCH!!1!1!1"

*he slams the phone and forces the boys to sit still in the corner, then recommends to the school nurse that they be evaluated for ADHD*


Take your meds sharpedo

When I was kid me and my friends played tag and fought each other on the... Well not playground but grass so we could throw each other around.

It really is what boys do, at least young boys. Some girls did it too but not many.

Even the Chinese kids with strict parents still joined in a good rough'n'tumble at school.
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07/01/18 10:18:38 AM
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Genocet_10-325
07/01/18 10:18:43 AM
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Omega Hunter posted...
Genocet_10-325 posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
creativerealms posted...
FLUFFYGERM posted...
Romulox28 posted...
i have never heard anyone say "boys will be boys" in regards to sexual assault

normally its when a young boy comes home dirty from playing with his friends or a guy is showing off his truck or something


yep. but third wave feminism is all about man hating. they want a completely gynocentric society.

No that's what Radical feminism is. You may not believe this but third wave feminism and radical feminism are not the same thing.


lol at thinking third wave feminism isnt radical feminism

It's not. Radical feminists are a small subset of feminism as a whole. Stop thinking tumblrinas represent all feminists


It absolutely is you're about as ignorant as they come. Third wave feminism is what brought us the wage gap lie and equality of outcome doctrine.

The wage gap is not a lie lmfao stop making shit up. And radical Tumblr feminists are looked down on by rational feminists.
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gamepimp12
07/01/18 10:20:26 AM
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You guys really havent heard the term boys will be boys applied to teenage and grown mens behavior ?
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Omega Hunter
07/01/18 10:21:36 AM
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Genocet_10-325 posted...
The wage gap is not a lie lmfao stop making shit up.


This sort of misinformation is what you get with gynocentrism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oqyrflOQFc" data-time="

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