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From: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Masculine vs Feminine netnews postings
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Date: Thu, 15-Aug-85 21:37:38 EDT
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Reply-To: fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann)
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Summary: 

>>>> Because your response was so direct and assertive, I would say it was
>>>> masculine.  Of course, your response would have been even more masculine,
>>>> had you threatened to beat up any dissenters.    :-)  [SILBERMANN]

>>>But the reason for my saying it at all was based on a sensitivity towards
>>>those who are hurt by such bogus misclassifications.  Does that make it
>>>"feminine"?  Oh dear, maybe I should put on women's clothing and hang
>>>around in bars...  :-) [ROSEN]

>> Not at all.  Part of the male role IS protector of the weak.
>> Provided, of course, that the weak recognize your dominance.  Otherwise,
>> you've got to teach them a lesson in manners, first. :-) [SILBERMANN]

>I guess mothers must be masculine then, filling a "male role" when they
>watch over their little kids. [ROSEN]

There's a lot of truth in that.  Screeching at children for 15 years
does tend to masculinize women.  Raising a mess of kids has turned
many a "feminin, purdy lil' thang" into a real battle-ax.	:-)

>Do you really believe this nonsense, Frank, or are you playing
>devil's advocate? [ROSEN]

I only half believe it.  In this particular exchange, I've been
playing "rednecks' advocate".  I didn't think this would be
a balanced discussion unless their views were also represented.

	Frank Silbermann