Women Who Tell Men To "Man Up": Shut the Hell Up!

Bobsutan · 2011-01-25T19:56:59+00:00

Meh, it's just a form of Feminist Shaming Language. Feel free to ignore the person issuing the charge. More info:

http://exposingfeminism.wordpress.com/shaming-tactics

AxelMan · 2011-01-25T17:26:47+00:00

Yep. It only works one way. Female pols are allowed to ridicule the masculinity of their male opponents.

rantgrrl · 2011-01-25T17:49:31+00:00

Have you ever noticed the similarity between 'man up' and 'grow up'?

So are we to believe that acting like an adult is now solely a masculine characteristic?

evil-doer · 2011-01-25T21:11:22+00:00

I never stand for it. Ironically, if I get told to "Man up" I will temporarily snap at them in an aggressive way to show them why macho bullshit isn't actually that popular amongst high class women.

ie; When I yell at them like a macho alpha male silver back gorilla, it scares the fuck out of them. Apparently I manned up a bit too far.

Funny thing is, what it means to be a man is so broad that man up makes no sense. Women wear trousers now, men can use makeup and genders are more blurred than ever. Being told to man up is a bit strange, but still strikes a nerve with me.

kragshot · 2011-01-25T18:03:28+00:00

I used to use the term "man up" a lot as a term of empowerment. It is a symptom of a large social problem that alienates men and places unnecessary burden and expectations upon us. So I've since switched to "harden up".

Quazz · 2011-01-25T17:47:05+00:00

I ignore and avoid anyone (women and men alike) who dares use those words.

rantgrrl · 2011-01-25T22:13:50+00:00

Simple solution.

Ask the woman concerned what she actually knows about being a man. Tell her in no uncertain terms that she is not qualified to define anything about it and would undoubtedly be outraged at any attempt to define what she should be.

I've frequently been berated to "be a man" - most recently in an attempt to coerce my participation in white ribbon events - and found this strategy shuts it down totally.

thinlikenate · 2011-01-25T20:42:56+00:00

no one gets mad when women say things about men because no one listens to women. they're always flapping their traps, you just gotta tune 'em out, right fellas? get back the kitchen, right guys?

Title	Women Who Tell Men To "Man Up": Shut the Hell Up!
Author	PierceHarlan
Upvotes	21
Comments	32
Date	January 25, 2011 5:01 PM UTC (15 years ago)
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