So this was just posted on /r/funny. How is it not removed for sexism?

grundb · 2017-02-08T13:17:33+00:00

Doesn't really bother me. Keep in mind that everyone in comedy must have a "right to fail". If you make a joke, chances are that someone is offended. This should be possible without people losing their minds. This certainly isn't the funniest joke in the history of jokes, but i don't see it as a reason to delete it.

Always remember: Don't be a feminist. Don't freak out because of minor nuisances.

4man · 2017-02-08T13:48:29+00:00

Successful jokes often break taboos, part of the reaction is shock that someone would say the joke openly in the first place. It is also a way to open up about a subject while keeping the atmosphere less confrontational.

IMO, more than loss of control, airing of taboo subjects is why humour is opposed by totalitarians; they want to control the public dialogue and don't want to look foolish taking action against jokes, so they try to define acceptable humour. It is a form of censorship.

I like the joke; it encapsulates the gulf between men and women.

Leinadro · 2017-02-08T15:11:20+00:00

If amythin4the joke is on that woman for not being able to speak up about her insecurities.

Seriously for her to think that line of thought out of the blue reeks of insecurity and jealousy.

I personally dont care if its funny or not but I know if these thoughts were reversed a lot of the people laughing would suddenly think its not funny.

-redditardation- · 2017-02-08T12:48:00+00:00

It is /r/funny .

Not that I'm familiar but if it is a humour sub-Reddit then there is nothing wrong with this. Humour doesn't have to be inoffensive.

Don't become the enemy. Authoritarians hate humour because they can not control it.

If /r/funny takes down a similar post about women then it is an issue but one of freedom of expression and select censorship.

InBaggingArea · 2017-02-08T12:45:57+00:00

Not really.

equiposeur · 2017-02-08T14:52:38+00:00

It is funny. Not a problem. (Though I can understand a tendency for this kind of thing to get you antenna up, this one seems fine to me.)

Title	So this was just posted on /r/funny. How is it not removed for sexism?
Author	Roderickje
Upvotes	5
Comments	8
Date	February 8, 2017 12:08 PM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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