How do you feel about the term "mansplaining"?

DavidByron2 · 2018-09-23T20:45:57+00:00

it's hate speech, like so much of feminist sayings.

William__F0ster · 2018-09-23T20:51:34+00:00

You know how in many a relationship there's that one thing that one partner did - either actually or allegedly - which the other one never, ever allows them to forget?

The kind where there can be an argument about one thing and all of a sudden one partner (in my experience almost always the woman) out of nowhere dredges up that time when he got pissed and passed out on the sofa and she was left standing in the rain at the train station not able to raise him on his mobile because he though he'd selfishly crack open a beer or nine rather than wait till she got home, etc., etc.?

And then once that gets dredged up he (usually it is he) just throws his hands up in despair and resigns himself to several hours of verbal battery or instead just fucks off out of the house for hours (and while there wondering whether or not that what was actually all she wanted in the first place - the house to herself for a few hours).

Well, "mansplaining" is like that except instead of having to have a long and intimate history with the person you use it on, you can use it pretty much any time, anywhere, and on anyone (male) - to shame them into shutting up or otherwise doing what you want.

Outside of a wry nod-and-wink joke as part of light banter, only a total cunt would actually have the nerve try and seriously use it in the workplace or in a public debate and so on.

It has no nuance and does not discriminate between the sweet but dorky nerd who is trying to impress a woman by showing her what he knows, the equally sweet but dorky gallant white knight who is trying his best to be as helpful as possible and to do whatever he can for M'Ladyship, and the more common-or-garden variety of ignorant, boorish asshole who loves the sound of his own voice.

Anyone who seriously tries to use "mansplaining" also begs the question as to why - if they are so knowledgeable, powerful, etc. - they don't simply interrupt and point out that, yes, I do actually know something about X, Y, Z.

An interesting point about "mansplaining" is that it often seems to only come out as an accusation at the very of a lengthy explanation or even long after the event - which hints that maybe it should be called womenlettingmensplaining ...

iainmf · 2018-09-24T02:05:07+00:00

I'll let UN Women mansplain what's wrong with mansplaining.

Gender-inclusive language guidelines(English) Promoting gender equality through the use of language - UN Women

thrway_1000 · 2018-09-23T20:32:08+00:00

Archive -- https://archive.is/qaUgn

Title	How do you feel about the term "mansplaining"?
Author	Imnotmrabut
Upvotes	3
Comments	6
Date	September 23, 2018 8:20 PM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/9ibkj4/how_do_you_feel_about_the_term_mansplaining/
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