I didn't know how to react when i saw this.

5th_Law_of_Robotics · 2013-07-15T23:28:36+00:00

Glad that it's being welcoming.

Sad that this is necessary.

/public pool, blacks welcome! Um . . . yay?

kaithekender · 2013-07-16T00:27:58+00:00

Glad that fathers are welcome wherever that is

Not glad that "dad" isn't implied by "family"

4man · 2013-07-16T01:15:18+00:00

I agree, I'm glad to see the effort made to include dads. it is a sad sign of the times that "family" doesn't automatically include all parents.

It is also possible it is to head off any complaints from over-reactive mothers. I'm thinking of the experiences some dads have reported when being with their children at playgrounds and the sometimes hostile reactions from mothers to a man being present.

javastripped · 2013-07-16T03:55:26+00:00

It might be a polite way to warm women who are sensitive to breast feeding in public that men may be in the room too.

unkz · 2013-07-16T04:28:29+00:00

Maybe mildly irritated at society, but positive towards the venue.

EastIndiaComp · 2013-07-16T05:20:51+00:00

It's shocking that sexism and discrimination against men in today's society has got to an extent that this is even necessary. People in the future will look back on this and be shake their heads at how backwards we were, how people were dogmatically swept up in feminist cults.

Moxiecontin · 2013-07-16T00:31:52+00:00

OP what is this place? What's happening in that room?

2013-07-16T01:47:05+00:00

When I saw the title I thought "I'm sure I'll know how to react", but now... I...it's...bleeeeaaagh...

javastripped · 2013-07-16T03:55:54+00:00

Replace "Dads" with "Jews" and it becomes way fucked up...

ipoopgreatness · 2013-07-16T09:14:01+00:00

This man hating has gone too far.

It's bizarre.

eschermond · 2013-07-16T10:14:05+00:00

Dads in a "family lounge?" What will they think of next?

footballtrav89 · 2013-07-16T03:12:55+00:00

Wow that is a pretty risky move...it's like they consider men to be people.

2013-07-16T10:11:11+00:00

If its in a mall its probably a joke, plenty of malls have male rest areas so its probably a play on 'women take forever to shop, dads come sit here'

2013-07-16T13:13:04+00:00

They are highlighting the fact that dads are discriminated against.

I appreciate that.

imbtrthanyou · 2013-07-16T14:44:33+00:00

I actually would have assumed that this was directed at women, so they would know to cover up while breast feeding.

evilbrent · 2013-07-16T09:02:39+00:00

My advice: take it in the spirit of inclusion.

If you go looking for sexism, you'll find it, and it'll ruin your day.

It's a bit shitty that it has to be said, but it's good that the shopping centre is clearly trying to include parents of BOTH genders.

Ohanian_is_a_tool · 2013-07-16T00:33:03+00:00

Are fathers allowed in with their children like their mothers would be? how I take this will depend on whether this is a place to shuffle dad off to with the grandparents or whether it's actually welcoming.

famousmess · 2013-07-16T03:22:07+00:00

what area is this in? are fathers being encouraged to participate in family* time where they normally are vacant in the relationships?

Leinadro · 2013-07-16T05:07:02+00:00

It is quite messed up that such a sign is necessary but it is. However I am glad to see that instead of the usual treatment of ignoring/pushing away dads then wondering why they aren't around someone is actually reaching out to them.

dm287 · 2013-07-16T05:16:43+00:00

Is it wrong that I don't see this as that big a deal? Often women breastfeed in areas such as these and wouldn't want to be seen by men while doing so. This way it lets women know that men, in fact, are going to be welcomed and that they should know that in advance.

DaVincitheReptile · 2013-07-16T03:38:21+00:00

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funnyfaceking · 2013-07-16T05:43:33+00:00

google gregory bateson's double bind theory of schizophrenia

baskandpurr · 2013-07-16T09:37:36+00:00

After about five minutes I've decided that it is a good thing. After enough time as Dad-Friendly family place it will become (hopefully) a norm again. The Dad accepted -portion will be left out. It might even get childless allowed.

FFS: Why not just Everybody Allowed !?

katorce · 2013-07-16T12:20:19+00:00

As a non native english speaker, can someone explain what a family lounge is and what is supposed you have to do in there.

Thank you de antebrazo.

probellyflopper · 2013-07-16T12:37:52+00:00

Where is this? Any chance its a hospital congratulating the father? The first thing I thought mainly because I've seen this a sign like this at one (possibly the same one)

SteveHanJobs · 2013-07-16T14:09:39+00:00

This is very comforting! I know a couple single fathers who would love this!

2013-07-16T18:14:41+00:00

They probably had a problem at some point with someone complaining that there was a dad there. It's a sad fact that there would be people complaining about that.

EdgarFrogandSam · 2013-07-16T19:33:15+00:00

I think the appropriate reaction would be "That's a sign."

notsoinsaneguy · 2013-07-17T01:38:06+00:00

It's basically the same thing as when math programs invite women and black people to apply. It comes off as being mildly sexist, but the intention of demonstrating that men who care for their families won't be judged negatively for it is right.

tomev · 2013-07-17T18:53:08+00:00

I think it's a sad indictment of society that so few dads were using this that they had to put a sign up.

anthemlog · 2013-07-18T03:41:38+00:00

I too don't like that they think this is needed, but it makes me think of times when racism was at it's worse.

How would a black man or woman have felt to see a sign on a resturaunt or some other public place that said "Black Welcome"? Probably pretty good.

madeinamurica · 2013-07-24T08:27:33+00:00

Should post this on r/WTF also. Exactly what I said when I saw it.

2013-07-16T08:06:15+00:00

Are dogs welcome too?

Nazzerath · 2013-07-16T09:39:11+00:00

Dads have to be welcome??

just5this · 2013-07-16T05:30:03+00:00

Like this

nwz123 · 2013-07-16T15:54:57+00:00

No reaction needed. It's either at a bad attempt at humor or it's an ignorant assumption. Either way, not really worth the time it takes to think about it.

2013-07-16T04:06:48+00:00

It's a joke.

Title	I didn't know how to react when i saw this.
Author	Primtheothernewvegas
Upvotes	877
Comments	137
Date	July 15, 2013 11:27 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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