NAFALT

Figure i'll throw up my typical response to not all feminists are like that, feel free to use it or similar. It's partially cannibalized comments that have been expanded. What's your typical response to NAFALT? Do you bother entertaining it? Wall of text incoming!

I dislike the kind of feminism that refuses to work on the decks of commercial fishing vessels, on high iron sites, or deep in coal mines, but complains constantly about not getting equal pay for doing other, less risky jobs.

I dislike the kind of feminism that has the strongest points of their platform turn out to be knowingly based on flimsy or false data, or are presented in deliberately deceptive ways, and they cling to those known errors for decades, then don't understand why people no longer find them credible.

I dislike the kind of feminism that labels men as privileged patriarchs - people whose concerns are merely spoiled whining, and their own fault besides.

I dislike the kind of feminism that defines sexism as something that cannot happen to men, and misandry as completely nonexistent.

I dislike the kind of feminism that paints men as rapists-in-waiting, who need to be taught not to rape, all of whom apparently can stop rape, and who, of course, cannot be raped by women.

I dislike the kind of feminism that deems rape a crime so heinous that innocence is no defense, that deems every not-guilty finding as a miscarriage of justice, and wishes to dilute the required standards of evidence, while shielding false accusers (however rare they may be) from any kind of legal consequences.

I dislike the kind of feminism that doesn't give a shit about increasing rates of homelessness, drug abuse, academic failure and suicide in men.

I dislike the kind of feminism that either doesn't care about male underrepresentation in childcare, teaching and nursing, or blames men for it instead of the potential-rapist smear and gender policing that drives them out of those fields.

I dislike the kind of feminism that cares all about reproductive and parental rights... except for men's ones, of course.

I dislike the kind of feminism that is rightly protective of women's rights to any expression of sexuality they want, but is happy to shame men for theirs.

I dislike the kind of feminism that fights for women's body acceptance, but is happy to mock men they find unattractive.

I dislike the kind of feminism that marginalizes trans people and sex workers, while using these issues to take yet another swipe at men.

I dislike the kind of feminism that insists feminism is a safe space to discuss mens issues, despite being repeatedly shown and told otherwise.

I dislike the kind of feminism that has driven men in our society out of the discussion on sexism for their opinions, and then tells them their opinions are welcomed.

I dislike the kind of feminism that relies on character assassination, misinformation, censorship, and mob behavior to advance it's agenda.

I dislike the kind of feminism that uses hateful rhetoric while holding a double standard as to when this rhetoric applies, and while pretending to be civilly discussing sexism in a neutral manner.

I dislike the kind of feminism that generates dogma that causes resistance to work on mens issues, and works with traditionalists to entrench notions of who is an acceptable victim.

I dislike the kind of feminism that works to shut down mens groups.

I dislike the kind of feminism that is often either hostile or colonial to other egalitarian movements while seeming to have a very strong mentality of "your either one of us or against us", and makes clear they understand equality in the same way an imperialist understands civilization, from a very narrow point of view that delegitimizes all others and forces your conception on other people and groups, sure. If you aren't for a feminist understanding of equality, you aren't for equality. Just like you aren't properly civilized without capitalism, churches, and ridiculous moustaches.

I dislike the kind of feminism that takes a single issue of sexism (Men being expected to be in charge) and decides we should frame our entire understanding of sexism around it, despite all the harm this approach has caused.

I dislike the kind of feminism that when discussing mens issues calls itself feminism and thus metaphorically dons a confederate flag, a shaved head, a bible, and a pick up truck, then starts hanging out near barns and wonders why no black people feel comfortable around them. They must just not understand states rights. Still, i'm sure you'll do just fine advocating for them, what with so few of them feeling safe enough around you to give you their honest opinion on issues, and you're doing just such a fine job with demonstrating you care about their viewpoint and comfort. Why can't they understand that not everyone in a pick up truck is like that?

Is there any other kind I missed? No, really. I'd love to know if I missed some. I suppose the ones who never talk about their supposedly great brand of feminism out of fear of other feminists. Very well, I can concede, not all feminists are like that.

Some are mute.

(You could replace that with Cowards if you're feeling more antagonistic than mocking.)