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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

how many feminists? Or snowflakes are on here?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A lot

A genuine question, i genuinely thought feminists wanted women to stand up an do the job they wanted

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate."

yes, along with bloody unicorns

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate."

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I believe the term was coined, or certainly came into popular use, when Trump was campaigning.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

No its not insulting at all, it used to describe someone whos so soft an delicate! Im starting to detect your a snowflake

My point is for years, women have fought for equality in jobs, in pay and in society.

So what if a beautiful women can make a living out of wearing skimpy clothes? Would you women try banning the dreamboys? Or the chippendales?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive been called a "Snowflake" Many times.

It gets on my tits that I'm given a label by closed minded people, purely because I have the ability to understand both sides of an argument.

It's usually said when I'm getting the upper hand in a moral argument with people who are getting dangerously close to sounding like an 'ist' of some kind or other. A label I try to avoid putting on them, as it doesn't help any debate - even if it is true and they refuse to acknowledge it.

Removing myself from Faebook this week, because I'm fed up of getting dragged into comments sections that ate full of rage and intolerance from the right and left, veggies and carnivores, feminists and manists, Conservatives and Labour, cat lovers and dog lovers..

Is it so hard to live and let live?

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By *ilent.KnightMan
over a year ago

Swindon

Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP. "

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Why do we need labels? We are all unique. We are what we are!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP. "

This

my daughter uses this term all the time when she pisses her brother off! She’s 20...it’s a generational term I feel.

MrsK x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So are feminists snowflakes now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can."

Exactly this...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP. "

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive been called a "Snowflake" Many times.

It gets on my tits that I'm given a label by closed minded people, purely because I have the ability to understand both sides of an argument.

Is it so hard to live and let live?"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

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snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can."

So a fundamental feminist then rather than a 'snowflake'. Trendy buzz words just applied randomly irritate me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is a snowflake?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its just a term given to people to are easily offended by the littlest of things, and a lot of those people just happen to be feminists. Its mainly in america, dont really get it here so much but its the reason why a lot of comics wont play at college campuses anymore as nobody can take a joke.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steve Hughes did a brilliant bit on a podcast about the rise of the PC brigade, the ease with which some people get offended and indeed the lengths some will go to to find offence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can.

So a fundamental feminist then rather than a 'snowflake'. Trendy buzz words just applied randomly irritate me

Fundamentalist Femminism isn't a new buzzword.. it's been around for a few decades.

You can have a fundamentalist of any viewpoint. Someone who refuses to accept any view other than their own and prepared to attack others over the difference.

I'm all for equality, equal wages, I welcomed women on the frontline in the Royal Engineers. Our female officer was a much better soldier than any of us.

I don't think female equality should overtip the balance though - men shouldn't be placed on a lower rung of the ladder because women have for centuries. Bring it to an equal level, like it always should have been.. and leave it there.

But I'm being drawn into another debate I don't really want.. so backing out and tipping my hat with mutual respect lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just another label that means whatever you want it to mean...

Seems often all labels achieve is to cause division rather than bring people together...

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Just another label that means whatever you want it to mean...

Seems often all labels achieve is to cause division rather than bring people together..."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into "

Ahh ok, so definitely not me then! While I care about people I don't get offended or arsey about their career (or any other) choices.

Each to their own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can.

So a fundamental feminist then rather than a 'snowflake'. Trendy buzz words just applied randomly irritate me

Fundamentalist Femminism isn't a new buzzword.. it's been around for a few decades.

You can have a fundamentalist of any viewpoint. Someone who refuses to accept any view other than their own and prepared to attack others over the difference.

I'm all for equality, equal wages, I welcomed women on the frontline in the Royal Engineers. Our female officer was a much better soldier than any of us.

But I'm being drawn into another debate I don't really want.. so backing out and tipping my hat with mutual respect lol

I meant the snowflake bit, but yes I agree

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into "

and that offends you?

that people have different views on an issue..?

given the amount of different views we all have there will soon be no metaphor's left..

or cliche's..

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into "

Of COURSE it's a career choice. I say that to ALL the darts walk on BOYS.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into "

A very good friend of mine used to be a darts dancer. She's highly intelligent, but shunned other careers because she loves dancing. Fortunately for her she was born traditionally beautiful.. works hard to maintain her skill and physique. Now she's stuck in a cafe chasing down audition after audition. Personally I find dancing girls and F1 Pitgirls a little cringy.. but I'd fight for her right to carry on doing it.

She shouldn't be punished because other women and their male followers feel demeaned by her performances. She is strong enough to defend herself from any unwanted male attention.

I defended her in this way on Facebook in a thread on darts girls. Was told in no uncertain terms that she couldn't be that intelligent and that I'm an idiot for defending her right to be demeaned by men wanking over her...

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Steve Hughes did a brilliant bit on a podcast about the rise of the PC brigade, the ease with which some people get offended and indeed the lengths some will go to to find offence. "

Length! How Rude !

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

No its not insulting at all, it used to describe someone whos so soft an delicate! Im starting to detect your a snowflake

My point is for years, women have fought for equality in jobs, in pay and in society.

So what if a beautiful women can make a living out of wearing skimpy clothes? Would you women try banning the dreamboys? Or the chippendales?

Referring to people as 'you women' says much about how your opinions are formed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

No its not insulting at all, it used to describe someone whos so soft an delicate! Im starting to detect your a snowflake

My point is for years, women have fought for equality in jobs, in pay and in society.

So what if a beautiful women can make a living out of wearing skimpy clothes? Would you women try banning the dreamboys? Or the chippendales?

Referring to people as 'you women' says much about how your opinions are formed."

This comment sums up my arguement

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Calling someone a snowflake means you are losing the argument.

Trying to make out the reason that they don't agree with you is due to a personal failing.

Ad hominem (Latin for "to the man" or "to the person"), short for argumentum ad hominem, is a fallacious argumentative strategy whereby an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument, rather than attacking the substance of the argument itself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi everyone

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

No its not insulting at all, it used to describe someone whos so soft an delicate! Im starting to detect your a snowflake

My point is for years, women have fought for equality in jobs, in pay and in society.

So what if a beautiful women can make a living out of wearing skimpy clothes? Would you women try banning the dreamboys? Or the chippendales?

Referring to people as 'you women' says much about how your opinions are formed.

This comment sums up my arguement"

What , precisely, is your argument ?

Instead of talking in riddles, tell me exactly what my comment meant to you. Go on. Exemplify.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Calling someone a snowflake means you are losing the argument.

Trying to make out the reason that they don't agree with you is due to a personal failing.

Not really my arguement is that people get offended about things thats not meant to be offensive

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Hi everyone "

Helloooooooooooooooooooooo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its awful and a lot of the time used by people who have been challenged to do some hard thinking about some of their opinions.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

No its not insulting at all, it used to describe someone whos so soft an delicate! Im starting to detect your a snowflake

My point is for years, women have fought for equality in jobs, in pay and in society.

So what if a beautiful women can make a living out of wearing skimpy clothes? Would you women try banning the dreamboys? Or the chippendales?

Referring to people as 'you women' says much about how your opinions are formed.

This comment sums up my arguement"

Ironically that reply confirms the perception of your opinion..

you see no problem with saying 'you women' which is a massive sweeping glib generalisation..

but then when that's pointed out you do the equivalent of the 'rolly eyes' emoji rather than engage the point made..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Calling someone a snowflake means you are losing the argument.

Trying to make out the reason that they don't agree with you is due to a personal failing.

Not really my arguement is that people get offended about things thats not meant to be offensive"

According to who's viewpoint though

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I think its awful and a lot of the time used by people who have been challenged to do some hard thinking about some of their opinions. "

this..

usually the same who use pc brigade, namby pamby sandal wearing pinko lefties, soft on crime liberal types etc..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Calling someone a snowflake means you are losing the argument.

Trying to make out the reason that they don't agree with you is due to a personal failing.

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By *ystical_InkedBBWWoman
over a year ago

somewhere in the Shire of Derby

People tend to resort to using those kind of terms when they are losing a political argument and they are throwing their dummy out so resort to petty name calling. Just shows their immaturity and makes me think of the school playground lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snowflake is a 70`s racist term long before some wanker decided to implement to somthing else..its derogatory if you ACTUALLY know what it means

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Calling someone a snowflake means you are losing the argument.

Trying to make out the reason that they don't agree with you is due to a personal failing.

Not really my arguement is that people get offended about things thats not meant to be offensive

According to who's viewpoint though "

Everything is relative. Absolutes are rarely that, and each persons viewpoint is different and driven by their personal experience.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"People tend to resort to using those kind of terms when they are losing a political argument and they are throwing their dummy out so resort to petty name calling. Just shows their immaturity and makes me think of the school playground lol "

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Snowflake is a 70`s racist term long before some wanker decided to implement to somthing else..its derogatory if you ACTUALLY know what it means "

Here we go someone else looking way to into it

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit"

examples of that ruination?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit"

Answer my question and tell me what you meant when you said my comment summed up your argument.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snowflake is a 70`s racist term long before some wanker decided to implement to somthing else..its derogatory if you ACTUALLY know what it means "

Well acctualy it’s a name for a particular kind of frozen water...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit"

Others could argue it's this exact attitude that's ruining society.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

Of COURSE it's a career choice. I say that to ALL the darts walk on BOYS. "

What an amazing career is it too. I wonder what the promotion prospects are like.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

Of COURSE it's a career choice. I say that to ALL the darts walk on BOYS.

What an amazing career is it too. I wonder what the promotion prospects are like."

For me n you ? Not a lot

My career choice right off the ockey

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

Others could argue it's this exact attitude that's ruining society."

And probably more eloquently.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

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By *rsTrellisWoman
over a year ago

Cambridge

I'm a proud feminist. I do get offended by prejudice.

No idea what a snowflake is. I've probably been called worse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

Of COURSE it's a career choice. I say that to ALL the darts walk on BOYS.

What an amazing career is it too. I wonder what the promotion prospects are like."

Self employment, starting your own dancing agency, dance instruction.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So are you saying all these glamour models get forced into the trade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"how many feminists? Or snowflakes are on here? "

Confused! Totally different things?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

When do the feminists come into this ? Do we have to wait for chapter 2 ?

When are you going to answer my question from eons ago ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

Most of that doesn't even warrant an answer.. Look at Scandanavian societies if you want to see the benefits of being "Soft as shit".

I'd argue our society is so messed up because of people like you who think it's acceptable to hit children.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

i went to a school where we had nuns in the mid 60's and early 70's, there was nothing educationally beneficial about some of their behaviours when it came to lashing out..

being punched or full hand slapped across the back of the head had fuck all to do with maintaining discipline..

none of what you have mentioned is applicable to the country in your opinion being soft as shit, care to give any evidence of this opinion..?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

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Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

i went to a school where we had nuns in the mid 60's and early 70's, there was nothing educationally beneficial about some of their behaviours when it came to lashing out..

being punched or full hand slapped across the back of the head had fuck all to do with maintaining discipline..

none of what you have mentioned is applicable to the country in your opinion being soft as shit, care to give any evidence of this opinion..?"

No he doesn't. Least if he does im claiming sexism or ageism. Fucking snowflake that I am.

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over a year ago

"Snowflake is a 70`s racist term long before some wanker decided to implement to somthing else..its derogatory if you ACTUALLY know what it means

Here we go someone else looking way to into it "

No its racist ,like racist as in racist and people like you are so ignorant you dont have a clue about 70`s racist slurs

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

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Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

So what should our country do OP.

Bring back corporal punishment in schools so underage children can be physically beaten?

Beat children just because we can?

Bring back the death penalty?

What's your definition of a ra**st OP ?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

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Also OP its interesting that you state corporal punishment in schools which was abolished in 87 in state schools and any private schools part state funded then in fully private schools in 98..

what effects or impacts did it have or not on your own education?

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over a year ago

"Snowflake is a 70`s racist term long before some wanker decided to implement to somthing else..its derogatory if you ACTUALLY know what it means

Well acctualy it’s a name for a particular kind of frozen water..."

And a racist term used against white people

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into "

Though you could argue that removing that role from the jobs market means it isn't there as a last resort for women who don't really want to be objectified and quite likely physically tampered with by a load of overweight d*unk men, even if it's their only hope of employment.

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

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I’d really like to enter a thread and the OP to actually be coherent in whatever it is they’re trying to debate. This is about as clear as mud!

That is all!

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

Damn, fell foul of the "d?unk" censorship.

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

Damn, fell foul of the "d?unk" censorship.

I give up. Bloody snowflakes!

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men. "

Only if a section of the crowd are gay men, poppered up.

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men.

Only if a section of the crowd are gay men, poppered up."

No. If there are dancing women, there should be dancing men. If that thought makes straight men uncomfortable, they need to question why it is they enjoy the dancing women in the first place.

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men.

Only if a section of the crowd are gay men, poppered up.

No. If there are dancing women, there should be dancing men. If that thought makes straight men uncomfortable, they need to question why it is they enjoy the dancing women in the first place."

I'd imagine most of them know that already.

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men.

Only if a section of the crowd are gay men, poppered up.

No. If there are dancing women, there should be dancing men. If that thought makes straight men uncomfortable, they need to question why it is they enjoy the dancing women in the first place."

Don’t think it would make them feel uncomfortable lol.

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men.

Only if a section of the crowd are gay men, poppered up.

No. If there are dancing women, there should be dancing men. If that thought makes straight men uncomfortable, they need to question why it is they enjoy the dancing women in the first place.

Don’t think it would make them feel uncomfortable lol. "

Then it's not an issue to have them there.. is it?

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over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

But unfairly removing the option for women who don't see it in those terms.

Someone did say something earlier that rang true though.. you don't see many dancing men at these events.

I say bring them back.. If the demand is there, on the proviso there are also dancing men.

Only if a section of the crowd are gay men, poppered up.

No. If there are dancing women, there should be dancing men. If that thought makes straight men uncomfortable, they need to question why it is they enjoy the dancing women in the first place.

Don’t think it would make them feel uncomfortable lol.

Then it's not an issue to have them there.. is it?"

No of course not.

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over a year ago

I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

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"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term "

Some people didn't and still don't want to end slavery.

At some point.. once morals and ethics have been decided and it's become an issue that society can reach a majority decision on..

The Goverment and/or businesses need to step in and regulate. That's the way the West works.

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over a year ago

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"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term "

like anything the power of the sponsor seem's to be the reason it got binned..

whilst like any issue there will always be some who don't like it even to the point of campaigning there does not seem to have been a momentum to remove the walk on girls..

the decision looks to have been commercially driven and the timing to have been on the back of the shit behaviour by a some attending the Presidents club..

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over a year ago

"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

Some people didn't and still don't want to end slavery.

At some point.. once morals and ethics have been decided and it's become an issue that society can reach a majority decision on..

The Goverment and/or businesses need to step in and regulate. That's the way the West works."

Slavery is totally different issue, you dont wake up thinking “im going to work for bill down the road for nothing, he can lock me in his cellar an feed me once a day”

Glamour girls get a choice, slaves dont!

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"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

like anything the power of the sponsor seem's to be the reason it got binned..

whilst like any issue there will always be some who don't like it even to the point of campaigning there does not seem to have been a momentum to remove the walk on girls..

the decision looks to have been commercially driven and the timing to have been on the back of the shit behaviour by a some attending the Presidents club..

Yes I agree there was no morality behind the desction pulry business.

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over a year ago

Same as in F1 as a fan i’m happy to see them go, they get in the way of the cars

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over a year ago

"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

like anything the power of the sponsor seem's to be the reason it got binned..

whilst like any issue there will always be some who don't like it even to the point of campaigning there does not seem to have been a momentum to remove the walk on girls..

the decision looks to have been commercially driven and the timing to have been on the back of the shit behaviour by a some attending the Presidents club..

But my arguement is that SOME females can be worse than men! Hen partys are awful for it, are people saying male strippers should be banned?

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"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

She shouldn't be punished because other women and their male followers feel demeaned by her performances. She is strong enough to defend herself from any unwanted male attention.

It's a joke really. They get pissed off that women don't have the right to do the jobs they want, then they slag women off for choosing to do a job like that. Which is it?!

Good for you for sticking up for her.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

She shouldn't be punished because other women and their male followers feel demeaned by her performances. She is strong enough to defend herself from any unwanted male attention.

It's a joke really. They get pissed off that women don't have the right to do the jobs they want, then they slag women off for choosing to do a job like that. Which is it?!

Good for you for sticking up for her.

Thankyou

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

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"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

like anything the power of the sponsor seem's to be the reason it got binned..

whilst like any issue there will always be some who don't like it even to the point of campaigning there does not seem to have been a momentum to remove the walk on girls..

the decision looks to have been commercially driven and the timing to have been on the back of the shit behaviour by a some attending the Presidents club..

But my arguement is that SOME females can be worse than men! Hen partys are awful for it, are people saying male strippers should be banned? "

people were not saying ban walk on girls, some people wont like male strippers at events and i would imagine they may not go..

none of this has anything to do with your OP and your opinions about the country is shit and the 'too soft' point?

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

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"Also OP its interesting that you state corporal punishment in schools which was abolished in 87 in state schools and any private schools part state funded then in fully private schools in 98..

what effects or impacts did it have or not on your own education?"

Corporal punishment was abolished around about the time I went to high school - I’d say ‘84 most likely, maybe ‘85. Definitely gone from private schools in the 80’s too.

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"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

Some people didn't and still don't want to end slavery.

At some point.. once morals and ethics have been decided and it's become an issue that society can reach a majority decision on..

The Goverment and/or businesses need to step in and regulate. That's the way the West works.

Slavery is totally different issue, you dont wake up thinking “im going to work for bill down the road for nothing, he can lock me in his cellar an feed me once a day”

Glamour girls get a choice, slaves dont!

Agreed, it's a totally different issue, but it's relatable and in context to what i was replying to in that instance.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

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But my arguement is that SOME females can be worse than men! Hen partys are awful for it, are people saying male strippers should be banned? "

But no one is banning female strippers either.

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over a year ago

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"Also OP its interesting that you state corporal punishment in schools which was abolished in 87 in state schools and any private schools part state funded then in fully private schools in 98..

what effects or impacts did it have or not on your own education?

Corporal punishment was abolished around about the time I went to high school - I’d say ‘84 most likely, maybe ‘85. Definitely gone from private schools in the 80’s too."

think a lot of schools stopped it before the legislation was passed..

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"I would say, does anybody want them there? If yes have them, if no don’t. Let the marked decide what it wants earher than dictating term

like anything the power of the sponsor seem's to be the reason it got binned..

whilst like any issue there will always be some who don't like it even to the point of campaigning there does not seem to have been a momentum to remove the walk on girls..

the decision looks to have been commercially driven and the timing to have been on the back of the shit behaviour by a some attending the Presidents club..

But my arguement is that SOME females can be worse than men! Hen partys are awful for it, are people saying male strippers should be banned? "

Strippers aren't being discussed in public eye much.. there's no sponsorship involved I guess. But if you were to ban female strippers, men should also be banned from doing it I guess..

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"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

She shouldn't be punished because other women and their male followers feel demeaned by her performances. She is strong enough to defend herself from any unwanted male attention.

It's a joke really. They get pissed off that women don't have the right to do the jobs they want, then they slag women off for choosing to do a job like that. Which is it?!

Good for you for sticking up for her.

Thankyou "

She was thanking me I believe

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"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP.

I must be something like a snowflake then... Because I care about people.

Is that seen as a bad thing nowadays then?

snowflakes are people that are offended by things that have no offence attached to it, banning darts walk on girls coz some woman decided it was derogatory

Its a career choice those women no what they are gettin into

She shouldn't be punished because other women and their male followers feel demeaned by her performances. She is strong enough to defend herself from any unwanted male attention.

It's a joke really. They get pissed off that women don't have the right to do the jobs they want, then they slag women off for choosing to do a job like that. Which is it?!

Good for you for sticking up for her.

Thankyou

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

OP’s argument isn’t very well put & I'm still not sure what he’s upset about.

That said, I find the banning of the F1 grid girls farcical. They are working models, paid by their agency to do a job. That is the profession they are in. It can be very well paid & can also take them all over the world. They have chosen to go into that profession because they can. Political correctness is going a little too far in a knee jerk reaction to the ‘Weinstein’ effect.

What is more disturbing is that the F1 girls are getting more column inches than the minimum wage waitresses who were groped & propositioned by rich, entitled dickheads, drinking their £200 brandy & congratulating themselves for being masters of the world. These are the girls that need protecting, not the career models & dancers who chose their careers rather than taking a job to pay the bills & feed their kids.

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over a year ago

"OP’s argument isn’t very well put & I'm still not sure what he’s upset about.

Hmmmm you're right.. but.. I doubt many of the waitresses were clueless as to what they were entering into, given the vetting process of such an event. You could argue that many of them were highly aware of the situation they allowed themselves to be in. Its a similair situation that the dancing an F1 women put themselves in.

My friend was approached inappropriately regularly, in darts and when she worked as a hostess at a well known football grounds VIP box. The difference being, she said she was supported by the staff and her management at all events. Was taken seriously and appropriate action was taken.

If this saftey network is in place and the women are aware, given appropriate training and supported. Not liable to lose their jobs because they arent flirtacious enough.

I have zero issues with it.

Even though I find the whole Dart Dancer/Strip club/Pit Girl/Promo Girl thing very, very cringeworthy. I'll defend these women's right to do what they want, provided they are mentally strong enough to say "No" When the time comes, because it will... and their employers hold their staff in the same high regard as they hold their wealthy customers, in some cases that means refusing their custom to protect their staff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Question: why use feminist and snowflake in the same sentence?

I'm a feminist and a Liberal but I'm not a snowflake.

(it is my mums nickname for me though, I was born in winter when it was snowing).

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

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I thought it was a clever joke until fairly recently, because usually the person using the word is really easily offended....

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over a year ago

Snowflake - drippy,wishy washy,takes offence at everything to gain attention,loser at life.

Feminist(s) - females who are (unts to other females.

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over a year ago

Always find that those who call others ‘snowflake’ are the easiest to be offended.

Feminism is about us all being equal so quite why anyone would not be on board baffles me.

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"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate.

And me. Only seems to have been mentioned during the last few months. It seems to be an insulting term, for someone who doesn't share the views of the person using it.

No its not insulting at all, it used to describe someone whos so soft an delicate! Im starting to detect your a snowflake

My point is for years, women have fought for equality in jobs, in pay and in society.

So what if a beautiful women can make a living out of wearing skimpy clothes? Would you women try banning the dreamboys? Or the chippendales?

Referring to people as 'you women' says much about how your opinions are formed."

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

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"Always find that those who call others ‘snowflake’ are the easiest to be offended.

Feminism is about us all being equal so quite why anyone would not be on board baffles me."

I thought that was the joke! Usually to be found reading the Daily Mail or Express - publications that peddle outrage....

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over a year ago

It seems to of originated from the film fight club!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5115128/generation-snowflake-meaning-origins-millenials/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do we need labels? We are all unique. We are what we are!

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Why do we need labels? We are all unique. We are what we are!

All unique... Just like snowflakes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snowflake - drippy,wishy washy,takes offence at everything to gain attention,loser at life.

Feminist(s) - females who are (unts to other females."

Both incorrect definitions, but tells us all a lot about you, if that's what you think they mean

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over a year ago

"Ive been called a "Snowflake" Many times.

It gets on my tits that I'm given a label by closed minded people, purely because I have the ability to understand both sides of an argument.

Is it so hard to live and let live?"
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Society.....Its a love hate relationship

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A snowflake is anybody who cant stand up to the heat of debate without "melting" into rage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A snowflake is anybody who cant stand up to the heat of debate without "melting" into rage

Not true, I'm usually called it for being a Liberal and it usually pops out of someone else's mouth when I'm winning the argument and they feel the need resort to name calling, because they can't think of an intelligent reply.

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over a year ago

"A snowflake is anybody who cant stand up to the heat of debate without "melting" into rage

They may label you it but the reality is they are the snowflake, when I used to play football you'd be surprised how many people were called "fat fuckers" without actually being fat

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By *aughtyLondonGuyMan
over a year ago

london

I actually want my children to be snowflakes! I want them to think of themselves as unique and not hide their emotions

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over a year ago

"A snowflake is anybody who cant stand up to the heat of debate without "melting" into rage

They may label you it but the reality is they are the snowflake, when I used to play football you'd be surprised how many people were called "fat fuckers" without actually being fat

You know, I know.. it's only the people who lash out with it as an insult who seem to have no clue as to why they're using it.

It's all a case of projecting their fears about themselves onto others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I actually want my children to be snowflakes! I want them to think of themselves as unique and not hide their emotions"
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What fear hate and anger?

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By *aughtyLondonGuyMan
over a year ago

london

Nope, just able to see that we are all unique and that bottling up emotion is not a good thing

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By *aughtyLondonGuyMan
over a year ago

london

Seems in many cases men are scared of females snowflakes?

Too much for them to deal with?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nope, just able to see that we are all unique and that bottling up emotion is not a good thing"
..I don't think there's any evidence that freely showing your emotions at everything you encounter in life has any benefit either.

perhaps there's a middle ground?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always find that those who call others ‘snowflake’ are the easiest to be offended.

Feminism is about us all being equal so quite why anyone would not be on board baffles me."

This

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By *aughtyLondonGuyMan
over a year ago

london

"Nope, just able to see that we are all unique and that bottling up emotion is not a good thing..I don't think there's any evidence that freely showing your emotions at everything you encounter in life has any benefit either.

perhaps there's a middle ground?"

Maybe there is. Suicides for one would be reduced

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

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The duscussion should not be about the term snowflake. It is just a name after all. Quite why the chap decided to bring up the 70's version I am not sure. It has no relevance to the subject matter here.

We are all guilty, myself included, of having over reactions to situations. We are equally so with regards to under reacting to things in life we shoud care more about.

I will sum up how I see this country in particular has got it's priorities wrong.

Great rejoice has been given to the removal of darts dollies and Pit lane princesses yet there are girls in this day age, and lads, having to sell their bodies to make ends meet. People homeless in our cities and towns. Teenagers running riot in our town centres. I could go on.

We are soft on crime generally. Unless it costs a business money. Then it seems to matter more.

I don't have the solutions to the problems but I certainly don't think it comes with removing glamorous girls from a stage or a race track.

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By *appyhumper123Man
over a year ago

hull

It's now included in the Oxford dictionary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

And you appear to have very right wing political views.

No one 'gets out' after 8 years of a life sentence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Originally snowflake came from trying to make everyone feel special. We’re all unique. Like snowflakes.

Now it’s been misappropriated to this melting metaphor. And generally used if people are overly sensitive. Like a snowflake ...

It makes as much sense as the OP. "

Oh dear. All counsellors and counselling students must be snowflakes then. We value everyone and their opinion.

Thing is, I'd rather be a snowflake than sit in judgement of others.

Oh the irony right there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a feminist.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

If you get offended by the label of "snowflake", you have to face the fact you probably are one...

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

I don't have the solutions to the problems but I certainly don't think it comes with removing glamorous girls from a stage or a race track."

Who ever said that it does?

'Grid girls' and 'walk on girls' weren't banned by the government in order to bring about some social change.

The organisations in charge of darts and F1 just decided they didn't want to have them any more. Their own choice.

The majority of sports in this country don't use women to try and sell themselves. It should not be controversial that two more sports join that majority. Unless you're the kind of snowflake that gets upset by any minor incident that seems a bit 'PC'.

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over a year ago

"If you get offended by the label of "snowflake", you have to face the fact you probably are one...

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The pc snowflakes are the most entertaining

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

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I don't have the solutions to the problems but I certainly don't think it comes with removing glamorous girls from a stage or a race track.

Who ever said that it does?

'Grid girls' and 'walk on girls' weren't banned by the government in order to bring about some social change.

The organisations in charge of darts and F1 just decided they didn't want to have them any more. Their own choice.

I don't know who said it does. I merely said it doesn't. The point of my post loses it's meaning if you take just that one paragraph btw.

Funny how both sports decided at practically the same time to remove them after it being 'ok' for so many years. Surely it is co incidental timing with all the sexual harrasment cases in hollywood of course.

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By *agermeisterMan
over a year ago

Leeds

"how many feminists? Or snowflakes are on here? "

Give me your definition of such terms and I'll tell you.

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

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"how many feminists? Or snowflakes are on here?

Give me your definition of such terms and I'll tell you."

Would the definitions help you with the survey you have done of all the members? You have missed me out btw.

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By *agermeisterMan
over a year ago

Leeds

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can.

So a fundamental feminist then rather than a 'snowflake'. Trendy buzz words just applied randomly irritate me

Fundamentalist Femminism isn't a new buzzword.. it's been around for a few decades.

You can have a fundamentalist of any viewpoint. Someone who refuses to accept any view other than their own and prepared to attack others over the difference.

I'm all for equality, equal wages, I welcomed women on the frontline in the Royal Engineers. Our female officer was a much better soldier than any of us.

But I'm being drawn into another debate I don't really want.. so backing out and tipping my hat with mutual respect lol

So you are quite happy to stir the pot until the kitchen gets too hot?

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Why am I all a sudden hearing about this expression all the time,who came up with it? It's starting to irritate."

It's an expression, along with feminazi, remoaner, political correctness gone mad that have all found my last nerve!

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

The irony here is that the OP is clearly very worked up because something he doesn't agree with has upset and offended him despite making no difference to him whatsoever.

What a snowflake...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well apparently F1 are ditching the fit women for children!!.

Huzzah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So are feminists snowflakes now

I wouldn't say so.Spme can be highly fundamentalist though. Which damages the very good cause they are fighting for. Alienating good men who want to assist in any way they can.

So a fundamental feminist then rather than a 'snowflake'. Trendy buzz words just applied randomly irritate me

Fundamentalist Femminism isn't a new buzzword.. it's been around for a few decades.

You can have a fundamentalist of any viewpoint. Someone who refuses to accept any view other than their own and prepared to attack others over the difference.

I'm all for equality, equal wages, I welcomed women on the frontline in the Royal Engineers. Our female officer was a much better soldier than any of us.

But I'm being drawn into another debate I don't really want.. so backing out and tipping my hat with mutual respect lol

So you are quite happy to stir the pot until the kitchen gets too hot?"

No. I know I shouldn't get involved, because it rattles my cage when I read vile stuff people actually believe. I just can't help myself sometimes. Occasionally I have to remove myself from the kitchen altogether to stop myself from dunking someone's head in boiling fat!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you get offended by the label of "snowflake", you have to face the fact you probably are one...

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over a year ago

Not really i just think this country is being ruined by the snowflakes.

To many people are soft as shit

examples of that ruination?

Corporal punishment banned in school- kids have no respect

Parents not bein able to lay a hand on there kids- kids have no respect

A person takes a life- is out of prison in 10 years

A r—ist can cause a lifetime of mental an emotional trauma to a victim, yet they can only be sentanced to 6 yrs inside

As a country we are soft as shit!

And you appear to have very right wing political views.

No one 'gets out' after 8 years of a life sentence."
who mentioned 8 years

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm a feminist and, by the phrasing of your OP, that would make me a snowflake.

I'm happy with my beliefs and not such a bigot that I think your bigotry should needs debating. I can choose to ignore you and everything you say.

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over a year ago

"I'm a feminist and, by the phrasing of your OP, that would make me a snowflake.

I'm happy with my beliefs and not such a bigot that I think your bigotry should needs debating. I can choose to ignore you and everything you say.

I want to be like you when I grow up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do we need labels? We are all unique. We are what we are!

Like flakes of snow.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm a feminist and, by the phrasing of your OP, that would make me a snowflake.

I'm happy with my beliefs and not such a bigot that I think your bigotry should needs debating. I can choose to ignore you and everything you say.

You can yes, thats your choice, just like its your choice to call me a bigot.

As it is my choice to label people snowflakes, maybe if this country toughene up on folk, there wouldnt be people that are offended at the slightest thing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The answer is 42, OP.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The answer is 42, OP."

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