UP's Blind Spot for Sexism and Misogyny

Hmm. Now that I think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever used the word “banter” IRL other than ironically with scouse/geordie friends. Is it a northern thing?

Edit: just remembered, an ex used to describe people as having “good banter”. She was Scottish, from the Edinburgh side.

The more I think about it, the more I think you might be right there. I’ve never really pondered it before.

Lol, well my response looks a bit stupid in light of your edit. Obviously I don’t go around calling random people ■■■■■■

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Grunching again,

are you by any chance referring to this post:

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I see.

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this mf said acclamed

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:thinking:

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This tweet came across my timeline and my knee jerk response was “without a doubt”.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jesqa_/status/1295565868152156160

Thinking about it though do I? I certainly admire a lot of women. I also do not have a lot of male role models, just a few and most are now deceased. Plus this male role models took form for me while I was relatively young. Have plenty of men I admire, but not putting anyone new up there as a role model.

Thoughts?

Also my mom is close for me but I had a pretty turbulent childhood relationship with my mom due to many factors. As I grew up my respect and admiration grew deeply. My dad was a role model for me since consciousness.

I wouldn’t really call anyone a hero of mine, but I nominate Jane Goodall.

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Basically this.

One of my best friends mom is a hero of mine. Grew up in the jim crow south and still has an amazing amount of compassion for her fellow humans. Also has a book of poetry that is published and has promised to write and read a poem at my wedding.

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AOC is currently my only hero. Other than Cristiano Ronaldo, who is a hero in genetics only.

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I have no heroes as I think the concept is flawed. As for women I admire and respect they would be counted in the tens of thousands or more.

Yes the term hero should of been defined better but I think we all know what the OP was asking.

We just need to understand that humans are flawed. Hero’s are not perfect people.

To me a hero is someone that has a set of guiding principles and strive to live by those principles daily. When they come up short they notice the disparity and try again.

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I am not sure hero and role model are the same thing.

Edit: so weird I thought the tweet asked about role models not hero’s. I was asking myself why is everyone talking about heroes.

I agree with not having any heroes. What about role models.

I don’t have heroes now but when I was younger Lynn Hill and Catherine Destiville sure where.

Lynn made first free ascent (male or female) of El Cap.

Catherine did a bunch of hard solos in the Alps.

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Name them. :stuck_out_tongue:

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Nice brag imo :joy:

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You might be over estimating my prowess somewhat. :joy: