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bemildred

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8. Yes, I think De Beauvoir had it right 60 years ago.

Reply to Boston_Chemist (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 04:25 PM

Dec 2011

We are all "brothers", men and women both. The whole "battle of the sexes" deal is dumb and pernicious. Not unlike racism and other types of stereotyping now out of fashion. There are differences, large and important ones, but they ought to serve as the basis for respect, understanding, and cooperation.

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Is There Anything Good About Men? (by: Roy F. Baumeister) [View all] Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Dec 2011 #1

We have nipples! Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #2

Intelligent design is nonsense. nt Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #5

So, if I understand this right, if I want want lots of descendents, bemildred Dec 2011 #3

I think that was one of the main points of this article. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #4

Well, I've always wanted as many daughters as I could get. bemildred Dec 2011 #6

It will stimulate discussion, actually. And that is a good thing. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #7

Yes, I think De Beauvoir had it right 60 years ago. bemildred Dec 2011 #8

Kicking this excellent essay. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #9