Has the popularity of feminism influenced modern women to treat a man rudely, simply because he is a stranger?

Question

i know it's wrong, but sometimes i can't shake the feeling (with all these girl-power in my head)

i just snap sometimes..!

Answer 1

I do not treat men well. They are only good for paying my bills and taking me out. I am entitled to their earnings since I give them my time.

Answer 2

I only treat a man (or woman) rudely if he or she is an as$hole first.

Something the trolls on here who accuse me of hating men continually fail to notice. I've always challenged them to find a genuine, sincere question that I've answered rudely, and thus far...it's never happened.

Answer 3

I agree with  Mo T. I personally don't treat every man rudely, but hey if you look shady, then you probably are.  

Answer 4

no but i think because of violence, weirdos and rapists women have become more aware.

Answer 5

Feminists value women who are aggressive, shrewd, and heartless. Just like the worst of the men on the planet.  

Answer 6

I've said this many times: People who define the terms in an argument have an easy victory.

Feminists defined sexism, and they never defined it to relate to anything women say or do to men. They defined it to relate to almost everything men have to do with women.

Since this is the situation, women have no qualms about treating men badly because feminism has given them the freedom to do it. In fact, I think most of them don't even know they're doing it, because they've all been taught that sexism is being unfair to women while sexism is in fact treating someone in an unfair manner based on their gender.

One way to test this is to see how women react when you accuse them of disrespect towards men. I tried it (as I have tried many experiments), and found out that they didn't bother much. When I accused men of not respecting women, they were damaged.

There you go. Most women think being disrespectful to men is OK. I think it is about as OK as being disrespectful to Andrea Dworkin's granddaughter because Andrea was disrespectful to men.

Answer 7

yes

no

Answer 8

No.  Anyone can be rude, male or female and both men and women are on the receiving end as well.  Nothing to do with Feminism, rather just the way the world's turning out.  

Maybe a few parents may not be teaching their children how to be nice and polite and perhaps a few older people may be forgetting......  The world has changed.

But I don't wish to finger point, so maybe a few people in general may be forgetting.(gawd PC)

Answer 9

I dont think so. Men can treat strange men rudely, just as women can treat strange women rudely. I think that women these days (mostly when they are alone) brush off men because theres always that possibilty of them being a bad man. I mean, there are hundreds of rapes, kidnappings, murders, people who steal, even just verbal harassment are things women need to avoid these days. Talking to every jo blow on the street doesnt really help you avoid those things.

As well, talking rudely to strangers has always been a way to 'blow off steam' when somone is already pissed off. Just as they can take it out on a family member or friend, when some guy you dont know is talking to you, you release your frusterations.

Again, maybe the guy is hitting on her? Maybe the women is not just being rude, but if shes minding her own business and some guy is hitting on her in the mall or down the street, I would tell him to **** off too. Maybe there is a little bit of feminism in there, but no women should have to be put up with being oggled by some guy.

Answer 10

No.

Answer 11

No, feminism has only made it harder on women. Now we are expected to have these great careers, raise children (who will not grow up with multiple personality disorders) go home to clean, clean,clean and cook a healthy meal!

Women are rude to men, strangers or not, because of their unmanly character. Not all, but quite a few men do not have the qualities that endear women to them.

In this day and age the same could be held true about women.

Answer 12

I think that sometimes men are slightly over sensitive and take things the wrong way.  Women are sometimes more careful of situations than is necessary but our intent is not to insult but to be safe.

For example, if I'm in an underground parking lot alone and see a man I don't know I will definitely quicken my step to get either out or to my car which ever is closer.  I once had a man actually yell out to me, "I'm not a rapist you know!" to which I replied, "I'm sure you're not but you can't be too careful these days."  He seemed to be genuinely offended that I thought he was a potential threat.

I think that these misunderstandings can be blamed on the media and not feminism.  We read so much in the paper and see so much on the news about terrible things happening to women that we're a little nervous.  Rape is nothing new but because of the media, we hear about it all the time and it would seem that there's a rapist around every corner.

Answer 13

No, I don't think feminism by definition includes being rude to men on principle.  I do think it has in many cases though, empowered women to be more assertive in protecting "their space," sometimes to the point of feeling they have to take offense at a man holding a door for them, or giving up a seat on the bus.  

There is also the issue these days of women being more "on alert," proactively working to keep themselves out of danger or subject to harassment, which some perceive as rudeness, but which I view as common sense.

Answer 14

I think we should just get rid of "feminism" and shoot for a new word, like "equalism". Because the word "fem" just makes you think that all they care about is females, even if they want equality for both.

Answer 15

i am so glad you asked this question and i believe "yes", women are treating men rudely in some cases now because they are equal now and can flirt with the CEO's to get what they want.

Answer 16

I have oodles of first-hand experience, while walking my dog and minding my own business, of being disrespected, looked down upon etc by women.  They are brainwashed to think we are only out for s*x and if we are not g*y or married, they see us as the enemy.  Thanks, feminism.  If you ever wonder how and why misogynists are created, look to your own movement.  It is highly exclusionary and ignorant.

Answer 17

see, in spite of being bathed in androgyny ... every guy who sees me knows i am a d**e by his definition . yet i have had men who have openly approached me and said "I wanna go to bed with u"... a quality which i admire...ofcourse its substantiated with the honesty on their faces... not some some smug smart a$$ look. I have politely turned them down and have shared a great too many nice conversations with them. But i have also kicked the c**p out of too many morons for using pathetic one liners and bothering me further inspite of knowing i am not into them.

but my question is how would u men react to another man, would u be rude to him coz he is a stranger ?

Answer 18

40 years of anti-male rhetoric is bound to take its toll. If you don't know what I mean see Section 2 here http://www.freewebs.com/feminism-evaluat...

Answer 19

Being rude is not a part of feminism, it's behavior that both sexes employ to try and get a reaction from others or simply to put them down.  

Answer 20

Its not feminism, its all the weird c**p that goes on now days, you are stupid to trust a stranger.  As sad as that sounds, its true.  My parents can remember a time when they could walk to the store and maybe catch a ride with a complete stranger, but you do that today and nobody will ever see you again.  I work in a profession where i see this kinda stuff on a daily basis.  And let me tell you, its scary.  I do not trust anyone, and I KNOW I am rude to strangers, especially men, who smile at me for no reason or try to strike up a conversation with me about something I care nothing about.  Its always in the back of my mind that they have a completely different agenda than what they are letting on.  It's just not safe for women to run around acting helpless and defenseless anymore.  

Answer 21

Not only are women more rude, but a man trying to be chivalrous or even just nice and helpful is considered rude at best and bigoted at worst.

Go feminism!