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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/opinion/sunday/what-makes-a-woman.html?_r=0
Thought provoking article.
I did hear on the radio this morning that the first thing Jenner said in his interview with Diane Sawyer was it is important to keep a sense of humor about the trans situation(s). So, I thought that was admirable.
So, what makes a woman? Thoughts?
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Without reading the article-- breasts and an inability to make rational decisions.
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Two top shelf responses, but the article really is worth a look. Some people were saying the word "vagina" is "exclusionary" because it only includes 3.5 billion women that have them and not the few that don't but want one. Crazy? Yes, and the author says so and the article is an interesting exploration of the "brave" new world we live in.
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The article is interesting and basically says "You don't get to be me just because you feel like it".
As to what makes a woman; I suggest the answer is what makes anyone. Your experiences and how you react to them.
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I'll tell you what doesn't make a woman....having a penis and getting it chopped off.
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I'd say if you are born with ovaries inside your body you're a female.
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(06-15-2015, 07:53 AM)StoneTheCrow Wrote: I'd say if you are born with ovaries inside your body you're a female.
Interesting. I know a smoking hot woman you would deny is female, as she was not born with ovaries inside her body. But, she is gorgeous and married to a very happy man.
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(06-15-2015, 10:52 AM)xxlt Wrote: Interesting. I know a smoking hot woman you would deny is female, as she was not born with ovaries inside her body. But, she is gorgeous and married to a very happy man.
If you were born with an area where ovaries are meant to be located. How's that?
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How about XX or XY chromosomes? In humans at least. I think in some animals the men are ***** and the women are hetera. (can't remember the suffix.)
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(06-14-2015, 07:29 PM)xxlt Wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/opinion/sunday/what-makes-a-woman.html?_r=0
Thought provoking article.
I did hear on the radio this morning that the first thing Jenner said in his interview with Diane Sawyer was it is important to keep a sense of humor about the trans situation(s). So, I thought that was admirable.
So, what makes a woman? Thoughts?
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(06-14-2015, 08:18 PM)xxlt Wrote: Two top shelf responses, but the article really is worth a look. Some people were saying the word "vagina" is "exclusionary" because it only includes 3.5 billion women that have them and not the few that don't but want one. Crazy? Yes, and the author says so and the article is an interesting exploration of the "brave" new world we live in.
What about the women that were born with one but have the op to become a man?
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Remember when it was all about being yourself and embracing what makes you unique? Now it seems like it's all about inclusion.
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(06-15-2015, 06:38 PM)JustWinBaby Wrote: Remember when it was all about being yourself and embracing what makes you unique? Now it seems like it's all about inclusion.
Maybe people are more inclusive now and being inclusive is just "being yourself." Cosmic, man!
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