Posted on 01/04/2015 12:07:30 PM PST by rightistight
In an article published in the New Statesman, the self-described feminist writer who only goes by the name “Glosswitch,” explained that passing gas is now a feminist issue.
The piece, called “Why farting is a feminist issue,” explained that men are allowed “piss against a wall” and “spit in the street,” while women are not even allowed to fart.
Glosswitch explains that women aren’t allowed to exhibit behaviors that come naturally to their bodies, while men can. “It’s understood that male bodies are a part of what men are,” she explains. “Female bodies don’t have the same status.”
Women are pushed through a patriarchal society that demands they act a certain way, according to Glosswitch: “These days the phrase “real woman” is associated with Dove adverts, not with women who fart and burp and might occasionally want to cough up some phlegm while out on a jog.”
She wonders aloud if the perception that women cannot fart is harmful to women: “I’m not saying these are pleasant things to do – nor am I proposing we organize a feminist fart-in (unless it’s held at Claridge’s) – but I do think we need to ask ourselves whether the perceived “maleness” of bodily functions is harmful to women.”
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Cleansing nuclear fire. It’s the only hope for humanity.
This is fully half the country. Probably the planet. This mentality. Someone tell me with a straight face that we go anywhere but down as a species.
New rallying cry:
“It’s understood that male bodies are a part of what men are,” she explains. “Female bodies don’t have the same status.” -- why can't you just see us as physical bodies?! [sob!]
I’ll bet “Grosswitch” has a PhD in Angry B**ch Studies and the Mechanics of Flatulence.
From breaking the glass ceiling to breaking wind in less than a generation. What shall we call this daring new push for equality? Flatuleninism?
Hey, Glosswitch!
I have a great idea. You stop whining, kvetching, complaining, crying, yelling, bitching, moaning, griping, bellyaching, sniveling, yammering, fussing, griping, criticizing, grumbling, attacking, carping, bewailing, and nagging me and I’ll stop passing the gas. Fair trade?
Let’s see who breaks the deal first!
Well, it is telling that this woman is too ashamed to use her real name. Can’t say as I blame her.
Anyone remember those farting contests where Lord Windemere wins the tournament? lol
“Try telling that to my wife. “
Word!
Next thing you know they’ll start telling men to start farding!
Snort. My son confessed that he asked his wife for a date because she could kick fart.
But if society deems that women are free to fart, then that means that men will be even freer to fart. Do they really want to get into that particular arms race? Men can live indefinitely on beer, burritos, and popcorn.
I fart in her general direction.
It’s not OK for cows to fart, but it’s OK for feminists to fart? Speciesist!
There she sits, broken hearted, tried to sh!t but only farted.
Oh, good lord! She told me she’d never been married before!! boy am I gonna crepitate on HER tonight!
Three stages of a relationship.
Stage 1: You are afraid to fart around her, and would go out of your way to avoid it.
Stage 2: You become more comfortable farting around her.
Stage 3: You fart in bed then pull the covers over her head.
...and that’s when you’re ready for marriage.
“Oh my...I have the vapors “.
Quoteth the antibellum belle.
SBDs can and do stank more than rip roarers
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