tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28989955.post4379339604598125104..comments2023-10-30T14:34:16.722-07:00Comments on Men Need Feminism: What Men Can Do: Recognize the ConnectionsJeff Pollethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13789663140920958914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28989955.post-21105903092532418712007-11-28T11:20:00.000-08:002007-11-28T11:20:00.000-08:00TS: Geo has left the building...er...blog. This i...TS: Geo has left the building...er...blog. This is a pretty old thread!<BR/><BR/>I think your interpretation that what Geo (or anybody here at FA) is saying is that it is <I>always</I> best for men to remain silent...etc...is suspect at best, and disingenuous at worst.Jeff Pollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789663140920958914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28989955.post-90405101989710243352007-11-24T15:34:00.000-08:002007-11-24T15:34:00.000-08:00Geo - I do apologize if one finds my concern for m...Geo - I do apologize if one finds my concern for males who have had unfortunate early childhood sexual contact with women offensive. However, I must respectfully disagree with one's notion that it is best for such males to remain silent because women are more deserving of concern and support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28989955.post-85614323535641045582007-10-05T08:54:00.000-07:002007-10-05T08:54:00.000-07:00geo--I appreciate your comments here.geo--I appreciate your comments here.Jeff Pollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789663140920958914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28989955.post-75045590265736706382007-10-04T15:37:00.000-07:002007-10-04T15:37:00.000-07:00TS - I realize that your perspective is different ...TS - I realize that your perspective is different from being supportive of feminism. Nevertheless I find your words offensive and misleading.<BR/><BR/>I will agree with you that the abuse of young boys is caused More by Women than the popular press generally recognizes. This is largely as a result of the fact that women do a much higher percentage of the care of young children than men do.<BR/><BR/>It seems pointless to mention studies relating to the abuse of women, men and/or children as you will no doubt sight studies that conflict with whatever I or anyone else mentions.<BR/><BR/>Male sexual abuse survivors are an often ignored population unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>I, however, live in a world where far, far, far more women live in fear of domestic violence and death from men, than there are men fearing women. <BR/><BR/>I am most concerned with Male Violence against Men, Women and Children because we men have problems with "anger management" as well as of "letting go" of those we allegedly care about (and used to care about).<BR/><BR/>I have never feared physical or sexual assault from a woman. I am sorry IF you've been victimized by Women. If you have, you no doubt are facing a tough path.<BR/><BR/>I have faced the potential of male violence in my life and certainly still as an "older" man am cautious in certain circumstances around some men.<BR/><BR/>I have no problem with you expressing your perspective briefly here, however I think more extensive discussion of your issues is best done on your own blog or elsewhere where you may be more welcome. (I, of course, speak only for myself!)<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454863293588730573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28989955.post-51243423154194366662007-10-04T15:12:00.000-07:002007-10-04T15:12:00.000-07:00It is unfortunate that in your description of the ...It is unfortunate that in your description of the violence committed against males you fail to mention women as aggressors. Most child abuse is committed by women. Nearly 40% of the people who rape and sexual abuse males are women. Recent studies show that women initiate and commit the same amount of domestic violence as men.<BR/><BR/>By avoiding mentioning that important aspect of violence committed against male you present an inaccurate view of male violence. Unless you consider female violence against males as inconsequential or condone it, it insulting to male victims of female violence to pretend they do not exist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com