Do you see any validity in this woman’s poem? Or is she missing the mark on how to be inclusive?

[Slimshandy]

[MonarchMom]

I see a point, and the point I see is to create hostility toward transgender people.

[Slimshandy]

I see a point, and the point I see is to create hostility toward transgender people.

Do you think there’s any validity behind women not wanting to be defined by words like “chestfeeders, birthing units, or breeders”?

[MonarchMom]

I see a point, and the point I see is to create hostility toward transgender people.

Do you think there’s any validity behind women not wanting to be defined by words like “chestfeeders, birthing units, or breeders”?

Sure - the same validity as not wanting to be defined as sluts, hags, dogs, etc. etc., Nor should men be defined by body parts or stereotypes. All of that is dehumanizing.

I also find words like "help meet" and "compliment" dehumanizing.

[Slimshandy]

I see a point, and the point I see is to create hostility toward transgender people.

Do you think there’s any validity behind women not wanting to be defined by words like “chestfeeders, birthing units, or breeders”?

Sure - the same validity as not wanting to be defined as sluts, hags, dogs, etc. etc., Nor should men be defined by body parts or stereotypes. All of that is dehumanizing.

I also find words like "help meet" and "compliment" dehumanizing.

The word compliment is dehumanizing?

[jessilin0113]

I guess I don't care that much. Being referred to as a "chestfeeder" doesn't really take anything away from me or my identity or how I feel about myself.

[MonarchMom]

Do you think there’s any validity behind women not wanting to be defined by words like “chestfeeders, birthing units, or breeders”?

Sure - the same validity as not wanting to be defined as sluts, hags, dogs, etc. etc., Nor should men be defined by body parts or stereotypes. All of that is dehumanizing.

I also find words like "help meet" and "compliment" dehumanizing.

The word compliment is dehumanizing?

In the sense of "Complementarianism" as defining the role of women to be the "compliment" to a husband, who has the role of "head" and leader in a family. In this view the woman is a "compliment" to the husband, but not a fully realized and autonomous being.

[jessilin0113]

And what rights are being "obliterated"?

[AZOldGal66]

There's quite a bit of validity, IMO, to the words in the poem.

I'm a Mom and have been for nearly 38 years. New titles are offensive and don't redefine me.

[Slimshandy]

Sure - the same validity as not wanting to be defined as sluts, hags, dogs, etc. etc., Nor should men be defined by body parts or stereotypes. All of that is dehumanizing.

I also find words like "help meet" and "compliment" dehumanizing.

The word compliment is dehumanizing?

In the sense of "Complementarianism" as defining the role of women to be the "compliment" to a husband, who has the role of "head" and leader in a family. In this view the woman is a "compliment" to the husband, but not a fully realized and autonomous being.

I guess I haven’t heard it used like that other than movies in the 50’s or super religious people..



But do you think that’s along the same lines as a woman being called a pregnant woman? As far as I know, most pregnant women didn’t have a problem being called a pregnant woman. Although some are feeling dehumanized by being called Breeders.