Women's Issues

[jimmenycricket]

What exactly are women's issue? It seems us men consistently post questions which the ladies think are not relevant to the title women's issues. I can plainly see why the ladies think this. So I am asking for the sake if conversation, that we might get to know one another, what do you think about when you hear the term "women's issues"? And what would be a good guide line for which a poster could use to start a new thread?

 

[Serial Kisser]

What exactly are women's issue? It seems us men consistently post questions which the ladies think are not relevant to the title women's issues. I can plainly see why the ladies think this. So I am asking for the sake if conversation, that we might get to know one another, what do you think about when you hear the term "women's issues"? And what would be a good guide line for which a poster could use to start a new thread?

There's an entire sub-forum designated for asking women questions. So if you have a question for women, ask it there. Women's issues are topics that pertain and concern women.

 

[jimmenycricket]

Thank you, but I am not asking a question that can only be answered by women. This is a thread dedicated to issues that concern women. What are some of those issues? My observation of this thread is that there is plenty of posters being told their post is not a woman's issue, but very little examples of what is a women's issue. In other words, what are some if the issues that you wish where being posted? I can think of my own like contraception, health care, and sexual harrasment. I was hoping to hear some different ones. Or direct me to some threads, which you feel epitomizes a woman's issue?

 

[Reddhott]

One topic I have thought of posting here is name change at marriage. Pros, cons, reasons why or why not. It is a women's issue because in western culture, men don't typically or historically do it.

 

[Serial Kisser]

Thank you, but I am not asking a question that can only be answered by women. This is a thread dedicated to issues that concern women. What are some of those issues? My observation of this thread is that there is plenty of posters being told their post is not a woman's issue, but very little examples of what is a women's issue. In other words, what are some if the issues that you wish where being posted? I can think of my own like contraception, health care, and sexual harrasment. I was hoping to hear some different ones. Or direct me to some threads, which you feel epitomizes a woman's issue?

Well, if it's a question that you want men and women to answer, then it's not really a women's issue is it? And maybe that question would be better suited elsewhere like in relationships, jealousy, etc, or sex w/a large penis.

Now, I am only speaking for myself, and not other women but to me, these questions are what I'd consider a women's issue:

http://www.lpsg.com/360507-internal-clitoris-connections.html

http://www.lpsg.com/339066-lumpectomy-vs-mastectomy.html

http://www.lpsg.com/332721-street-harrassment;-what-do-you.html


I really feel like the majority of the posts on this WI board are questions that belong in the Ask A forum. Some people take to the WI to give their opinion on something they thing pertains to women, and it doesn't. They think because it's an opinion about women, it belongs here. Or the thread about the guy's gf's first anal experience - that isn't a women's issue. That's a relationship/sex issue. And more times than not, when people post here asking for women's opinions, they get pissy and put down women who don't support their way of thinking. It happens all of the time.

 

[jimmenycricket]

One topic I have thought of posting here is name change at marriage. Pros, cons, reasons why or why not. It is a women's issue because in western culture, men don't typically or historically do it.

That is a very interesting subject reddhot. My wife, being an acedemic, chose to hyphenate. While I was okay with her keeping her name, she wanted to take mine, but chose to hyphenation because of her publication history. My first wife kept her maiden name and it all worked out well because after the divorce she needed not to change it back. It is a modern day question beig now a women has choices. Where as my mother would not of even considered not taking my father's name, a woman today has at least three.

 

[jimmenycricket]

Well, if it's a question that you want men and women to answer, then it's not really a women's issue is it? And maybe that question would be better suited elsewhere like in relationships, jealousy, etc, or sex w/a large penis.

Now, I am only speaking for myself, and not other women but to me, these questions are what I'd consider a women's issue:

http://www.lpsg.com/360507-internal-clitoris-connections.html

http://www.lpsg.com/339066-lumpectomy-vs-mastectomy.html

http://www.lpsg.com/332721-street-harrassment;-what-do-you.html


I really feel like the majority of the posts on this WI board are questions that belong in the Ask A forum. Some people take to the WI to give their opinion on something they thing pertains to women, and it doesn't. They think because it's an opinion about women, it belongs here. Or the thread about the guy's gf's first anal experience - that isn't a women's issue. That's a relationship/sex issue. And more times than not, when people post here asking for women's opinions, they get pissy and put down women who don't support their way of thinking. It happens all of the time.

Well, if it's a question that you want men and women to answer, then it's not really a women's issue is it? And maybe that question would be better suited elsewhere like in relationships, jealousy, etc, or sex w/a large penis.

Now, I am only speaking for myself, and not other women but to me, these questions are what I'd consider a women's issue:

http://www.lpsg.com/360507-internal-clitoris-connections.html

http://www.lpsg.com/339066-lumpectomy-vs-mastectomy.html

http://www.lpsg.com/332721-street-harrassment;-what-do-you.html


I really feel like the majority of the posts on this WI board are questions that belong in the Ask A forum. Some people take to the WI to give their opinion on something they thing pertains to women, and it doesn't. They think because it's an opinion about women, it belongs here. Or the thread about the guy's gf's first anal experience - that isn't a women's issue. That's a relationship/sex issue. And more times than not, when people post here asking for women's opinions, they get pissy and put down women who don't support their way of thinking. It happens all of the time.

So it seems we agree on a majority of things. The reason I brought this thread up was it seemed to me a lot of posters are unaware that their posts have nothing to do with women's issues. And I think that is a shame. A lot of the stickies talk about what is not a woman's issue, but not about what is a women's issue. I though I would bring this subject up here so we can have a discussion about it. This seems to be our first disagreement, that this thread belongs in the forum. That a sizable number of posters in the forum seem not understand what issues pertain to women I believe is a major problem and I believe that this, in and of itself, constitutes a major communication and education failure. That this forum, named women's issues, is inundated with threads that have no bearing to issues concerning women, speaks directly to many the issues women face, of which they suffer in silence.
The second disagreement we have is the idea that if men can answer, then it it not a women's issue. This is not a women's only forum. It says explicitly men are welcomed. I believe there are many men, who care deeply, and want to part of the solutions to the challenges that women face.
Lastly, I appreciate your links, and see how they are a good example what is a women's issue. I hope to hear from more of you.

 

[B_ILIW]

er.. stuff that affects women?

 

[Popyuu]

It is true that this is not a women's forum only sort of place but its also true that women are outrageously outnumbered here. 9 times out of ten the questions asked of women somehow have to do with women's views of our penis. Either our specific penis or preferences on other mens penis's.

Maybe its just me but the examples given by Serial Kisser seem to give a complete picture of what is or might be a woman's issue. So i don't really understand the issue.

 

[EllieP]

Women's issues? Menorrhagia, hysterectomy, episiotomy scars, glass ceilings, unequal pay, pro-choice laws being decided by men, female mutilation, violence against women.

Lighter fare could involve men at some point, but primarily remain a woman's concern: walking in 4-1/2" heels without breaking your neck, maximum age for wearing a LBD, is my hair too long for my age. I would expect men to comment, but would only be looking for feedback from other women.

 

[Gillette]

Women's issues? Menorrhagia, hysterectomy, episiotomy scars, glass ceilings, unequal pay, pro-choice laws being decided by men, female mutilation, violence against women.

Lighter fare could involve men at some point, but primarily remain a woman's concern: walking in 4-1/2" heels without breaking your neck, maximum age for wearing a LBD, is my hair too long for my age. I would expect men to comment, but would only be looking for feedback from other women.

Why?

Plenty of cross dressing men wear 4-1/2" heels (and do so with more poise than women from my observations).

As for the little black dress and the length of your hair, well, whom are you looking to please? Men, other women or yourself? If you need feedback at all regarding what you should wear it seems unusual to me for a straight woman to discount the male perspective.

 

[EllieP]

Because I want to know how women manage to do it. I don't have the calf muscles of a man, and I happen to be built a bit differently up top.

As for the LBD and hair length, I guess I'm trying to get some other women's opinion other than my Mum.

 

[Gillette]

I just tried to envision a woman having difficulty in heels due to her breasts and pissed myself laughing. That was awesome, thank you.

 

[SurferGirlCA]

It is true that this is not a women's forum only sort of place but its also true that women are outrageously outnumbered here. 9 times out of ten the questions asked of women somehow have to do with women's views of our penis. Either our specific penis or preferences on other mens penis's.

Maybe its just me but the examples given by Serial Kisser seem to give a complete picture of what is or might be a woman's issue. So i don't really understand the issue.

This, this, a thousand times this.

I was a member back when this particular forum didn't exist. Some number of the more active women posters on the site at that time made the suggestion to owner Rob that a forum be added where women, specifically, might start threads of interest to them (ones SK mentioned, birth control methods, career/workplace issues, parenting, etc.) and he willingly obliged. There was never any intent to keep men from joining in the conversations, but a lot of the topics men started posting to this forum could have been posted in other forums - as if "Women's Issues" basically meant any scenario possibly involving a female. Guys just should realize this forum wasn't set up as some "ghetto" for the female members of LPSG and that we do, in fact, check out the other forums, too.

 

[deleted803568]

I think of a woman's issue as an issue that often affects women specifically that is not more directly covered in another forum. So for example, "do women like big dicks" would not qualify because there is a forum titled "Sex with a large penis." And clearly a single person's body part would not qualify either, since your body part is completely irrelevant to like 99.99999999% of women on the planet .

 

[Catchoftheday]

And what would be a good guide line for which a poster could use to start a new thread?

Don't, the forum is deceased and awaiting burial.