Gender Discussion #19

[Platformcrocs]

are these wild deoderants actually good? I have heard really had feedback on other threads here

I tried wild for a few months last year during lockdown and hated the bloody thing. It didn't work for me at all. I found the deodorant really oily so that, combined with sweat... gross and uncomfortable. I think their advice is to apply more during the day but I'd have to wipe it all off and reapply from the start due to said oiliness!! The scents are nice though. Dunno if it's just me but my body didn't adapt to it, but I've heard similar from other people.

 

[Sweetcouchpotato]

are you actually kidding?!

No I saw copied photos/posts on reddit back in the day when GC stuff was allowed there. I was kidding about the being green part - pure gross and exploitative fetishism

 

[Charitas]

Glad I didn’t make a purchase with them! I was just looking for something to cut down on plastic. But I also want not to stink and also, the pro pronouns stance. Guess I’ll stick with dove then.

Off topic, but when I'm not working I use gycolic acid toner under my arms. The low ph kills the bacteria that cause the BO. Have also stopped using Lush which has cost me my favourite cruelty free perfume

 

[Tumbleweed]

That sounds disturbingly like a form of infibulation to me, albeit one they’ve had done voluntarily.

I just have no words . Didn’t know there was such a thing .

 

[bcfc999]

Yes, Labour MP. Response was a mindfuck. He agreed with me on everything, empathised, etc and concluded his response by saying self ID is not an issue and trans peace the most marginalised. I had to reread it 5 times, because it was so contradictory.

Oh ffs! I suspect I might get the exact same - mine is also a male Labour MP and while he's good on most things I'm not expecting him to acknowledge the safety issue at all. Haven't written yet though so I suppose he might surprise me.

 

[Blond3g1rl]

Now why would someone on their period need to dilate?! Hmmmmmm

I scrolled down a bit on their feed. Fucked up!

 

[bcfc999]

Re Grayson Perry, wtf is this 'sissy' shite

 

[Charitas]

Avon and Somerset police are horrendous, especially with women. They cover such a wide area and don’t really understand policing rural communities. They have already had to refer themselves twice to the IOPC in the matter of weeks because 3 people were murdered (a woman and her husband and another woman a few weeks prior).


Without sounding like a kill joy glycolic acid will lighten the skin and it doesn’t remove the sweat. I’ve seen it all over social media and I do worry about those with darker skin tones because the lightening effect may become quite noticeable.

I'm Celtic blue/white, so couldn't get any paler personally and use it after a shower, however I have wondered about all the active skin care products that affect pigmentation as skin care "experts" never seen to mention how they affect darker skins. Glad you mentioned it

 

[Luisa18]

Today I heard the term “abrosexual” for the first time. Apparently there’s a flag too. I’m sorry, but seriously?

As an aside, all this woowoo is a bloody nightmare for autofill.

 

[maytoseptember]

I haven’t thought about this before but most people who go through this surgery are white, I wonder if there is a reason to this? The only black person i can think of is Keira Bell.

Privilege, I guess.

 

[Glortard]

AGP men have been known to raid womens sanitary bins and stick used tampons up their arses. How’s that for nasty?

How I wish I had not clicked on this thread this morning now!! Sick puppies

 

[fizzyjerk]

Haha, what a surprise that India Willoughby is homophobic and misogynistic.

I'd never heard of this person before - had to google them. Wikipedia says they have been active since 1986, were they trans the whole time?

I wish it wasn't taboo to refer to someone's pre transition life, it's all part of the journey.

 

[Charitas]

I cannot believe that. Horrifying. The thought of my mum being in a care home and asking for a female for personal care and those wishes not being respected makes me filled with rage. It’s abuse actually. I’ve mentioned before that I have an issue with male doctors when it’s something ‘down there’. I have had nurses roll their eyes, tell me that the male doctor is very experienced and qualified and (as a young woman in my early 20s at the time) I’m proud of myself for sticking to my guns. They don’t know what I’ve been through. Not that there needs to be anything! Older women’s wishes not being respected in this way is just another example of how we are still seen as second class citizens and treated like garbage. Sorry but this has really got me!!

To be fair I've never had This issue working in residential care but found the council work frustrating as whatever a clients reasons for refusing care the official response was to just to document it and do nothing else. Where I work now I'd go and have a chat with them and see how we could alter the service to suit them

 

[Ruby’s mum]

When will they claim Margaret Thatcher then!!!

Nah, she was a bloke through and through!

 

[emm]

Just burst out laughing on a conference call over this.

I hope you explained why

 

[Glortard]

Yip. Load of word salad and not really saying anything. That’s why I made my reply very clear and direct.

I am in Scotland as well and apart from the Conservatives that is pretty much the reply you would get from Lib Dems, Green and SNP with the only exception being Joanna Cherry. Sadly I do not even know if you would get a supportive answer from many conservative MSP's.

There is no true opposition in Parliament and the SG is mostly run by Sturgeon and her chosen identity acolytes.

 

[Cocobaby09]

the thing rating themself, all the first comments about appearance "only a 6/10 you are a 12" ad nauseum, why are people focused on this after the comments about being in an abusive relationship. This person seriously needs help


what is the podcast? would be interested to listen to Owen unable to justify his ridiculous viewpoints

Here you go.

BBC Sounds - Nolan Investigates - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of Nolan Investigates on BBC Sounds.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[emm]

Channel 4 has a show just starting called "Cancelled" - looks like it will include a look at using non trans inclusive language. Richard Bacon is presenting.



Edited to add - we're on Dave Chapelle already!

anyone seen it yet?? will def def watching on catchup

 

[appleskin]

For a wee laugh

Eddie Redmayne admitted his mistake, now what's he doing to help trans actors?

It’s great that Eddie has learnt not to take trans roles, and that he feels comfortable talking about the ‘mistake’ he made previously, but the damage is already done.

metro.co.uk

non-ad link - https://archive.md/cT6Uk

Come on now, what roles could he really play - https://www.instagram.com/badgalenby/?hl=en
Going by the tagged pics he just seemed like a gay guy a few years back

And this shit - https://www.insider.com/signs-child-may-be-trans-according-to-expert-2021-11 - some if not all the points are as a result of the parents' actions and by what they're letting their children watch!

 

[HoGi]

I’m much more wary about where I shop now. I body swerved Lush the other day while out Christmas shopping. Never again will I shop in there. Good idea to check the website of a company you’re buying from, it will quite often give you clues if they are pro trans. Like that deodorant company I was going to buy from, until I read on their website they ask all their employees to put their pronouns on their email. Great, I now know not to buy from you, byeee!

* I think they’re called Wild and it’s one of those organic, eco friendly products. Saving the planet but betraying womankind

Urgh I literally ordered from them yesterday!