Unpopular Opinions #25

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

The term ‘girls’ and ‘women’ omitted from the NHS guidance on periods. Now refers to ‘people who bleed,’ wow this is getting insane.

People do not bleed. Women bleed.
People do not have periods. Women have periods.

Terms 'girls', 'women' are omitted from NHS Wales guidance on PERIODS

A website set up by NHS Wales to give advice about menstruation refers to females as 'people who bleed' and 'half of the population'. It has reignited a row about women being erased from health advice.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Spacemonkey1972]

With regards to the trans issue. For me it’s simple. I don’t care how you want to identify. On you crack. However simply put I don’t want biological men in my changing rooms, in my toilets, in womens refuges, in my sports, in my safe havens such as womens only swimming time or womens only yoga etc. I don’t want biological men in with vulnerable women in prison or in hospital wards and I don’t want them telling me I’m transphobic simply for wanting women only spaces. Or for wanting women to actually win in sports and not be pummled by a man (Fallon Fox anyone). I also find it frightening that they are giving puberty blockers to young children who will probably grow out of it (Keira bell) or who are actually either just gay or just a tomboy. Women fought for years to get these spaces and equality in sport etc and in 1 swoop it’s being destroyed

 

[Pinkii]

If you’re an actual born female and you support any of the nonsense that helps erase your sex then I have no time you.

you can be inclusive of ‘others’ without trying to erase women.

no matter how much they try to shove it down our throats that penis havers can be female if they choose to be, i refuse to pander to that.

 

[Blond3g1rl]

That may be your ‘opinion’, but it’s medically inaccurate. Hence the language change to be more inclusive, recognising the myriad of people who have periods and women who don’t have periods. I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, therefore I don’t bleed. Does that make me not a woman? No. But the inters3x child at my son’s school who does have periods, does that make them a woman? No.
Language changing to be more inclusive does not mean that it excludes others - it’s not pie. You don’t get less of something.

Give over! Only women can have hysterectomies. Therefore anyone who has had one is still a woman. Likewise a woman who has gone through the menopause who doesn’t bleed is still a woman. They don’t become a man

 

[Prefrontalmedialcortex]

That may be your ‘opinion’, but it’s medically inaccurate. Hence the language change to be more inclusive, recognising the myriad of people who have periods and women who don’t have periods. I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, therefore I don’t bleed. Does that make me not a woman? No. But the inters3x child at my son’s school who does have periods, does that make them a woman? No.
Language changing to be more inclusive does not mean that it excludes others - it’s not pie. You don’t get less of something.

How is it medically not accurate? So you’re telling me the anatomy and biology of women is wrong! It is only women who bleed and have periods.

If you had a hysterectomy and do not bleed you are a still a WOMAN who had a hysterectomy because last time I checked the definition of a hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to removed the uterus. Do people have uteri? NO! Women have uteri! Not men. Women. FYI, it is not my opinion. It is FACT.

Post procedure (of a hysterectomy) you are still a woman so not quite sure what point you are trying to make. Do people produce sperm? No. Men do. Do people have erectile dysfunction? No. Me do. It is the anatomy and biology of a man. I do not see the language changing for men so why should it for women!

 

[AlanBanan]

A lot of people have said porn exploits women. That they get drawn into it for financial reasons. I often ask myself what would they do if they were men.

Then they would be well and truly fked, as who wants to cam with a bloke.

It's like women want to make money from porn and then they complain.

It’s men who are the reason why porn still exists, why prostitution exists. It certainly isn’t women who are making the demand for it. Stop blaming women for an issue solely created by men.

Stop it with the smart arse misogynistic comments in general.

 

[nicalibres]

I had a debate with my half brother (who is gay) who believes all toilets should be unisex because it makes them safe for trans people, I said that puts us at great danger of rapists and weirdos and whilst having an inclusive toilet to use is fine I would prefer there was always a woman’s toilet too. He just kept telling me a trans person wasn’t going to rape me, and didn’t understand what I meant when I said it means ALL MEN could access the toilets. I gave up in the end but I still stand by my argument

Anyone who refuses to acknowledge that gender neutral toilets would give predatory men access to women and girls is being wilfully ignorant.

Men in women’s spaces, especially in places like toilets and changing rooms, will always pose a danger.

 

[thegirlscout]

I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, therefore I don’t bleed. Does that make me not a woman?

No, but then again in this case it’s about periods and periods isn’t something you now have to worry about after a hysterectomy.

Language changing to be more inclusive does not mean that it excludes others

Referring to women as ‘bleeders’ or ‘people who bleed’ is reducing them to their bodily functions. It’s fucking insulting. The only people capable of having periods are women and intersex people are fed up of being a ‘gotcha’ for those trying to erase the lived experiences of women.

 

[Peaches_xox]

No woman should feel the need to explain as to why she doesn’t want to share a space with a man. Regardless if he’s dressed in a dress and a pair of heels. She also should not feel the need to be quiet about her experience as a woman incase men get angry.

I had a debate with my half brother (who is gay) who believes all toilets should be unisex because it makes them safe for trans people, I said that puts us at great danger of rapists and weirdos and whilst having an inclusive toilet to use is fine I would prefer there was always a woman’s toilet too. He just kept telling me a trans person wasn’t going to rape me, and didn’t understand what I meant when I said it means ALL MEN could access the toilets. I gave up in the end but I still stand by my argument

 

[Pinkii]

Bit of a light UO, but Pepsi (preferably ice cold) is much more superior to Coke.

i don’t mean the fake powdered stuff you get in fast food joints btw. The proper can/glass bottle ones.

 

[BettyCrockerr]

I feel like ALOT of trans people are offended by a woman just being a woman in general, even things like ‘owner of a cervix’, it’s wrong on so many levels. People are too afraid to offend trans people but they have no problem offending women. There are two genders, and you can’t do a swap whenever you feel like it. Sorry if this offends anybody, but it’s the truth.

Completely agree. This whole “trans” thing is ridiculous nonsense anyway. A tiny TINY percentage of the population may have a genuine mental health issue where they believe they are in the wrong body - the rest of them are attention seeking, bandwagon jumping opportunists who are most likely gay but can’t admit it. The amount of time and bending over backwards that’s being done to accommodate this bullshit is utterly mind blowing.

 

[AlanBanan]

Having opposing views as a woman on men pushing their way into womens spaces, positions and changing the definition of what a woman is to cater mens egos. Is not violence.

No woman should feel the need to explain as to why she doesn’t want to share a space with a man. Regardless if he’s dressed in a dress and a pair of heels. She also should not feel the need to be quiet about her experience as a woman incase men get angry.

 

[watermelon sugar]

Bounty is the best out of a tub of celebrations

 

[jackolantern]

I don’t know how anyone can think wanting to change your body to the point where you’d take an imbalance of hormones or surgically remove your genitals (essentially mutilation) is anything other than severe mental illness tbh. Call a spade a spade IMO.

If I walked into the hospital and asked them to cut off my leg because that’s how I identify, I’d be sent to a psych ward - no different when it’s your cock.

Terrifies me how many children are going to be swept into this with the move to teach all this shit in schools. Far too fucking young, it’s essentially brainwashing.

 

[jackolantern]

I work in a shop and regularly get the patronising “ah it must be so lovely just working in a little shop with no responsibilities” I laugh in my Biology masters degree that would pay me the same except I’d see my family less. I’m belittled to the end of the earth for working in a shop even by my own family - but jokes on them because if you are paying your way and playing the system so you have more of your life for actually living, who gives a fuck?

I will say though, anyone who thinks any form of customer service is an easy job is a fucking moron. Customers are among the worst people on earth.

Bringing me on to a possibly unpopular, maybe not?

If you think you are better than someone because of your job role, you’re a cunt.

 

[Emmelina Ball]

Nothing has changed for men. I don’t see anyone saying: people produce sperm, or people have erectile dysfunction.

It’s all because men want to invade women spaces. Being a woman isn’t a feeling just like being a man isn’t a feeling. Boils my piss.

 

[Gidget00_]

I feel like ALOT of trans people are offended by a woman just being a woman in general, even things like ‘owner of a cervix’, it’s wrong on so many levels. People are too afraid to offend trans people but they have no problem offending women. There are two genders, and you can’t do a swap whenever you feel like it. Sorry if this offends anybody, but it’s the truth.

 

[Phil Anne Throw Pee]

That may be your ‘opinion’, but it’s medically inaccurate. Hence the language change to be more inclusive, recognising the myriad of people who have periods and women who don’t have periods. I had a hysterectomy a couple of years ago, therefore I don’t bleed. Does that make me not a woman? No. But the inters3x child at my son’s school who does have periods, does that make them a woman? No.
Language changing to be more inclusive does not mean that it excludes others - it’s not pie. You don’t get less of something.

It's dehumanising and trying to erase women. Shame on anyone who supports this bullshit.

 

[AlanBanan]

As a teenager I was the rain man of calories, still to this day I can tell you the calories in most popular foods from constantly fretting and obsessing about food intake. Because I had a raging eating disorder that fucked and interfered with my entire life.

When you’re spouting pro ana quotes from Supermodels who now doesn’t even believe in the shit that she said years ago, you need help and maybe have a look into why you’re behaving the way you are with food.

Being skinny and tiny is great, but when your hair is falling out, periods are skipping, your entire body is cold and achy because it is lacking any sort of nutrition, your heart tweaking out and constantly having brain fog, it’s just not worth it.

It’s actually not even enjoyable to be skinny when suffering with an eating disorder, because your mind is too busy on just keeping itself alive. Because it’s no way for someone to live and I truly wouldn’t wish it on anyone because once an eating disorder starts, you never get rid of it. Yeah you can recover but the thoughts never leave your brain. Still to this day I still have bad habits, if I feel I ate too much I want to go to the bathroom and vomit, or thinking I can have a glass of water for dinner rather actual food, I have to lock the weighing scales in my car, because I know I will obsess if I go over a pound even though I know it’s purely water weight. I know I’m crazy but blame Tumblr and family members

Just try to be healthy and happy. Being skinny is nothing when you’re miserable.

 

[jackolantern]

I honestly think most people agree with JK but they are too scared of being cancelled to say so. HP cast included.

Fundamentally, womens rights to be safe shouldn’t come after mens rights to not have their ‘feelings’ hurt.