USA wrote:
> On 15 Feb 2005 09:43:24 -0800, "bluesmama"

> wrote:
>
> >taken from: http://www.cabaretvoltaire.com/42/archives/000050.html
>
> Isn't it interesting that feminists have written directions for women
> to learn how to pee like men while at the same time men who sit to
pee
> have always been derided?
>
> The Germans even have a name for men who sit to pee:  "Sitzpinkler"
> and it is not a compliment.  Basically it is the bathroom equivalent
> of "you run like a girl."
>
> Do you ever wonder why feminists are so eager to be just like men
> rather than celebrating and promoting Femininity?  Think about.  ;-)
>
> >The Pee Standing Technique For Women
> >
> >1) Raise the toilet seat.
> >
> >2) Wash your hands.
> >
> >3) Adjust clothing. Trousers shoudl be pulled down in front a few
> >inches. Skirts should be lifted. Underwear should be pulled down at
the
> >waistband, or move the fabric at the crotch to one side.
> >
> >4) Using either hand, make a 'V' with your first and second finger
and
> >spread the inside of your labia minora.
> >
> >5) Lift to the desired angle, then pee. (If you don't spread and
lift,
> >it could run down your leg.)
> >
> >6) Wipe your labia if neccessary.
> >
> >7) Return the toilet seat to its original position. Wash your hands
and
> >you're done!
> >
> >http://www.ampnet.co.uk/femorabilia/pee_standing.html
> >
> >Now we just have to get _everyone_ washing their hands, and we're
good
> >to go.

Some feminists might like to be like men. I certainly don't, not in
some ways anyway.

I want to be able to claim stereotypically "masculine" attributes like
courage and strength, but define them within my femininity. Just as I
applaud my husband's efforts to reclaim the stereotypically "feminine"
attributes of nurturing and communicating. The way he parents our
daughters is a delight to see, and a constant amazement to me. Where
did he learn it?

Not from his father, and I'm not bashing his father, because he was a
wonderful father according to the standards of his generation, and
worked two jobs to provide for his family, and is quite proud of that -
and justifiably so.

Anyway. I don't want to be a man. Far from it. I just don't want to be
seen as less than a man because I'm a woman, that's all. Those of you
who think women are lesser creatures than men can kiss my ass as far as
I'm concerned. The rest of you, the sensible, reasonable, strong ones -
you're the ones I want to talk to.



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