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From: sed408@ihlpg.UUCP (s. dugan)
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Subject: Re: Re: Women and the consumption of toilet paper.
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Date: Mon, 3-Jun-85 13:29:50 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun  3 13:29:50 1985
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> > > Believe it or not, there are quite a few men who really don't give a shit
> > > whether they are manly or not. They do things because they like to do so,
> > > or because it makes sense to do so, not because they are trying to prove
> > > themselves or make a social issue.
> > > -  Sean Casey				UUCP:	{cbosgd,anlams,hasmed}!ukma!sean
> > 
> > Geez, can't he take a joke?  Must have no sense of humor.
> > -- 
> > 
> > aMAZon @ AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL; ihnp4!ihuxf!features
> 
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> 
> Not suprisingly men have a great difficulty dealing with humor which stikes
> close to their anatomy when women are also in the discussion. I have no idea
> why but I have seen it happen time and again.
> 
> Women are much more aware of their bodies, nature forces us to be, then men
> and while we general do not choose the topic for dinner table conversation
> comparative humor does not generally strike any blow at our femininity yet
> I get the impression this is just what Mr. Casey and co. are offended
> about.
> 
> I could, naturally be mistaken but..........
> 
> 
> Jeanette Zobjeck
> ihnp4!ihlpa!zubbie

I beg to differ.  I think a lot of women would be offended if men made jokes
about their (women's) anatomy.  I think the situation is rather like ethnic
jokes.  People of one particular group may make jokes about themselves, but
resent it when others who are not part of that group make the same joke.
This also applies to making jokes about oneself.  Many people poke fun at
themselves but take offense when others poke fun at them.


                                        Sarah E. Dugan
                                        (no clever lines)
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                                        Sarah E. Dugan
                                        (no clever lines)