Why do feminists say men are not entitled to SEX!?

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If you have a problem with the definition, then you don’t need to use it.

Witchcraft

I have a question: what do women be referring to when they say privilege? As a man I never felt privileged in my life over a woman at all.

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The problem I have is that the definition seems to be accurate. That's partially why I don't identify myself as a feminist.

I apologize. I wasn't talking about you. You're the exception. You're a Sweet Pea.

Privilege is partly defined by not having negative experiences in your life that cut off your learning experiences or opportunities.

When I was in high school, the head of the science department didn't tell me about an internship "because he didn't think I'd be interested." I found out through an article in the newspaper, but it was too late to apply that year. I applied the following year and got in.

You've never had a coworker tell you that you shouldn't be working in your job and that you should be at home raising children.

You've never had a group of coworkers of the opposite gender frequently bond over shared interests that were common to their gender, and then realize that the boss favored the people he/she spent time with, and realized that because you were left out, you wouldn't be considered as strongly for interesting job tasks and that other people would be.

You've never been told that people of your gender can't be good at something you are good at.

You have a lot less worries when walking or driving alone late at night. There are some things that won't happen to you (rape) and people are less likely to rob you because men on average are bigger and more muscular.

You don't have to worry about people making constant uncomfortable remarks about your appearance, either positive or negative. Think of it as being a target of constant bullying from people who just see you walking down the street and don't even know you, but think they have the right to bully you.

You don't have to spend an extra half an hour to an hour a day on your personal appearance. Maintaining long hair and doing makeup takes time. And that 30-60 minutes could have been spent taking care of yourself or studying to get ahead in your career.

You've never been in meetings where what you say isn't taken as seriously because of your gender and where people talk over you.

You are able to buy the same type of clothing (say button down shirts, or pants, or coats) at a better quality and lower price than the opposite gender. Your haircuts cost less. Products aimed for your gender aren't pink and more expensive.

Studies have shown that if a man and a women both go to car dealerships, and use identical bargaining strategies, the man will get better prices for buying a car.

Interesting reading!
I believe that in certain parts of America the need for feminism in it's original sense, for equality is very valid. Not to mention many other countries where a lack of feminism is just a standard part of their culture.

In Europe and Australia for example I sense that today most women enjoy the fruits of 1st and 2nd wave feminism.

Context is important, as WP is a cultural mosaic.

I am sure he is,
"My precious".

When I was younger I identified as a feminist.
I find the whole thing too confusing these days.
It is a much more complicated world than it was 50 years ago.

My special interests, these days, are freedom of speech and thought,
And exercising my big virtual mouth online.
The women, here in Australia, are "big enough and ugly enough to fend for themselves" without my help anyway.

I was sent to various science-related things by my teachers and it was obvious for them to suggest it to me.

Indeed, I was never told such things. However, when I started to actually raise children, they accepted more absence because of it.

no such experience.

Maybe I have been told, I don't remember. If someone told me, they quickly realized how wrong they were.

I walked at night the strangest places. My brother got more assaults than me, despite being obviously bigger and stronger. Attacking a woman is considered low even for the local lowlifes.

Yep, I don't worry about them. Making remarks about appearence of a stranger is extremely uncommon in my culture.

I don't wear makeup and I wear my hair in a ponytail. Never had any problems because of it.

No such experience.

I cut my hair on my own and I dress in outdoor stores. I have a few elegant outfits hanging in my wardrobe and they didn't cost more than my husband's suits.
Actually, my tailored wedding dress cost less than my husband's wedding suit.

I'm not in the branch of car dealership so I have no idea.

I've read that post-communist states have it better when it comes to gender equality. Possibly.
Now you see why I claim that feminism has done enough for me, I guess.

Eastern Europe here. You're probably right.