yes society is sexist and very mysogynist. key metaphor is irrelevant. women are not key holes and men are not keys. thats the difference. this is stupid.
Which society is sexist? Because that metaphor is age-old, dating back in both Western and Eastern literature. In fact, it’s pretty much a cliche. And I’m not sure why it is sexist to say that a woman is a lock or a man a key.
@ekko “I’m not sure why it is sexist to say that a woman is a lock or a man a key.” … I think it is seen as sexist because it presumes a directionality ‘men open women’ as ‘keys open locks’ … that the man acts upon the woman as a key acts upon a lock. Women are presented as being passive receptors of men, as locks are passive receptors of keys.
It was meant as a joke, I get it, but it maintains sexual imbalances; one side holds the power (good locks reject even skilled lock picks … or a great lock pick can open any lock). In maintaining that imbalance, it is sexist.
@Kendra “Men are always horny, its up to the women to keep them in line.” … so we switch the sexism of the 19th century around, and instead of women being flighty beings of emotion, it is men who are incapable of controlling themselves … if a woman gets raped, it’s not the guy’s fault because he’s “always horny” and the woman couldn’t “keep (him) in line.”
It’s completely misogynist and a strawman argument. Women are not inanimate objects. They have sexual desires just as men do. Why should women be expected to suppress their natural urges when men are not?
People like Brandon don’t view women as humans like them, and that’s a very scary thing. On a lighter note, since we know Brandon’s view of sex is that men derive pleasure from sex but women only do so “for their man” concludes that he’s probably f*cking awful in bed and/or has never had sex with a woman.
i wouldn’t want a master key. opening any door is going into someones business. that’s what you call a home wrecker. going into someones personal business
21 responses to “MESSAGE OF THE DAY”
MasacruAlex
July 11th, 2010 at 13:43
Hooah, best answer in a while =)
Jesus Christ
July 12th, 2010 at 17:42
Ahw yeah
Eisley
July 14th, 2010 at 15:20
I like keys.
Carter
July 14th, 2010 at 15:44
This was stolen from QDB.
Kendra
July 14th, 2010 at 16:55
Women are supposed to be protecting themselves. Men are always horny, its up to the women to keep them in line.
Bailey
July 15th, 2010 at 18:16
kendra, what the fuck does that have to do with anything about this post?
Bailey YOU DUMBSHIT
July 16th, 2010 at 01:35
WHAT?
sicthickness
July 17th, 2010 at 12:53
I keep seeing this same exact anecdote a million times over when I stumble. its getting real old.
Wegl
July 17th, 2010 at 17:08
All this is a result of socialization, the best way to deal with it is to just ignore it and not further these norms into the next generation.
kessketdrole
July 17th, 2010 at 17:31
“Men are always horny”. Maybe. The fact is they always find good angels, full of consideration to do good…
sir jorge
July 20th, 2010 at 11:17
i’m not sure it all applies to the same, but hey, a great comeback indeed
McNugg
July 23rd, 2010 at 14:22
Wow this is so old my grandfather could recite this joke
bri
July 27th, 2010 at 00:31
yes society is sexist and very mysogynist. key metaphor is irrelevant. women are not key holes and men are not keys. thats the difference. this is stupid.
ekko
July 27th, 2010 at 06:50
Which society is sexist? Because that metaphor is age-old, dating back in both Western and Eastern literature. In fact, it’s pretty much a cliche. And I’m not sure why it is sexist to say that a woman is a lock or a man a key.
David
November 22nd, 2010 at 16:15
@ekko “I’m not sure why it is sexist to say that a woman is a lock or a man a key.” … I think it is seen as sexist because it presumes a directionality ‘men open women’ as ‘keys open locks’ … that the man acts upon the woman as a key acts upon a lock. Women are presented as being passive receptors of men, as locks are passive receptors of keys.
It was meant as a joke, I get it, but it maintains sexual imbalances; one side holds the power (good locks reject even skilled lock picks … or a great lock pick can open any lock). In maintaining that imbalance, it is sexist.
@Kendra “Men are always horny, its up to the women to keep them in line.” … so we switch the sexism of the 19th century around, and instead of women being flighty beings of emotion, it is men who are incapable of controlling themselves … if a woman gets raped, it’s not the guy’s fault because he’s “always horny” and the woman couldn’t “keep (him) in line.”
Stace
December 17th, 2011 at 13:46
It’s completely misogynist and a strawman argument. Women are not inanimate objects. They have sexual desires just as men do. Why should women be expected to suppress their natural urges when men are not?
People like Brandon don’t view women as humans like them, and that’s a very scary thing. On a lighter note, since we know Brandon’s view of sex is that men derive pleasure from sex but women only do so “for their man” concludes that he’s probably f*cking awful in bed and/or has never had sex with a woman.
ekko
December 19th, 2011 at 08:33
Or, it’s a joke!
LolOOOOOOl
December 21st, 2011 at 14:49
I am unentertained. The Joke wasn’t funny. Nor are the Lesbians that don’t see they are locks.
Dumb lesbolockrecepticals.
Don’t get all keyed up about a FB post.
The end.
Ridiculous
January 1st, 2012 at 10:37
When will women learn not to feed the trolls…
Dr. Dick
January 18th, 2012 at 23:31
When I laugh hard, I fart.
tawny
May 11th, 2012 at 01:05
i wouldn’t want a master key. opening any door is going into someones business. that’s what you call a home wrecker. going into someones personal business