Accused of being provocative & confrontational about feminism. I don't see these as criticisms.Being conciliatory & accommodating is no good
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It is hard to get a balance between antagonising the people whose minds you want to change & capitulating & tolerating intolerance.
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I think the best approach is to make strong arguments setting out the problem & what needs to change generally & aimed at no individuals.
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And take a gentler, more empathetic approach in individual conversation,finding as much common ground as poss &acknowledging good intentions
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But maintaining the same stance & argument, obviously. Unless given reason to change it.
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I learned long ago that, for a gender warrior, merely making eye contact is "provocative and confrontational" - actually disagreeing?
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...I might as well be eating live puppies while setting fire to their families, going by the reactions. How very dare I.
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