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I drew these comic strips several years ago when I was back in school getting my Education degree. We were discussing sexism and misogyny in the media and someone brought up the old TV show, Three's Company. That show was near and dear to me! I told a couple of anecdotes about playing episodes of that show in some adult EFL classes in both Japan and Vancouver, Canada and we all wondered what damage I had done!

I had used Three's Company in the Language classes because it was funny, because contained a lot of physical and/or very simplistic humor, and because it was not overly linguistically challenging. It had also been a personal favorite when I was growing up and provided some nostalgic entertainment when I was feeling homesick or, perhaps, too hungover to plan a lesson.

This all got me thinking about how male and female roles were portrayed in Three's Company and how it may have influenced my own views on the matter. Sure, there were some very obvious and blatant sexist and misogynistic elements in the show, but how much of that was a feminist message in disguise. The raging bigot, Archie Bunker, from All in the Family was not intended to promote racism but to shine a spotlight on it, making it fun to learn: to become "woke" so to speak.

All this gave rise to Jack and Janet Dingle-nuts. The Dingle-nuts is a bit of an exploration of sexism, of how it can be a two-way street, an accidental wrong turn, an intentional detour and its pervasiveness in our lives. But, mostly, The Dingle-nuts are a tribute to the glory days of episodic sit-coms and a loving homage to Three's Company.

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ThePanInPanda
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🎵Get your hands off my hips, 'fore I punch you in the lips, stop your starin' at my- (hey!) take a hint, take a hint!🎵

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Liesl English
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woman: calls a man sweetie Man: sHe WaNtS tO hAvE s*x WiTh Me!! Man: calls a woman sweetie Woman: is offended Man: it's not s*xual, chill out sugar t*ts

Tigerpacingthecage
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely can't stand the "she's probably on her period" or during pregnancy "she's hormonal" just because her opinion/feelings doesn't correspond with yours. BLAH.

Chilli
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, she's expressing emotions and setting boundaries.

Nuniek Widiayani
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why would anyone wants to be called doll-face

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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Doll face" comes from the 1920s-1950s. It would be said by "tough guys" or men with power who thought it was a kind of compliment. It was considered very condescending.

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Phee C
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviously she doesn't like those types of names

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Random person
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This dude makes me want to throw my computer across the room, but I won't, because I actually have a brain.

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A lot of women don’t like the flirty names. But then there are some women who do want you to call them so, and they’re disappointed when you dont. It confuses me.

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    Hedgeh og
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is spot on. We should change our language around women's rights and things like voting. It's less that women were "given" the right to vote, because a) those rights weren't "given", they were battled for - but also b) the REAL way to talk about it is that rights were WITHHELD until [date].

    Michael Jean
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL! Dammit, it's never enough!

    Jay Mason
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No worse than other early cartoons that play on old tropes, but alas no better either. The introduction, however, imho, was smart, funny, swell.

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    Abigael Warners
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My response would be 'i don't know make it yourself.'

    BluEyedSeoulite
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "What do you want to order?" usually goes well at my house until hubs does the bills and complains about our food budget...

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    SarahSlays2023
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Off topic but the way their hands look are funny

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    Quasar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ah yes, the negotiator (don't kill me bp i thought it was funny)

    Crewposter
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ssushi or pizza? we will never know

    dev mehta
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how men make decision. Ladies you got the power

    Tigerpacingthecage
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's implying that guys only want sex and will agree to everything as long as sex is on the table. And the only way for women to get attention or to be heard is to meet those wishes. I've seen several of these type of videos on Instagram (some type of trend) and it's supposed to be funny but it isn't. It's degrading for both men and women. And try to uphold patriarchal standards of men supposed to always be ready for sex (if they don't they are not "real" men) and that women's only purpose is for sex (and if they don't meet those standards they are unfuckable and therefore useless). These comics are great at highlighting such issues for both genders.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure if your comment is a compliment or a complaint... and that may be why I like it so much! One of the general themes throughout the entire series is "grey area", not absolutes (i.e. only wanting sex). There are hints and indications that they both like sex, he also likes cooking and hockey.... etc. The strips ARE meant to be degrading to some behaviours and ways of thinking in both men and women - as well as societal roles, "norms" and expectations about couples, partners, spouses whatever. This is satire and social commentary intended to be just funny enough to make thinking about these problems just painless enough.

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    Potterhead 0-0
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait what happened to her shirt in the last panel??

    BleepBloop73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the comic is implying that men will only listen to woman if there is sex involved. boobies showing= the man saying "hey maybe we should do what she wants for once"

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    Tedee
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    3 years ago

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    The woman is doing it on her own so, how is this sexism?

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    eh, i thought it was a law that all warning labels had to be big.

    Rylee Evergreen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHH I need to call 911 and get the burn unit on speed dial

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    Luke Oakridge
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is body shaming considered funny when it is aimed at men, but not when it is aimed at women?

    Crewposter
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

    Michael Jean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've only read 5 of these so far, but F**K that b**ch is COLD!

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    Marilyn Bojanowski
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one doesn't make much sense. We celebrate Mother's Day and Father's day even though they're mothers and fathers year round, we celebrate Easter despite Jesus is risen all year, Valentine's Day despite we love each other all year, Independence day even though America is its own country all year, etc. We just set aside one day to show particular appreciation.

    APL
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, and Black history goes back longer than a month. Your point?

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is true but I'm not sure how it relates to this particular comic or series. Can you explain your concern more fully, please?

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    Tedee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of cringe comics are these?

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind? Satire, social commentary and, I hope, slightly humorous and thought-provoking. What makes you cringe? the content or the quality?

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    Wm GodfreyJr
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Young Men must be taught the importance (and Rewards) for being a thoughtful and generous lover.

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    Tigerpacingthecage
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this so common? The majority of men I've slept with does this, especially after bragging how good they are in bed. Or even worse "your orgasm, your responsibility" when they only want piv sex without a vibrator. Eh. Sex is something that should be mutual. How is it ok to be so selfish? I read some article who said 29% of women in heterosexual relationships say they orgasm every time during sex vs 75% for men, the orgasm gap. I find it so sad.

    Luke Oakridge
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think many women just assume that men will take care of their own orgasm, so men just assume the same for women.

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    Upper Enchilada
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Men, remember, if you want head you must offer head. It’s just common courtesy.

    Tedee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does this mean? Sleep first?

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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    uh basically that some men like to say "women first".... until it comes to sex and the guy doesn't let the girl 0rgasm first. (or he doesnt help her 0rgasm at all)

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    Elizabeth VanDyke
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ladies! Teach your man what he doesn't know!

    J. F.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember guys, we need up to 6 minutes but women up to 11 minutes to reach orgasm - foreplay and other techniques are crucial for a fun experience

    SarahSlays2023
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blonde in green shirt is smiling while holding a needle….RUN

    Kanuli
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren’t we glad all humans are different.

    Crewposter
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH *cough cough*

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    Mykidsartrocks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is independent and he likes to test samples. Don't be so judgemental.

    Loki is awesome
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me icky vicky from the fairly odd parents

    Tedee
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    3 years ago

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    Cringe. What the heck?

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    ᔑᓵᒷ 𝙹⎓ ᓭ!¡ᔑ↸ᒷᓭ
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how about, we don't grab anybody asses unless it is consensual and both parties are fine with it.

    Elizabeth VanDyke
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone should teach tRUMP a lesson about grabbing. A couple of years in prison might work.

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    Becca Hauck
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So it's a party where they show and sell lingerie and sex toys to a group of women. No men. It's super fun. Husband was happy I went too. Win-win (the one I went to, all the ladies were already married)

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    lily
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    your masculinity shouldn't be based on wether or not the woman around you are capable or not

    Aura
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he's coming at the computer with a hammer then he needs to have his hammer privaleges revoked.

    Linda Lee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Family content" password. Hmmm. No wonder he's going to the pub.

    BluEyedSeoulite
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband is terrible at tech and just asks me to fix it. He knows his limits... Most of the time...

    Luke Oakridge
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She shouldn't be hiding passwords from her husband on the family device.

    StevenTheNeat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    him, who would have fixed it without hurting her feelings to the point where she needs alcohol to recover. malicious b***h.

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    Alex Foster
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is difficult though. Because a lot of women have to care about men being satisfied in order to keep themselves safe. I really appreciate all the work the male author has gone through to understand female perspectives but this still seems to elude him.

    Luke Oakridge
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That isn't a single gender thing. There are plenty of men who have abusive wives and who are less likely to get support because people don't believe men can be victims of domestic violence.

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    Dawn ;)))
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate when ppl say “oh how nice of your husband to babysit!” B***h its called PARENTING

    the one panda _
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Men can take care of kids! Both of these characters are sexist

    Becca Hauck
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know.... My ex used to offer to watch the kids so he can get credit for offering but he never actually agreed to do it. So when he offered, I'd laugh. Not because he shouldn't or couldn't but because there was NO CHANCE that he was going to do it.

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    Cord Taylor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree. Even if the man is the only one working (nothing wrong with that if you prefer it that way in your family) there's no reason he can't spend time with his kids. It should be a thing he looks forward to!

    Nickie Chan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I come home from work and it's 6 pm. I take care of the baby from that point until he goes bed so my wife can have a breather. On the weekends I have him all day so she can relax. It's called... Being a parent

    Luke Oakridge
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So when do you get a breather? It seems like you are either at work or parenting all day every day while your wife gets breaks.

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    JustCallMeAcorn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Usually when my mom is ay work and my dad is sleeping I take care of my siblings but my dad almost always makes the food on those days. His cooking is amazing!

    BluEyedSeoulite
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How this usually goes in my house "I have a 2 hour class on your day off. Should I arrange a babysitter or can you take care of the kids and save some money?"... His reply, "It's better to arrange a sitter..."

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    Mykidsartrocks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So she can admit she isn't satisfied but he isn't allowed to? Why are these two even married?

    Kenny Earthling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about sex is complicated and takes work sometimes

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    best turtle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i cant tell whos in the wrong

    Cord Taylor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny that it's OK to quote a "sexist" thing when she wants something...hmm, there's something wrong there.

    Queen Boadicea
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happy Spouse...Happy House...buy her a purse anyways.

    Zedrapazia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give him a bag too, gifts for everybody

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    AnIncognitoAsshole
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I do that all the time. Not with dishes, no. I would never dare. But I can’t take things when they’re passed to me. My hands don’t want to work.

    Random person
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with me, except itswitbnmy breain. My brInza don't wanna wexrk

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    Alex Foster
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay but this is bs. He lives there. He helps create the dirty dishes. She does not help create footballs. The two things are not comparable, and if he's managed to eat off the plates he can't be that terrible with them.

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    Mochi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On a good day or if I can't get the door, I don't mind the door being held. Other times, I still purposely hold the door for a guy and kept holding it "to make sure he's ok".

    Upper Enchilada
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when I started holding the door open for men. Some men were so confused; others would seriously refuse to go through. I’d be holding the outside handle, and he would lean his forearm against the inside glass. It was like a Mexican standoff in the doorway of 7-11. So weird!

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    Luke Oakridge
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then women should say "Gentlemen first" to be polite as well.

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    “Chivalry is dead. And women killed it”- Dave Chapelle

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    Kanuli
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had ways to express our thoughts, and transport them somehow to other people? Maybe of we used and altered vibrations of molecules of the air around us?

    Alex Foster
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my favourite of the what is a satisfied woman what is a satisfied man comics. Because though it ends with a cringe worthy line from Jack, they both think about it and don't make snap judgements.

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    Tigerpacingthecage
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just weird. Why would you try to push someone down someone just for the sake of it? Cause nothing but hurt, unnecessary conflict or hard feelings.

    Aura
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't recognize this gender trope. ??

    Candy_Sneke!
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's supposed to be that women are the cookers and babe great food, and guys are the workers and don't make good food

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    BluEyedSeoulite
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just weird. Most women would be ecstatic and give him a weekly day to cook...

    Robecca
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s so mean

    Icedragocat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are these two eating spaghetti with spoons?

    Liesl English
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a method to eating spaghetti where you use the spoon to help twirl the noddle around the fork. Here's a picture to see how it's done: https://imgur.com/a/hsqjBr8

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    Lily Cowart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    get a job. this isn't the 1950s

    StevenTheNeat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    man, I love how you can talk about sexism using something other than "man bad"

    JD Cass
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely she meant to say "jersey" instead? 🙂

    Kellynn D
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well there's the issue, who really wants to watch the habit?

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