Re: Retraction

From: HiramGonash <okfreddy_at_hotmail.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 18:43:02 -0000

--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_y..., "toughslush" <meurtre_at_e...>
wrote:
> > > BTW, Dean--the reason the huntress Diana/Artemis is
> described
> > > as a virgin is that in very old/primitive cultures, once a woman
> > > gave herself to a man sexually, it was over for her--he owned
> her
> > > in every respect.
>
> > You couldn't pay me enough to suggest this to Debbie. My
> gonads
> > retreat back into my body at the thought of the ensuing carnage
> Debbie
> > would inflict. For Gods sake she's the UberFrau - do you really
> want
> > to provoke that kind of wrath?
>
> I'm simply describing the way life was for women thousands of
> years ago, when we were legally not a lot better off than slaves.
> Just the facts, Man. Things have changed, ahem, a bit since
> then.
>
> Please do be sensible, Dean. To suggest that this somehow
> applied to Debbie in the present day would be like suggesting it
> applies to me. Which, in case you hadn't noticed, it does not.
>
> > Joy, you put us *ALL* at risk...
>
> No, Dear. Just you. <sounds of off-stage giggling>
>
> > --D.O. (cowering in the dark corners)
>
> Sounds like a personal problem to me ;)
>
> --Q.M.

Look, I have enough problems accepting that women truly control
things. You don't have to rub it in...

Fragile male ego - that sort of thing.

--D.O.
Received on 2002-08-06 11:43:04