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New Zealand: Women-only swimming plan sparks controversy
Submitted by Mastodon on Tue, 2014-05-06 04:47
Story here. Excerpt:
'A Hamilton public swimming pool is considering "women only" sessions to try to encourage more into the water.
The controversial move by Hamilton's Gallagher Aquatic Centre is seen as "separatist" by some, but women's groups say it's a great idea.
The aquatic centre is planning to shut its door to men to give women a few hours a week on their own.
"I think it's great because after I've had so many kids I'm a bit body-conscious. Actually having a women's-only session would be really good," ONE woman swimmer in the pool told ONE News.
Hamilton City Council say the move is all about water safety and encouraging more women to swim.
"It's important for us that we provide those opportunities for women who otherwise would probably feel intimidated at coming into a public swimming pool," says Mathew Bayliss, the council's swimming and recreation manager.'
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It's possible that...
... men without jobs might feel a little intimidated to go to parties, etc., with wives/gfs who are employed and have to say they are unemployed. So employed women, including said wives/gfs, ought not be allowed to go to those same parties, at least sometimes.
Or maybe there are overweight men who are self-conscious about going to a public pool, so they ought to have time set aside wherein only such men are allowed to swim. After all, men can be and often are self-conscious around their bodies.
Funny how segregationist attitudes around the sexes permit of reasons/excuses for women but not men. Actually, not funny at all. More like just plain typical.
And to think, men are paying taxes for public places such as community pools, yet the suggestion that they be barred even for some times from the facility because they are men does not seem to strike the city council in question as just plain loopy. But when feminism takes over the mind, it's a long road home, if ever the mind ever even tries to head back.