How To Handle Anti-Male Jokes In Public

	posted by Scott on Monday August 21, @08:50AM from the humor dept.
	Charles Walbridge wrote in with some good strategies to deal with anti-male jokes in the workplace and elsewhere. I like his ideas, and I think this would be a great topic to start a message board discussion on. How have you dealt with male bashing jokes in public? Take a moment to let everyone know on the message board for this story. Click "Read More..." to read Charles' submission and post your own comments.

	Handling Anti-male Jokes in the Workplace Let's say you hear, or overhear, a coworker, "Mary," tell a joke you find offensive. Try one or both of these strategies; A. "Oh, good, now we can tell gender jokes. I have a whole bunch of women jokes, blond jokes, lesbian jokes, menstruation jokes...." Then don't. Walk away. Period. B. If you need to raise her sensitivity further: Quote her to your fellow employees. Without additional comment: "Mary said...." "Mary told a joke...." "Mary's joke yesterday was...." "Mary's joke last week was...." "That reminds me of Mary's joke...." If somebody asks, "Do you think that's funny?" You reply, without emphasis, "She did." (Though I dare say that eventually she won't.) To be truly methodical keep a list of who you repeated which joke to. At no point have you criticized Mary's sense of humor. Nor have you retaliated in kind. You have risen above that level. If Mary or any other woman should be so obtuse as to complain of any joke she interprets as sexist, people might remember, because you quoted her so often; she opened the door to this. (But don't count on it.) Victim feminists seem to enjoy shooting themselves in the foot. We would be less than gentlemen if we didn't help them. Remember: We are nice -- but relentless. Charles Walbridge

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Male-bashing jokes at work. (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Wednesday August 23, @07:10PM EST (#1) These are probably good to use if you want to maintain a lighthearted atmosphere at work while still taking a stand. Luckily I haven't encountered this type of thing where I have worked, but if I did I would probably be more inclined to take a straightforward, point-blank approach, saying something like, simply, "Please don't make jokes like that, I find that very offensive". Or you could just ask her if she finds derogatory jokes about women funny. Assuming she says no, ask her why then should you feel any different about men-bashing jokes. Basically I would just want her to realize how she could be hurting men's feelings with these jokes. Having her turn the tables in her mind seems like it might help. On the other hand, I'm assuming she has at least a modicum of concern for men's feelings. Remember, according to pop feminists, women are the caring, nurturing ones. How could they tell a joke out of spite?? (insert sarcasm here)

Re:Male-bashing jokes at work. (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Thursday August 24, @06:43AM EST (#2) Oops, I meant to say according to pop feminists, they are the caring, nurturing ones, so how could they tell a joke out of spite. I'm sure most women are caring and nurturing. Sorry ladies!

The Important Thing (Score:1) by Scott (scott@mensactivism.org) on Thursday August 24, @01:58PM EST (#3) (User #3 Info) http://www.vortxweb.net/gorgias/mens_issues/index.html I think the most important thing is to at least stand up for yourself, and for men as a whole. It seems to me that many men are just willing to go along with male bashing jokes, or even tell them themselves, and we've got to let people know what we think about expressions of resentment toward males. Of course, being able to laugh at yourself is one thing, and we need not create the atmosphere of fear that feminists have created about jokes that poke fun at women, but men should definately be allowed to show offence and anger at male bashing. We have every right to be intolerant of it. Just some thoughts. Scott

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