tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513072620566117695.post8982890837185631777..comments2023-07-06T06:53:55.004-04:00Comments on Athena Magazine: Please, no more mansplainations!Athena Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467283997184728024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513072620566117695.post-10699086850134727832010-02-01T22:42:01.756-05:002010-02-01T22:42:01.756-05:00Hmm, interesting point Nadya. If the term denotes...Hmm, interesting point Nadya. If the term denotes a sort of condescending stating-of-the-obvious, then I've seen guys "mansplaining" things to each other as well as to women. Part of some sort of competitive dynamic that I can't claim to understand. Whether mansplaining or not, though, speaking to someone disrespectfully is no good.Michaelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513072620566117695.post-55079914425775827972010-01-31T09:46:35.918-05:002010-01-31T09:46:35.918-05:00I know your mission was not to hate on guys, but t...I know your mission was not to hate on guys, but to add a bit more of a possible-defense to the situation....<br />sometimes, when I am trying to learn something myself, it works best for me if I fake-teach it to someone else. <br /><br />i.e. I seem to be inevitably/naturally/whatever less-in-the-know about most political/justice issues because I don't really take the time to inform myself. So when I AM trying to learn about a topic...I tend to "teach it" to one of my friends who is already quite well-versed in the area. Of course s/he knows more than I do in the area, but it's my method of trying to learn more myself.<br /><br />Who knows if that might give an explanation to some situations. <br /><br />But, simultaneous to that, I also acknowledge that there does seem to be quite a few people out there who take on a specific tone with you as they explain something to you, as if you are: a) completely clueless about the situation; b) 'can't handle the truth'; c) both. <br />...and that is pretty annoying to try to come to terms with. <br /><br />I can't think of any examples off-hand, but it's totally a relevant one. <br /><br />nNadyanoreply@blogger.com