If you specifically exclude hitting someone just because of their sex, then it is sexist in the same way as if you specifically targeted them. The fact that you are making your decision entirely around that aspect is the key.
Same as if you specifically deny a man a job because of his race, that is a racist choice. Choosing him for the job over other more qualified men just because of his race is also a racist choice.
Same goes for religion and other aspects.
EDIT: I get into disagreement with a few people because my stance is that if a woman decides to hit me, then I have full right to respond in equal fashion. This does not mean if she slaps me in an argument that I maul a bitch, but that if she starts wailing out on me with fists of fury, I'm going to restrain her, throw her across the room, or whatever I have to do to defend myself. Hypothetically. I shouldn't be expected to just stand there and take it "because I'm a man" and get my ass beat. I know a girl at work that frequently would make the claim that "Yes, you should, because you are a guy, and that's the end of it". She also was a constant instigator, would slap co-workers every time she lost her temper, and given that she was half Korean, she lost her temper over damn near everything. So... of course I found the situation unamusing that she was highly bitchy and would get physical in half a second over the stupidest shit without proof, but then felt that "gentleman's rules" should exclude any guy from doing a damn thing about it.
I also liked when she would make these claims to me, given how I'm actually a lot skinnier than most girls out there. Yes, that's right, the fact that I have a penis means that her argument "that guys can take more than girls" overrides my lack of muscle and fat. Penis = innate tanking abilties, apparently.
I think that you should respond in equal force IF the situation calls for it, and here is where that claim is key. You shouldn't always KO the guy that shoves you over something stupid because there are better things to respond to. You shouldn't Chris Brown some girl just for getting in your face. But if either of them put you into a defensive position, I don't see why you should get owned by one and defend the other.
To put my comments into context, I haven't hit anyone... pretty much ever. I'd say since first grade, but THAT was ME getting jumped and it ended with the guy pinned down on the ground by me with me unable to actually throw a punch. I'm more or less pacifistic, in terms of actions till now, but I've never been in a situation where its "defend yourself or else" either. If I am, I will do so, without stopping to check if the person has a penis or not.
I wanted this gem to get quoted. Will, you teach us all daily.
In light of the comments, this is worth a laugh:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/apr...-cook-book
Same as if you specifically deny a man a job because of his race, that is a racist choice. Choosing him for the job over other more qualified men just because of his race is also a racist choice.
Same goes for religion and other aspects.
EDIT: I get into disagreement with a few people because my stance is that if a woman decides to hit me, then I have full right to respond in equal fashion. This does not mean if she slaps me in an argument that I maul a bitch, but that if she starts wailing out on me with fists of fury, I'm going to restrain her, throw her across the room, or whatever I have to do to defend myself. Hypothetically. I shouldn't be expected to just stand there and take it "because I'm a man" and get my ass beat. I know a girl at work that frequently would make the claim that "Yes, you should, because you are a guy, and that's the end of it". She also was a constant instigator, would slap co-workers every time she lost her temper, and given that she was half Korean, she lost her temper over damn near everything. So... of course I found the situation unamusing that she was highly bitchy and would get physical in half a second over the stupidest shit without proof, but then felt that "gentleman's rules" should exclude any guy from doing a damn thing about it.
I also liked when she would make these claims to me, given how I'm actually a lot skinnier than most girls out there. Yes, that's right, the fact that I have a penis means that her argument "that guys can take more than girls" overrides my lack of muscle and fat. Penis = innate tanking abilties, apparently.
I think that you should respond in equal force IF the situation calls for it, and here is where that claim is key. You shouldn't always KO the guy that shoves you over something stupid because there are better things to respond to. You shouldn't Chris Brown some girl just for getting in your face. But if either of them put you into a defensive position, I don't see why you should get owned by one and defend the other.
To put my comments into context, I haven't hit anyone... pretty much ever. I'd say since first grade, but THAT was ME getting jumped and it ended with the guy pinned down on the ground by me with me unable to actually throw a punch. I'm more or less pacifistic, in terms of actions till now, but I've never been in a situation where its "defend yourself or else" either. If I am, I will do so, without stopping to check if the person has a penis or not.
Lucien Wrote:In the past I'd say hitting women was unacceptable.
However they seem to be slowing down with the cooking, cleaning and reproducing and attempting to think for themselves and find gainful employment. With great power comes great responsibility to be punched in the face.
I wanted this gem to get quoted. Will, you teach us all daily.
In light of the comments, this is worth a laugh:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/apr...-cook-book
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