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My point was: why is the name Coq worse for women?

• Volundr 6y ago
  Not the OP, and not a point I'd necessarily push strongly (I think it's an awkward name for everyone), but the fact that women are already often hypersexualized or treated as sexual objects in our society could certainly make it worse for women.
  • Grustaf 6y ago
    So because women are “objectified” they will be more sensitive to awkward names? I don’t see it. Are you sure you’re not making sexist assumptions about women being prudish?
    • Volundr 6y ago
      You don't see how women, knowing full well that some men are already looking at them as sex objects might be uncomfortable saying the names of sexual organs around those same men? More uncomfortable than a man who knows (or at least believes) those men aren't thinking about him that way? The article even says women have been harassed speaking about it. Look I already said I think it's an awkward name for men and women, but this feels like a failure of imagination to me.
    • aklemm 6y ago
      The likelihood is that you’re failing to imagine the female experience in this case. That’s far more to the point.