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So does generalizing an entire sex based off a handful of anecdotal experiences. I’ll never condone bullying, but I also teach my children not to make themselve
by voidwtf 3y ago
So does generalizing an entire sex based off a handful of anecdotal experiences. I’ll never condone bullying, but I also teach my children not to make themselves a target. Rejection happens sometimes, if it keeps happening maybe we need to do some self-assessment. Joining an echo chamber of people who blame society or an entire genders autonomy for their own personal issue is not healthy.
- nickthegreek 3y agoSaying some might be victims is not joining their echo chamber. Saying none of them are victims is generalizing just as incels generalize their issues with women. I’m here advocating to stop using binary language when discussing these issues.
- voidwtf 3y agoI did not say “none of them are victims”. I explicitly do not condone bullying. Being rejected does not make them victims. Maybe the reference to teaching my child not to make themselves a target implied I was victim blaming and that was not my intent. My son has a few idiosyncrasies that makes him the awesome individual he is, sometimes he can be very obstinate and does not think about the person he’s speaking to. I have to remind him that some of his school mates weren’t raised like he was and if he speaks to them that way they may respond violently.