• disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    I think submission is the point. Like kissing ass or cucking, the analogy is meant to express subservience. One-sided sexual favors fit the bill.

    The problem may be in determining which submissive acts are appropriate for all sexual preferences.

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      11 hours ago

      Submission is indeed the point of the insult. When going into a conversation with the intent to insult based on subservience, the manner you present it determines the source of the insult facor. The message “you are submissive” isn’t insulting by itself, so the necessity is to twist it in a manner that hurts. Sexuality is, in its modern form, pretty impossible to detangle from notions of shame brought out by homophobia and patriarchy, hence why I am against it wholecloth.

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        11 hours ago

        That’s fair. I appreciate you taking the time to explain your perspective in good faith. I’ll keep this in mind when referencing submission from now on.

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              10 hours ago

              I’m far from the first or only feminist. I didn’t come up with this in any way.

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                10 hours ago

                I meant we have a lot of people to educate. I’m pretty sure this isn’t common knowledge, at least for the 6.8 billion heterosexuals.

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                    10 hours ago

                    Just to be clear, they’re not actually being sincere. They’re even back to defending homophobia elsewhere.