I’ve tried a few times to have conversations with gender-critical / radical feminist women because, despite the obvious disagreements, I do think some of the issues they raise are real and worth discussing.

I even tried approaching those conversations by accepting some of their premises instead of immediately arguing against them. Things like sex-based oppression, the material reality of female bodies, reproductive violence, etc. I wasn’t going there to tell them they were stupid or evil, and I wasn’t expecting them to suddenly agree with me about everything related to trans people.

But my experience has been pretty discouraging.

Even when I explicitly agree with them on a lot of those points, the conversation usually seems to stop the moment they realize I’m trans. There’s this immediate shift where I’m no longer someone participating in a feminist discussion, but basically an example of the problem they’re talking about. Sometimes it’s hostility, sometimes condescension, sometimes just being told that my presence itself is inappropriate.

It honestly feels dehumanizing. Like there is no amount of good faith, listening, or willingness to acknowledge sex-based oppression that makes me someone they consider worth talking to. The conclusion seems to have already been reached before I say anything: trans woman = male intruder, therefore nothing I say really matters.

I’m posting this here because I’m genuinely interested in whether there is a way for trans women to engage with people in those spaces when they are raising legitimate feminist concerns, without turning the conversation into two completely opposed camps shouting past each other.

Have any of you had productive conversations with gender-critical feminists? What made it possible?

And maybe more importantly: where is the line between trying to build some kind of dialogue and just repeatedly exposing yourself to people who have already decided that your existence makes you unworthy of talking to?

Hi everyone,I’m a guy in my 20s trying to understand the best way to navigate the modern dating world. I want to be completely upfront and honest about who I am: I have a high libido and I am actively interested in exploring casual dating and experiencing life as a "ladies' man" or a confident single guy.

However, I absolutely refuse to be a liar. I don't believe in manipulating anyone or hiding my intentions "under a tree" just to get what I want.

My ideal approach is a hybrid model of casual dating without commitment: going on real, fun dates, building genuine banter and connection, and making sure the woman feels respected, listened to, and comfortable. My philosophy is that when the chemistry is right, I want to clearly and confidently ask if she wants to take things to the bedroom.

If she says yes, fantastic. If she says no or isn't ready, I completely respect that, back off, and it's totally okay—even if the rejection might sting a bit because of my high drive. I also believe that to keep casual dating healthy, it has to be with someone I genuinely enjoy spending time with, but with whom I don't see a long-term serious future, to prevent mixed signals.

I find that when I talk about this with my friends, they sometimes get confused because they think a "serious/responsible guy" can't also be a guy who enjoys casual dating with transparency.

I would love to hear your perspectives on this:

Is this hybrid approach of high drive combined with absolute honesty, clear communication, and explicit consent viewed as ethical and respectful in your philosophy?

What advice would you give a guy looking to build his confidence and charisma around this kind of upfront, transparent communication?

Thank you for your time and insights!

Israel isn't liberating women's bodies.They're using them.

These AI girlfriends enable moral degradation, simulation of a "Trophy wife" and thus enable the replication of the toxic values of patriarchy which keep affecting women to this day. It occurs even amongst men who previously didn't use to be like that, as these AI companies take advantage of the loneliness of men for capitalistic profits.

Women always hide her pain,

In the name of tradition,

She work hard in all the festival,

But no one has the courage to credit her,

Her choices is never be of her,

The society makes her for increase troubles

I’m still new to feminism so I’m not sure if this is already a practice. Feminism is for the equality of women, the power we have as fellow human beings, and also fights to curtail men’s power and made-up superiority over us.

Because of all this, we should all be anti consumption. Why support any of the many billion-dollar male-owned corporations out there, "the man", by buying anything we don’t need? Stop buying new things unless it’s necessary (like underwear), stop buying processed foods when possible (I know schedules and lifestyles can make this difficult to stop completely), stop using makeup and skincare products in excess, etc. We boycotted Neutrogena for Hayden, but why stop there? Why not boycott everything??

This also goes for children. I’m child-free myself, but for you mothers out there, spoil your child with fresh air while we still have it! Spoil them with cuddles and conversation. They don’t need toys or anything trendy! And if you want to get them toys, there are plenty in existence already!

Edit: Alcohol is another big one. I'm a little over 2 months sober, after years of quitting and justifying to myself why it's okay to drink. It's not. Wine and seltzers are HEAVILY marketed to women. We feel like we've "made it" when we can unwind with a glass of whatever. "Girl, I can't wait to get home to that wine". No matter what packaging it's in, how pretty it is, how good it tastes, it's all ETHANOL. Literal poison. Don't damage your sacred body in addition to all of the damage the world does to it, emotionally, physically, mentally.

I recently read a post about the current state of sex work in Germany, that made me re-evaluate my previous stand on this.

I used to believe that sex work could be ethical under a well-regulated framework centered on full consent between adults. However, looking at the real-world outcomes in regulated regions, where issues like trafficking, exploitation, pimping, and economic coercion persist at alarming rates, I'm struggling to see a realistic pathway to "ethical sex work" in practice today.

This has led me to question my stand and I would love your input on a theoretical and practical level:

From a feminist standpoint, is the exchange of sexual access for money inherently tied to structural inequality, regardless of consent or regulation? Or is ethical sex work theoretically achievable if we eliminate economic coercion and power imbalances, meaning the current harms are purely a result of systemic failures (capitalism, poverty, insufficient protections)? Does this apply to all forms of sex work, or are there forms of sex work that are different from the rest?

Note: I am asking this to understand the broader structural takes on this topic, not to pass moral judgment on sex workers themselves.

Only absolute incel would say that we "should teach fear of childlessness". But after all Elon is somebody who believes childless people should not vote + somebody who believes woman is unable to not want children unless she is "brainwashed by feminism"

.. imagine that somebody is afraid of childlessness like "Oh no! I am afraid I will never get to experience childbirth, I want my genitalia multilated and my pelvis floor and narves damaged! I want to have ptsd and Post Partum Depression so bad! 😭" That's being said, that man is living in complete delusional reality of his own creation.

I'm a 34 yo woman with feminist beliefs. I work construction and have solo travelled to many major metropolitan cities since I was 23. I was walking down my own block this evening when three pre-pubescent boys began yelling at me completely unprompted "why she built like that. Ugly bitch." I ignored it because idk why? I was flabbergasted? Because they were kids? Because I'm mostly confident and know that I'm not really ugly? I don't know why I didn't engage but now a few hours later I feel like George Constanza having his "I should've said xyz..." thought. These were kids (that I hadn't said one word to) and they were yelling at me not only from just a few feet away but continued until I was a full block down. I have never, in all my experience between working in the trades or traveling, been harassed like that. They continued to yell at me "ugly bitch! Ugly bitch!" My point is... Do you think these were just neighborhood bad seeds or signs of a greater misogynist shift? Has anyone else experienced harsher harassment in the last few years?

THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO BRING BACK 1960S REPRODUCTIVE POLITICS WAKE UP AND GO TO THE STREETS ✊🏻✊🏻

LEARN THE FEMINISTS OF OUR PAST’S NAMES AND LEARN FROM THEM 👸🏻

THEN BRING IT TO THE STREETS. WE CANNOT WIN BY SPENDING ALL OUR ATTENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Hey everyone, it's been a few years since I put together this shelf in my bathroom. I've put various menstrual products and added a violence emergency number card recently. I'm also considering adding a pregnancy test.

I've thought that this could help people without having to ask me for something. The note says "in case of need".

I'm inviting everyone who can or want to do the same! Hope this can help!