the Femme Rules the Butch Rules

Chancie · 09-05-2010, 08:29 AM

I do think that there are new members who haven't had a chance to think about the underlying assumptions that make these jokes funny, not to me, but to plenty of people.

I don't think it helps anyone learn or that it builds community to jump down that member's throat, but

Perhaps the OP is very young and hasn't had the opportunity to consider why it's dangerous to make broad sweeping statements about femmes and butches.

So this is her chance.

What makes these jokes funny?

At whose expense?

How does is make us feel good about our community?

09-05-2010, 08:29 AM	#30
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,540 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I do think that there are new members who haven't had a chance to think about the underlying assumptions that make these jokes funny, not to me, but to plenty of people. I don't think it helps anyone learn or that it builds community to jump down that member's throat, but Perhaps the OP is very young and hasn't had the opportunity to consider why it's dangerous to make broad sweeping statements about femmes and butches. So this is her chance. What makes these jokes funny? At whose expense? How does is make us feel good about our community?