http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/10/duff-mckagans-tips-for-how-to-be-a-man Comments On: Duff McKagan's Tips for "How to Be a Man" by Megan Seling en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:15:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss whole world.
Posted by Lissa]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:13:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by FonsieScheme]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:17:14 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Mister G]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:49:08 -0800 The Stranger
@40: It is not a misunderstanding to think that pussy commonly refers to female genitalia. Language evolves. Currently, that is a common use of the word. Words can mean more than one thing, or they can mean one thing at one point in time and another at another point in time. Saying "'pussy' is not actually slang for 'vagina'" is utter nonsense.
Posted by fallen angel]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:47:57 -0800 The Stranger
tl;dr: ease up, Megan.
Posted by Juris]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:58:55 -0800 The Stranger
duff is kindof a bro-dude himself, but i wholeheartedly agree with those above who suggest that he's using the language he's using here to reach the people who need the message most.

he's a good guy. this post is manufactured drama.
Posted by mr. herriman]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:31:23 -0800 The Stranger
I didn't read it, but the long quote, albeit corny, is sound advice. It took me many years to learn that the women I dated just wanted me to listen and empathize when they were upset. It is sound advice.
Posted by scratchmaster joe]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:25:24 -0800 The Stranger
Nuff said.
Posted by Jeff]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:05:06 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:39:03 -0800 The Stranger
Interestingly, I think we're getting to the point where "how to be a man" ceases to be relevant and "how to be a person who interacts with other people" ascends to the throne. Remove the gendered language, and this is half decent start.
Posted by well_now]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:27:59 -0800 The Stranger
Unfortunately, since it's in the Seattle Weekly no one's going to see it anyway.
Posted by Scalpel]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:22:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by tiktok]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:20:44 -0800 The Stranger Posted by catsnbanjos]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:02:24 -0800 The Stranger
I increasingly think Duff's post is in some ways smarter than advice I would write. I wouldn't use phrases like "don't be a pussy," but perhaps writing in language that is accepted by the people who most need to hear the meat of what he is saying is exactly the right approach. More PC language might not get through. It's like feeding a kid a vegetable-filled candy bar instead of a bowl filled to the brim with vegetables.
Posted by fallen angel]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:53:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Sir Vic]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:33:35 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Brooklyn Reader]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:49:10 -0800 The Stranger
We men sometimes get frustrated when our ladies talk. We will try to actually converse when she is deep into a story about the boss being a dick, or some other friend of hers doing your girl wrong.

This is a major pet peeve of mine and I imagine a lot of other women -- the stereotype that women natter on pointlessly about their lives & shit, while men want to "actually converse."

Other aspects of the column might be relatively inoffensive, but not the implication that what men say is inherently more important than what women say.

Posted by McJulie]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:21:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Centrists Rule the World today]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:14:23 -0800 The Stranger Posted by pat L]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:04:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by MemeGene]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:08:22 -0800 The Stranger
yes. you have just been trolled.
Posted by LEE.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:47:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Prettybetsy]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:28:57 -0800 The Stranger Posted by dildo baggins]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:47:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by sarah70]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:47:18 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Up all night]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:44:47 -0800 The Stranger