Colonel Reb (go Dolphins) repliedRight now, I can't say I know anybody who goes around saying "I'm a feminist," and the topic doesn't generally get brought up very often in conversations, so there probably is somebody I know who considers themselves a feminist that I don't know about. I have known some who did say it in the past, mostly in college, although I've run into a couple of others I can think of other places.

I would imagine most people I know believe in equal rights for men and women though.

Untamed Rose repliedMany of my friends and family are...or fit into the "Im not a feminist but" category.

But then on the other hand...among people I dont know really well, for years ect. Lot of the time the topic just doesnt come up, if it doesnt...it doesnt.
Dont run around hollering at my coworkers, and classmates that I'm a independent, deists, who think creationism is retarded either.

Though I did tell one of my older guy friends who served with me that I was the other day. His look of horror was priceless :) however it did lead to an interesting conversation...and I changed his mind on feminism.

Ronnie repliedI have been fortunate to have surrounded myself with women of beauty, character, and virtue.... so none, I personally dont know any.

afraidofamericans repliedOne.

woman repliedMore then you know.
Hum ko humi se churalo.

Gavin R repliedLots and lots. It began when I was about 21, when feminism became more mainstream. I read the early issues of MS. magazine and was impressed by the journalism. All my friends have treated each other equally (except for my first wife, who truly was dominant and nasty about it). I had a feminist/artist GF who tortured me, but she was sadistic, and that is not a feminist fault, it's a human one. I have some issues with the feminist movement, but all in all it is one of the most important historical movements in all of human history.

tehabwa repliedMost people I know are feminists; I avoid people who don't consider me human.

Probably most Americans are feminists; and where I live, feminism is the overwhelming majority. Relatively few people here think women are sub-human.

Jenn repliedAt least a hundred by name. But I'm professionally and academically involved with feminism and people in other professions that are involved in women's issues in particular. Once you're in academia, the tally goes through the roof.

Sexy Homer is back! repliedBack in college, I knew quite a few self-described feminists (usually loud, militant types who went around with a chip on their shoulder).


But is seems that after college, most people grow up and stop attacking & harassing the opposite sex for no reason (don't want to get fired, I suppose).

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Some guy posted this. It seemed interesting:

Baba Yaga repliedEveryone in my closest circle of family and friends is either a feminist or "not a feminist but."

In real life, outside of that circle, it simply isn't discussed (except when I bring it up). When you're not in college, or you're not paranoid, it's not an issue. I have never, ever met anyone who admitted to, or practiced, the rabid anti-feminism that characterizes this board. Even divorced men who don't have custody of their kids and pay child support aren't bitter like they are here. My stepson's college-age female friends do tend to echo the negative stereotypes; I don't argue with them. They'll grow out of their ridiculous thought patterns once they hit the working world. That's another thing - because they're in college, they're taking a career for granted. Fascinating.

So I conclude that in *real life,* people aren't as passionate as they are in GWS, and I think that's a good thing.