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neutronicus on Dec 17, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nerds and Male Privilege

I don't disagree with your examples, but I do think that men are more common targets for the "creepy / sketchy" nexus of slurs, including the not-particularly sexualized varieties. The same goes for the "loser / choke artist" family, I think.

rayiner on Dec 17, 2011 [–]

Oh definitely. But when was the last time having a reputation as a "choke artist" negatively impacted someone at work?

neutronicus on Dec 17, 2011 | [–]

Having a few indicators of being a "loser" on you resume - like, say, being unemployed, can put a damper on your career.

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