This was my argument whenever I argued against including CD as part of a "TG umbrella", although I don't recall ever referring to the misunderstanding as "hate". I simply don't like the fact I crossdress being mistaken as meaning I am somehow gender conflicted.
There is scarcely any occupational group or profession that is not poked fun of on some TV show or movie or comic strip. Think of lawyers, doctors and accountants (my profession). I think the negative portrayals of the pencil pushers, while an exaggeration, are to some extent true but more importantly are hilarious. Lawyers and doctors get even worse treatment in my opinion, but I don't hear them complain. What about Archie Bunker and his white, right wing, patriotic, conservative viewpoints. They were mocked to an extent that would have led to riots if aimed at some factions, but a sense of humour prevailed. And as for stereotypes what about the satirizing of Italian mothers and sons on Everybody Loves Raymond. And pensioners are the butt of comedy to an extent that would drive many around the bend. Endless jokes about incontinence, forgetfulness, not being up on technology and other modern (in)conveniences. And what about the Scots and their "skirts" and frugality. Wow there are some real knee slappers about them. And the French and their inability to fight (now not so relevant), the Polish, the Germans, the Swedes, the Irish (drunken, brawling blokes that they are) and on and on. Nerds, punks, the nearsighted with coke bottle specs, fat people, tall people, clumsy people, ... We have all been the butt of the joke numerous times. I don't know about others, but I would hate to live in a humorless world. It is sad that because of PC, dropping a lot of "F bombs" is now thought of as hilarious.
Read my above comments, and tune into some of those shows for a few chuckles about us white folks of the masculine persuasion.Originally Posted by Sara Jessica
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