Posted by: NewRadical12
Posted by: Smoke
Posted by: NewRadical12
No, it shows that the problem exists, contradicting your assertion that such is not a demonstrable claim.
Problem of what? Sexism?
I'm not a sexist, I'm stating that she was in fact, very promiscuous. Hardly a sexist comment.Calling someone a "slut" is not the same as calling them "promiscuous." It's similar to the difference between calling someone physically attracted to the same sex a "(word that begins with a f)" and calling them "(word that begins with a g)." While their denotations are identical, their connotations are not. "Slut" has historically been used to shame female -blam!-ity and disempower women, and it is certainly a sexist term.
Using it does not make you a sexist, it just means that you did something sexist. It's okay, it happens, even to me. Just acknowledge it, apologize, move on, and try your best not to do it again.
Sometimes people like to use certain words to make their thoughts more powerful. Feelings are expressed at different levels, and a person calling someone a slut over being called promiscuous just means that this person holds his beliefs/values strongly. Wrong is wrong. The way you tell it just says how much you agree (or disagree).