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History of Feminism

MineralMan

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7. There has been a recent rash of pink things

Reply to intaglio (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 12:40 PM

Jan 2014

having to do with outdoor activities. Guns and fishing equipment now come in pink, for example. My wife, who enjoys fishing, said of these: "WTF?" She would not ever purchase such a thing, I can guarantee. Fishing equipment is not gender-related in any way.

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An interesting article from Collectors Weekly [View all] intaglio Jan 2014 OP

The questions asked on the "lady pens" Amazon page sufrommich Jan 2014 #1

In 1959, the Hartford Courant took away my paper route when they realized I was a girl. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #2

Great read, thanks. MadrasT Jan 2014 #3

LEGO Bullshit? Blue_Adept Jan 2014 #4

You have your opinion, I have mine. MadrasT Jan 2014 #5

That ad! xulamaude Jan 2014 #6

As a childhood Lego enthusiast, I would have to concur with that! nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #14

There has been a recent rash of pink things MineralMan Jan 2014 #7

But style is. Blue_Adept Jan 2014 #9

I have no problem with things in colors at all. MineralMan Jan 2014 #10

That's the wrong assumption. Blue_Adept Jan 2014 #11

I LOVE that "Collector's Weekly" website! PassingFair Jan 2014 #8

I love that site too. Have you ever been sufrommich Jan 2014 #12

no..but I'll check it out! PassingFair Jan 2014 #13