leviathan13   332 #1 Posted September 20, 2018 Apparently, size does now matter to women, just not in the way we thought!  https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/apple-iphone-xs-max-new-too-big-size-women-sexist-feminist-a8537171.html  It would seem that pretty much everything in the modern day is sexist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bodie   11 #2 Posted September 20, 2018 I find that offensive :hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andbreathe   10 #3 Posted September 20, 2018 Apparently, size does now matter to women, just not in the way we thought! https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/apple-iphone-xs-max-new-too-big-size-women-sexist-feminist-a8537171.html  It would seem that pretty much everything in the modern day is sexist.  only if you feel inadequate...do you feel inadequate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leviathan13 Â Â 332 #4 Posted September 20, 2018 only if you feel inadequate...do you feel inadequate? Â Nope... my phone is perfectly in proportion for my needs. Thanks for your concern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #5 Posted September 20, 2018 Apparently, size does now matter to women, just not in the way we thought! https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/apple-iphone-xs-max-new-too-big-size-women-sexist-feminist-a8537171.html  It would seem that pretty much everything in the modern day is sexist. Wheres it sexist? all it says is they have got too big for womens hands, thats not sexist, just the way the markets gone and obviously its got to a point where they are now too big for a woman (who generally do have smaller hands) to hold one  Mobile phones started bigger, then got smaller, now with the proliferation of media to watch on them they have got bigger again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leviathan13   332 #6 Posted September 20, 2018 Wheres it sexist? all it says is they have got too big for womens hands, thats not sexist, just the way the markets gone and obviously its got to a point where they are now too big for a woman (who generally do have smaller hands) to hold one  Mobile phones started bigger, then got smaller, now with the proliferation of media to watch on them they have got bigger again  "However, campaigners have argued that the company’s latest product - and several of its predecessors - ignore the needs of its female consumers"  Sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ adjective adjective: sexist 1. relating to or characterized by prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.  Based on the above, it seems to me that some people are seeing it as a sexist move... namely, the feminists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #7 Posted September 20, 2018 "However, campaigners have argued that the company’s latest product - and several of its predecessors - ignore the needs of its female consumers" Sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ adjective adjective: sexist 1. relating to or characterized by prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.  Based on the above, it seems to me that some people are seeing it as a sexist move... namely, the feminists. as i said the current market is for phone screens to get bigger to watch video and play games, maybe they forgot that women generally have smaller hands but i wouldnt say ignore, prejudice or discriminating against. As usual a couple of feminists go over the top complaining and then you go over the top complaining about the feminists complaining Oo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Owethemnowt   10 #8 Posted September 20, 2018 Wheres it sexist? all it says is they have got too big for womens hands, thats not sexist, just the way the markets gone and obviously its got to a point where they are now too big for a woman (who generally do have smaller hands) to hold one  Mobile phones started bigger, then got smaller, now with the proliferation of media to watch on them they have got bigger again  I expect phones to be simplified then.  Does it need to be spelled out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #9 Posted September 20, 2018 I expect phones to be simplified then. Does it need to be spelled out? you can still buy one as big as a house brick with buttons you can see if you so wish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Branyy   10 #10 Posted September 21, 2018 as i said the current market is for phone screens to get bigger to watch video and play games, maybe they forgot that women generally have smaller hands but i wouldnt say ignore, prejudice or discriminating against. As usual a couple of feminists go over the top complaining and then you go over the top complaining about the feminists complaining Oo  It wouldn't be the first time company/individuals made irrational decisions due to a couple of over the top complaining feminists. So it's only good to point that out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leviathan13 Â Â 332 #11 Posted September 21, 2018 It wouldn't be the first time company/individuals made irrational decisions due to a couple of over the top complaining feminists. So it's only good to point that out. Â Majority rules... unless the majority are 'nazi-white-supremacist-patriarchal-tyrants'. At which point, minorities get what they want because they're all white knight/SJW/feminist/communists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TimmyR Â Â 10 #12 Posted September 21, 2018 some men have small hands. I think its small handist that they haven't been considered in the above argument about sexism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...