Still being pushed by NICU! - Page 5

[lovebug]

Originally Posted by tropicaldutchtulip

Nope Colorado Springs and it's the DR as he makes rounds! I finally told him for religious reasons and then he left it at that!

Colorado Springs? thats where i am

[phrogger]

Originally Posted by Minarai

I can. "Anteater" is a derogatory term used by the brainwashed American public to belittle intact males. I've seen it used REPEATEDLY on other fora (often at the same time I was being mocked for my intactivism).

Ok, I guess I am not understanding why that is considered derogatory. Even my own sons have pointed out that a flacid intact penis looks like an anteater or an elephant trunk. They think it is hilarious. My oldest boy 13, is proud of being intact and feels very badly for his circ. step brother. So I have no doubt that him thinking his penis resembles something has done anything to belittle him or make him feel like less of a male. He is just happy his mom didn't chop off his penis.

OP, I really hope they stop hounding you, but I would talk to someone in charge. Just because you have been strong enough to say NO doesn't mean someone else will be that strong. So if you have the ability to complain, please do. Help protect other boys as well as your own.

[bandgeek]

Originally Posted by phrogger

Ok, I guess I am not understanding why that is considered derogatory.

It's the tone and the intent behind what they are saying. My son was 18 months old when he got real excited one day when his diaper was off and kept signing "elephant" over and over. That's NOT offensive or derogatory.

When someone says, "But ewww, it'll look like an anteater!" That IS offensive and derogatory.

[phrogger]

Originally Posted by bandgeek

It's the tone and the intent behind what they are saying. My son was 18 months old when he got real excited one day when his diaper was off and kept signing "elephant" over and over. That's NOT offensive or derogatory.

When someone says, "But ewww, it'll look like an anteater!" That IS offensive and derogatory.

i can understand that part, but just the blanket, it is a derogatory term I don't think is completely fair. I would actually probably laugh it off and say something to my MIL like "yep, guess god has a sense of humor making an animal look like a penis". But then again, I like making my MIL look ignorant.

[outlier]

Do people who use the word "anteater" with the intent to insult think real anteaters would look better or be better off with their lips and cheeks cut off so their tongues hang out all the time?

[Fellow Traveler]

Originally Posted by noodsma

Do people who use the word "anteater" with the intent to insult think real anteaters would look better or be better off with their lips and cheeks cut off so their tongues hang out all the time?

People like that don't put that much thought into the insult.

[FernG]

Originally Posted by phrogger

i can understand that part, but just the blanket, it is a derogatory term I don't think is completely fair. I would actually probably laugh it off and say something to my MIL like "yep, guess god has a sense of humor making an animal look like a penis". But then again, I like making my MIL look ignorant.

I'd be tempted to sarcastically say that uncired females look like disgusting, hairy tacos.

[SlackerDad]

Originally Posted by noodsma

Do people who use the word "anteater" with the intent to insult think real anteaters would look better or be better off with their lips and cheeks cut off so their tongues hang out all the time?

LOL, good question!

I'm with those who shrug at the anteater thing, as I don't feel like an anteater is something that's inherently considered horrible or disgusting.

ETA: Where would I find one of these boards where actual debate between pro-circ and anti-circ is allowed? I'd be up for a good debate. <g>

[Toolip]

Originally Posted by bandgeek

My son was 18 months old when he got real excited one day when his diaper was off and kept signing "elephant" over and over.

that is so cute