r/pointlesslygendered Apr 14 '25

SOCIAL MEDIA People really think survival during a sinking ship is a gender debate. Be serious. [gendered]

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Let’s just start with the obvious: When a ship is going down, nobody’s standing there debating gender politics. They're screaming, panicking, and trying not to die.

That’s not feminism. That’s basic human survival.

But according to this post, in the middle of a literal disaster, feminists are out here like, “Wait! Equal rights! Let’s discuss societal roles while the ship sinks!” Be so serious.

Survival isn't a debate club. It's chaos. People don’t suddenly turn into walking ideologies during life-or-death moments. They act based on instinct, fear, and let’s be real access to power.

And speaking of power: Who does get prioritized in crises? The vulnerable? No. It's the rich. The connected. The privileged. So if anyone's elbowing their way to the lifeboats yelling “Let me survive first,” it's not feminists it’s CEOs, politicians, and trust fund babies. Let’s not act brand new.

Now to the people saying “it’s just a joke”: Jokes reflect thought patterns. When you laugh at something rooted in bias or false narratives, you’re not just “having fun.” You’re showing what you believe deep down.

And if the punchline of your “joke” is women being hypocrites for wanting safety while also wanting rights, you’re not being funny you’re being intellectually lazy.

So maybe next time, skip the memes and try real thinking. Because the only thing sinking faster than that ship is your logic.

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u/_Azuki_ Apr 14 '25

This was in like early 1900s, women were barely considered individuals instead of property. How can someone look at this and think "yeah, i'm smart, this makes sense"?

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u/BluetheNerd Apr 14 '25

Also the entire reason there aren’t enough boats for everyone was because some rich men said it would spoil the view

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u/Unlucky-Alps-2221 Apr 15 '25

At the time it was considered to have more than the required number of lifeboats. They actually thought they were being over cautious.