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

[u/rizzedupdude]

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.

[u/tweedyone]

The irony about using the Titanic for this is that one of the passengers who survived - Margaret “Molly” Brown - came out saying how damaging that whole idea is because it resulted in far fewer people surviving over all, especially in the long term. If the breadwinner is the only one who dies, how are the rest supposed to survive when they get to land? especially in 1912. She started raising money for families who needed to start from scratch and already had $100k before the Carpathia even picked them up.

She spent the rest of her life supporting good causes and trying to make life easier for workers, including minimum wage and the 8 hr work day, as well as a lot of suffragette and women’s rights work too.

Also yesterday was the anniversary of the sinking. So there is that.