Olympian Michael Phelps's girlfriend was born male

[Bateluer]

Intersex != male, you illiterate monkey.

I quoted the article as it was written. Take it up with the Paparazzi and tabloids.

 

[mugs]

Reported, you blatant racist.

I wonder why this she-dude came out with this crap. Hmm

"Woman" is the word you're looking for there.

 

[mugs]

I quoted the article as it was written. Take it up with the Paparazzi and tabloids.

Your title didn't come from the article, and your title is what is inaccurate.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

How about this: post a picture of your GF / wife and see what ribbing you get.

I am not against poking fun at people, but I am against doing it in a way that alienates people already struggling to fit in (and I'm not talking about people of below average intelligence that are good at swimming >_> ) and already face constant ridicule.

The article is incorrect and is attempting to shame someone for being intersex. That is beyond fucking stupid. Had the title been "Michael Phelps dates ugly person!" I'd be perfectly fine with it.

So ugly people aren't alienated and don't face constant ridicule? :hmm:

 

[smackababy]

Maybe I missed it, but when did the thread come out announcing that ATOT was now the Transgender/transsexual/transwhatever support forum?

Two times in as many weeks that people are getting apoplectic about how mean and unkind ATOTers to tran-xxxxx.

Maybe I missed it, but when did the thread come out announcing that ATOT was no longer allowing members to correct the complete idiots making click bait, ignorant threads demeaning a group of people other than cops?

 

[JM Aggie08]

What a credible news source.

 

[Jodell88]

I'm calling shens on this.

 

[Maximilian]

Meh, bailey jays been the only hot one so far.

 

[stlc8tr]

Haha. I come to ATOT for the misanthropy and it delivers.

 

[Jerem]

Meh, bailey jays been the only hot one so far.

Vanity in mid career looks much like Bailey Jay

 

[skimple]

Maybe I missed it, but when did the thread come out announcing that ATOT was no longer allowing members to correct the complete idiots making click bait, ignorant threads demeaning a group of people other than cops?

Oh! And Catholics! We can demean Catholics! And Protestants! And Mormons, we can demean Mormons too!

let's see.... Muslims? No, we can't demean Muslims. Jews? No, only Jews can make fun of Jews. What about black people? No, we can't demean black people. Asians? Hmmmmm, no not really.

So - the only people that we can demean is Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, and Cops?

Just want to make sure I got it straight.

 

[Sonikku]

Really isn't a whole lot you can do about being born intersexed. I really do empathize with those that have to deal with no end of absolutely scathing treatment from others in their day to day life if the comments here are any indication.

 

[feralkid]

Oh! And Catholics! We can demean Catholics! And Protestants! And Mormons, we can demean Mormons too!

let's see.... Muslims? No, we can't demean Muslims. Jews? No, only Jews can make fun of Jews. What about black people? No, we can't demean black people. Asians? Hmmmmm, no not really.

So - the only people that we can demean is Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, and Cops?

Just want to make sure I got it straight.

How about we just don't demean people at all?

Good-hearted ribbing, sure; demeaning hell no.

The Horror!

 

[smackababy]

Oh! And Catholics! We can demean Catholics! And Protestants! And Mormons, we can demean Mormons too!

let's see.... Muslims? No, we can't demean Muslims. Jews? No, only Jews can make fun of Jews. What about black people? No, we can't demean black people. Asians? Hmmmmm, no not really.

So - the only people that we can demean is Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, and Cops?

Just want to make sure I got it straight.

If someone made a thread demeaning Catholics, I'm sure it would be equally frowned upon as a thread demeaning Muslims or Blacks. How about, rather than trying to demean an entire group based on such a limited view of it, you demean the person themselves.

Had this thread simply be "Michael Phelps drives drunk to ugly women's bed", it would be perfectly acceptable. However, it wasn't that. It was incorrect (she didn't use to be a man) and it was attempting to demean transexuals. If someone saying "hey, that is fucking stupid" offends you so, well, all I can say is "hey, that is fucking stupid."

 

[KeithP]

Who cares?

:thumbsup:

-KeithP

 

[soulcougher73]

I think my dick is hibernating the rest of the winter after seeing that face...good god man...

 

[Newell Steamer]

Ooof,..

 

[skimple]

If someone made a thread demeaning Catholics, I'm sure it would be equally frowned upon as a thread demeaning Muslims or Blacks. How about, rather than trying to demean an entire group based on such a limited view of it, you demean the person themselves.

Had this thread simply be "Michael Phelps drives drunk to ugly women's bed", it would be perfectly acceptable. However, it wasn't that. It was incorrect (she didn't use to be a man) and it was attempting to demean transexuals. If someone saying "hey, that is fucking stupid" offends you so, well, all I can say is "hey, that is fucking stupid."

Looks like its OK to demean an entire group of people that make minimum wage:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=36924443&highlight=#post36924443

 

[smackababy]

Looks like its OK to demean an entire group of people that make minimum wage:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=36924443&highlight=#post36924443

Of course it is! They willingly made the choices to not acquire skills necessary to make more than that. Black people and intersex people didn't make that choice.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'd have to see the junk to make a determination if this is a woman or not.

Until then, I don't give a fuck about this story. If they made each other feel good then who really gives a rat's ass?

 

[alzan]

Really isn't a whole lot you can do about being born intersexed. I really do empathize with those that have to deal with no end of absolutely scathing treatment from others in their day to day life if the comments here are any indication.

I think a certain percentage of the more banal and childish comments on ATOT in general and this thread in particular can be attributed to the anonymity of the Internet; but the rest is just mostly due to low/no self esteem and immaturity.

I'm sure the woman bore the brunt of a lot of demeaning comments and behavior during her formative years and beyond which gave her a strong character; an attribute just as alluring to mature men as physical beauty.

 

[Jaskalas]

Ugh... whatever hes' into I guess... I'd pass on that.

 

[Printer Bandit]

his last gf was better

 

[MiniDoom]

Who cares?

This... threads like this make me feel like i'm in high school again.

 

[skimple]

Of course it is! They willingly made the choices to not acquire skills necessary to make more than that. Black people and intersex people didn't make that choice.

So poverty is a choice now?

:hmm: