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Jilly_in_VA

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14. MRA, Men's Right's Activist

Reply to patphil (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 4, 2023, 12:49 PM

Feb 2023

is not obscure. It's been around since at least 2015 if not longer. I don't know where people have been who think all acronyms are "obscure" somehow. I've been using most of mine since the 90s when I first got online.

IMNSHO: In my (not so) humble opinion
YMMV: your mileage may vary
are the two I use most frequently

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A Woman Was Ordered to Stop Breastfeeding to Accommodate the Father's Visitation Rights [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 OP

A father that is this selfish and unconcerned about what is best for the child is UNFIT. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #1

Let me guess, he is pro life? onecaliberal Feb 2023 #2

Overnight visits? So in addition to dictating her breastfeeding decisions, the Gaugamela Feb 2023 #3

Yeah, that part blew me away too. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #8

I'm assuming it's the baby visiting the father, not the baby visiting the child overnight lostnfound Feb 2023 #11

You're probably right. On the other hand, if it goes well, it could be a chance Gaugamela Feb 2023 #12

Ridiculous and cruel--that baby's too young for overnight visits away from mom. Timeflyer Feb 2023 #4

Please don't interpret this as siding with... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #5

You notice Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 #7

Thnx for the clarification. 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #13

Okay, tell me what MRA is. patphil Feb 2023 #6

Men's Rights Activist Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 #9

Much better, thank you. patphil Feb 2023 #10

MRA, Men's Right's Activist Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 #14

I guess it depends, this was the first time I've heard it. patphil Feb 2023 #15

It's been in the news Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 #16

I've heard the label "incel" many times. patphil Feb 2023 #17