Is MILF an acceptable term?

Nannan2

I don't like the sound of this man,- but, conservative representatives aren't much (if any) better, are they?

But it’s not a party thing is it? It’s about childish men who don’t know how to behave - they exist across the political spectrum

Galaxy

Sorry that was really badly explained. And its quite hard to explain without naming people. But you would for example lose this candidate, and I have no particular allegiance to him, but those who are much much worse would remain.

But this motorist could be banned for racking up 12 points for speeding and that one has driven often whilst drunk but was never caught.

Calendargirl that made me laugh!

I don't like the sound of this man,- but, conservative representatives aren't much (if any) better, are they?

Sorry that was really badly explained. And its quite hard to explain without naming people. But you would for example lose this candidate, and I have no particular allegiance to him, but those who are much much worse would remain.

They dont do worse Suzie, they hide it better.

Smileless2012

No it isn't acceptable and it's up the electorate to decide whether or not he's a suitable Labour candidate.

Sadly though it doesn’t work like that does it?

No it isn't acceptable and it's up the electorate to decide whether or not he's a suitable Labour candidate.

Galaxy

It's a bit of a double edged sword for me, I think that kind of language adds to a certain view of women in society but I am wary of sacking people for tweets, I think that's quite a dangerous road too. There are public figures who I think are deeply deeply misogynistic but they wouldnt put out a tweet like that. So you just get the ones who can hide it better.

Well it would be a start.In other areas of life we don’t not impose sanctions on people because some other people have done worse and haven’t been caught do we? If someone thinks they are grown up enough to be GP and an MP, they should be grown up enough to know how Twitter works.

It's a bit of a double edged sword for me, I think that kind of language adds to a certain view of women in society but I am wary of sacking people for tweets, I think that's quite a dangerous road too. There are public figures who I think are deeply deeply misogynistic but they wouldnt put out a tweet like that. So you just get the ones who can hide it better.

Blossoming

The thread title asks “Is MILF an acceptable term?” No it isn’t but would you feel happier if he’d tweeted that someone was fit or sexy, or said he’d like to “give her one”?

The second question here is should someone be held accountable for an historical social media post for which they have long since apologised? There won’t be anybody left in public life at this rate.

Agree Blossoming and with others who said we wouldn't want comments from time past to be dragged out and rehashed.

No it isn’t.
Polarbear2, I had it shouted at me by a group of men as I was walking along with my daughters, who were in their early 20’s so about 10 years ago.
The men were noisy but we didn’t feel threatened. I certainly didn’t feel ‘flattered’. And I have a good life thankyou.

I'm mystified why some members think it just a bit of repartee, along the line of 'I fancy him/her', for a 38 year old doctor (a doctor FFS) to Tweet such a phrase.

He wasn't a 20-something medical student after a drunken night out.

I don’t think it is for men, janeainsworth. For them a woman either creates a response or not, if you see what I mean.

He is also the one who went on a Saudi-funded junket (£8,700) and came back and said lots of positive things about Saudi and how "progressive" the country was.

I know this is nothing to do with the OP but just makes me feel ?.

Maizie when did f* become an acceptable expression to use in polite discourse? Serious question. I’d have been slapped across the face if I’d used that word at home. I know times have changed, but really when did it start being ok?
I think saying you fancy someone is still quite different to say you’d like to f* them.

Polarbear2

?????????? personally I’d be flattered. Get a life. Ooh young man.

Really

Paul Williams (for it is he) has form.
He was the one who went to the press with the story about old people refusing the Pfizer vaccine because they were all raging nationalists ?
Ageist as well as misogynistic.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18994063.gp-says-vulnerable-people-refusing-pfizer-covid-vaccine-wait-english-one/

I had never heard of that acronym, but he should have realised that mother and man both begin with the same letter, so doubly offensive.

Calendargirl

^So no one on here has ever said ‘ I really fancy him’ about a man?^

Well, yes, but if they turned up on my doorstep and said ‘I’m here Calendargirl and available’, I would run a mile!

A sort of fantasy I suppose.

Perhaps a man would have the same reaction? Who knows...

But saying what is essentially "I fancy that person", in an entirely non-threatening way is, IMO, not a problem.

So no one on here has ever said ‘ I really fancy him’ about a man?

Well, yes, but if they turned up on my doorstep and said ‘I’m here Calendargirl and available’, I would run a mile!

A sort of fantasy I suppose.

So no-one on here has ever said "I really fancy him" about a man?

If they have, what is the ultimate meaning of 'fancy' in that context? Doesn't it mean 'I'd like to have sex with him'? (if it doesn't, then what on earth does it mean?). In which case, it's merely a less overt way of expressing the same sentiment as does MILF.

Men look at women as possible sexual partners and women look at men as possible sexual partners and both vocalise this from time to time. OMG! Disgusting!

Or am I missing something here?

You see polar bear couldnt take public office now

I think if you laugh at these things you take the sting out of it. Men don’t like to be laughed at. I recall myself and friends laughing at a flasher. He buggered off sharply looking very unhappy. We reported it of course as aware it’s different if you’re alone. He’s a man. I wouldn’t have him as my MP just based on that.

I suppose the other thing is, is it better to have someone who has openly said these things and presumably been castigated and educated or someone who manages to hide his views in public?
Isn't some misogyny so hidden it's never revealed in tweets?