Benevolent Sexism -- Wait, What?

Just ran across this article in the U.K.'s Daily Mail... apparently, Boston researchers have discovered that all men -- even the really nice ones -- are sexist pigs.

According to these eggheads:

"...acts of chivalry may actually be 'benevolent sexism' in disguise ... this type of sexism ... masquerades as gallantry...typified by paternal and protective behaviour, from encouraging smiles to holding doors open." 

Yes, you read that right: an encouraging smile is now inappropriate behavior. Letting the door smack that woman in the face? That's how it's done, if you want to be a non-sexist. Got it?

Professor Judith Hall:

"Benevolent sexism is like a wolf in sheep's clothing that perpetuates support for gender inequality among women. These supposed gestures of good faith may entice women to accept the status quo in society because sexism literally looks welcoming, appealing and harmless."

Uh, maybe that's because being nice to other people literally is harmless, you nitwit.

In the study, an example of "benevolent sexism" included believing "women should be rescued before men from a sinking ship." Tell you what -- next time I'm on a sinking ship, I'll be sure to make the radical feminists go to the back of the life-boat line. (I'm sure there's some kind of metaphor in there.)

The study also found that "benevolent sexists" smiled more, were "more patient," and were "warmer, friendlier and chattier."

Oh, the horrors! If only those awful men had frowned more, been less patient, and been cold, unfriendly and taciturn. What a better world it would be!

Study co-author Jin Goh:

"Benevolent sexist men hold women in high regard and are willing to sacrifice themselves to save and protect women."

And that is a huge problem. Because...radical feminists are insane. That's why.

These idiotic, agenda-driven researchers are railing against "gender inequality." As I have said before, equal DOES NOT MEAN identical, nor should it (unless you like to live in a world that is separate from reality). Moreover, if I have a tendency to smile at men and refrain from letting doors smack men in the face, is that okay with these nutjobs, or does that make me some kind of sexist, too?

Okay, it's obvious to anyone with a brain that these people are off their collective rockers. But...why? What is it that drives them to such ludicrous conclusions? Why can't they accept that men and women are different, and that different people/things/concepts are logically and rightfully to be treated in different ways? And our complementary differences are what makes the world beautiful! What do they hope to achieve by getting men to stop being nice to women? It's gotta be some kind of psychosis that makes them think there's something wrong with holding women in high regard. Are men supposed to hold women in LOW regard, then? No, because that would be...wait for it...sexist! Therefore, if you are a man, no matter how you think of women and no matter how you treat women, you are a sexist pig.

Women. Can't live with 'em...can't not be a sexist no matter what you do or don't do. And since I can't win no matter what I do, I am going to continue being courteous. Deal with it.