Yeah, not incompatible. I'm kind of in the same situation as you re: sympathizing with second wave more despite agreeing with a lot of the 3rd wave's positions, and I agree that sometimes the third wavers seem to be making distinctions without a difference. (Did any second wavers say you shouldn't make sweet love? Really? Which ones?) I also agree on the silliness and unfairness and, really, ingratitude of the whole "but why do you have to be so serious?!?" complaint. If I lived in a world where help wanted ads were segregated by gender, well, I'd be pissed as hell all the time, too.
I think my main frustration with the 3rd wave is that I'm a cynic. So I when I look at 3rd wavers, I can't help suspecting that their fundamental motivation is to show everyone how non-threatening and cool and hip and fun and they are. They're not man-hating killjoys, no sir! *eyeroll*
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Date: 2009-04-04 05:24 pm (UTC)I think my main frustration with the 3rd wave is that I'm a cynic. So I when I look at 3rd wavers, I can't help suspecting that their fundamental motivation is to show everyone how non-threatening and cool and hip and fun and they are. They're not man-hating killjoys, no sir! *eyeroll*