Men upset by cartoon

Rob Beschizza 6:18 am Tue Feb 28, 2017

This cartoon, published in The New Yorker, is upsetting men today. The cartoonist is Will McPhail, who is good at capturing the moment.

Is the man in this cartoon, by Will McPhail, "manbunsplaining" or just being helpful? Weigh in on Facebook: https://t.co/71JgWeQO7T pic.twitter.com/nhjDQzlHjW

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) February 27, 2017

So:

Robert Jeantet So, she's allowed to tell him what she thinks of it, but he's not allowed to tell her what he thinks of it ?
What a great way to have a dialogue. To call it "mansplaining" is just as patronizing. Sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander. And inversely.

Angus Moorehead You expect them to wonder in silence rather than discuss the art. Really.

Gary Wheat "I wonder" in conversation is commonly interpreted as an invitation for help in understanding something. If this were a date and I had some insight about the painting to offer and was met with such a passive-aggressive response, I would certainly reconsider a second date

On and on it goes. Prints are available.

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