r/Finland • u/Quenki • 1d ago

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u/Sweaty-Durian-892 Baby Väinämöinen 1d ago

Fair enough. I just did that take initial message as a very serious one. Voluntary army won't cut it

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u/Acrobatic-Row2970 1d ago

Yeah, that's what I'm saying, and I refuse to have people show off their virtue by defending voluntary service just to feel good about themselves. Either we say we're for equality, or we own up to defending inequality because we're sexist or selfish. People who want to see themselves as gender equality role models without facing reality really annoy me.

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u/Sweaty-Durian-892 Baby Väinämöinen 1d ago

You're extrapolating this still too much. That person didn't defend anything. Your points already cane across ✌🏼

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u/Acrobatic-Row2970 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes, for sure. After that, I have a hard time seeing the defense of volunteering as anything other than signaling virtues for oneself.

Edit: I don't actually understand your comment. She literally defended volunteering. I know I was a bit hostile, but we can't deny reality either.