On Male Chauvinism
If a Man Wrote the Question
In my previous blog entry I addressed a question that had been posed to me anonymously regarding whether or not "ladies play online bingo". I declared that this question was a particularly loaded one and a great deal of meaning could be read into it depending on who exactly is writing the question. I then proceeded to suggest possible meanings behind the question on the assumption that the person asking it was female. I will now continue to address this question on the assumption that the person asking it is male...
A Bingo Player
Could the anonymous question asker be a bingo player? It is a distinct possibility that the person posting the question is actually an avid bingo player. If so, there are two possible explanations that I can think of. Either the asker is seeking to obtain my view regarding the respectability of bingo playing. In that case, I have already stated that bingo is incredibly respectable (see my previous blog entry). The other possibility is that the asker is incredibly chauvinistic. In that case, the question is actually a form of opinion voicing. If that is the issue, well, I disagree as you have probably realized already from my previous responses. I don't believe that there is anything at all unladylike or disreputable in bingo playing and anyone who thinks is suspect in my eyes for having a chauvinistic streak.
If the Asker is not a Bingo Player
If the person asking the question is not an avid bingo player then he is simply striving to learn what playing bingo is really like. For the benefit of this novice I will write that bingo is a great social game. Bingo is often played in churches or as a fund raiser for such worthy causes. Thus, you will find the most respectable and philanthropic people at bingo events. Of course, women are no less respectable than men and you will certainly find plenty of distinguished ladies at such worthy events. In fact, there are even events that cater specifically to the female population.
