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Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist?

Believe our addictive hobby is primarily male dominated. The technical aspects seem to appeal more to men. Or is that in and of itself sexist. There are now a few knowledgeable and astute women reviewers. I am always intrigued by the comments off the few women who identify themselves by name on the Forum. One in particular is quite long winded. I'm sure this has nothing to do with her sex. Although he/she has a name which could be male or female. I always love it when my wife comes to look at the record sleeve of the vinyl playing and rely on her opinion of the fidelity. Not to mention desire and count on her approval of new purchases. But is she also addicted? I don't think so. Does that have anything to do with being a woman. I don't think so. Does she care about the fine nuances? She says not. I would love to hear from women and anyone on this. WAF? I care a lot what things look like. HAF?







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lou_setriodes
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The term WAF has been around forever or at least since All in the Family has been on tv.  Only in this current woke world of pc, 56 genders and General confusion of everyday existence are we questioning now is WAF a sexist term.

But since I mention All in the Family, could you imagine if Archie was an audiophile and had to deal with WAF issues in his living room?  What kind of gear would he own?

I'm picturing Archie with a pair of Maggies, that’s why he’s so insistent of being in his own chair.  
Sorry to hijack the thread, but the idea of Archie as an audiophile seems far more interesting and fun to discuss than if the term WAF is a sexist term.  I’m woke enough, thanks!
s2000cr
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Everything is sexist. Breathing is sexist. A girlfriend woke me up in the middle of the night saying I was breathing "funny" like a man. I guess she woke me. Does that make me a woke man? Does that make her a sexist? Can I say man? I am a woke masculine.

Realistically, I’d prefer being sexy or her, sorry feminine, to be sexy.

My Christian name is Guy. Well that’s a sexist name. Am I supposed to change my name now?

George Orwell newspeak?

When I was a young lad I could never understand why someone would want to be a hermit or a recluse?

I’m swallowing the red pill.


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mahgister
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George Orwell newspeak?
I also want to be an hermit.....  :)
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Lou, just put on the record then stifle-it, meathead!
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russbutton
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Chances are, only one of you in the household is an audiophile and cares one whit about how your music sounds. Chances are the other person does care about how your home looks. And heck. Maybe you do too?

I live in a 100 year old Craftsman bungalow and run a pair of Linkwitz Orion loudspeakers. As this is a hi-end DIY system, and I’m not the world’s best cabinet maker, I hired a local pro to make mine up in a Mission style, to go with the house, instead of the more Danish Modern look of the original. The difference in sound is minimal. Few audiophile visitors leave without envy. And the system looks great.

There really is no need to have to live with $30,000 monkey coffins.

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