I was reading a lemmy discussion where people were #gatekeeping exercise and saying housekeeping isn’t exercise because they can personally do better by going on walks and such.
This is one of those times I’m glad I chose Mastadon over lemmy. Because I can comment on their logical fallacies here and not get downvoted for it.
House chores are most definitely exercise. Just because YOU personally don’t get as much out of it, doesn’t mean you can say it’s not exercise for EVERYONE else.
Exercise is “activity that requires physical or mental exertion.” For me, that definitely applies to household chores. Especially because #LongCovidSucks and I’m pooped after a few minutes.
So don’t be a jerk and #gatekeep exercise just because it personally doesn’t make you tired or personally don’t break a sweat.
Thank you.
"Unfriendly #reminder that if you #gatekeep who's allowed to call themselves a #cripple and #claim #mental #illness "doesn't count" you're falling for the #mind/ #body dualism pit trap and you're being #sanist.
The #brain is an organ, not a figment of #imagination.
(I am both #physically and #mentally #disabled. #Argue w the wall.)"
https://www.tumblr.com/anarchistmemecollective/719327071234588672?source=share
"They #gatekeep their own little castles by purposefully speaking in #jargon and then condemning anyone who dares to ask the meaning of a word, and generally put down anyone who just might have #different priorities or opinions, or Bob forbid, want to look #feminine"
Carrie Sundra, founder of @alpenglow in #SanLuisObispo, #California