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  • GlasweJen wrote: »
    As someone who does have a vagina I'd either answer "no" or leave it blank. I would kick up hell if there was no "do you have a problem with your penis" question.

    I agree wholeheartedly. I guess there IS no 'do you have a problem with your penis' question and just leaving it blank or answering 'no' kind of avoids the issue which is that this questionnaire is blatantly offensive. Some may choose to just comply and some may choose to kick up a stink. I'm one of the latter. And it's perfectly acceptable to be someone who kicks up a stink at these things.
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • Pete111 wrote: »
    Then don't answer it.

    I'm not sure how much more simplistic I can make this for you .

    It's not my questionnaire. ;)
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • Pete111
    Pete111 Posts: 5,333 Forumite
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    I agree wholeheartedly. I guess there IS no 'do you have a problem with your penis' question and just leaving it blank or answering 'no' kind of avoids the issue which is that this questionnaire is blatantly offensive. Some may choose to just comply and some may choose to kick up a stink. I'm one of the latter. And it's perfectly acceptable to be someone who kicks up a stink at these things.


    Ah well in that case let's all go mental...
    Go round the green binbags. Turn right at the mouldy George Elliot, forward, forward, and turn left....at the dead badger
  • Pete111 wrote: »
    Ah well in that case let's all go mental...

    Who said anything about going mental? As I said, I'd be seeing a solicitor or a union official if it were me. Which it isn't.
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • Pete111
    Pete111 Posts: 5,333 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Who said anything about going mental? As I said, I'd be seeing a solicitor or a union official if it were me. Which it isn't.


    Over a questionnaire? That you can leave blank if you wish?

    Takes all sorts I suppose...
    Go round the green binbags. Turn right at the mouldy George Elliot, forward, forward, and turn left....at the dead badger
  • Pete111 wrote: »
    Over a questionnaire? That you can leave blank if you wish?

    Takes all sorts I suppose...

    Yes - it certainly does.
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    You'll not have a vagina so you probably don't understand just how offensive that medical questionnaire is.

    Why are gynaecological questions offensive?
  • Dunroamin wrote: »
    Why are gynaecological questions offensive?

    Why aren't questions about penis health on the questionnaire?

    What has it got to do with your employer whether your vagina is healthy or not? Does a healthy vagina mean you do a better day's work than someone without a healthy vagina? Perhaps you would like to wax lyrical about your vagina's health?
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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    Dunroamin wrote: »
    Why are gynaecological questions offensive?

    Why would they be relevant?
    Herman - MP for all! :)
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    Why aren't questions about penis health on the questionnaire?

    What has it got to do with your employer whether your vagina is healthy or not? Does a healthy vagina mean you do a better day's work than someone without a healthy vagina? Perhaps you would like to wax lyrical about your vagina's health?
    I'd only employ young blokes who could get it up LOL ;)
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