Boris: you’re only here to find a husband

We often wonder what Boris will do next: which minority group he will piss off, world leader he’ll embarrass himself in front of, or just which form of transport he’ll get stuck on.

This week’s offended group are the feminists after he joked women only go to uni because they “have got to find men to marry”. Surely online dating would be a bit cheaper than the £9,000 fees?

And then she said … that she came to uni to boost her career prospects! [Boris probably didn’t say that]

https://twitter.com/GeoffBraterman/status/354299808858648577

Actually, some in the room apparently didn’t take the joke too well, and neither did the Twittersphere, with women taking the opportunity to tell Boris why they actually went to uni: interest in the subject, wanting a job, nothing better to do and the like.

Here’s a selection of Twitter’s take on the matter. #sexistmayor is the place to be if you too want to abuse Boris.

https://twitter.com/misslaurahaley/status/354288858352992256

I’d suggest Sociology

https://twitter.com/SamFowles/status/354275454800240640

Vomiting mid-sentence is rarely a good thing

I went to university and lost a husband but earned a First. Happy with that. #upyoursboris #sexism #boris

— wnid Ⓥ (@wnid) July 8, 2013

Clearly not doing it properly

@archangelolill @crowmogh I've been to university THREE times and still not married. Can't have been doing it right. #boris #dick

— Vicky (@Llamagretch) July 8, 2013

Gutted, I thought it was third time lucky?

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Women of KCL, why are you doing a degree? Is @MayorofLondon right, are we all just searching for a husband at the Waterfront? #sexistmayor

— KCL IFemSoc (@KCLFemSoc) July 8, 2013

Thought KCL’s Waterfront was (a) a bit sh*t, and (b) more of a one-night-stand place?

@EverydaySexism @MayorofLondon I went to Uni to study languages. No one actually told me that they provided husbands too! #sexistmayor

— Charlie Roy (@DayInSpace) July 8, 2013

Getting your money’s worth

https://twitter.com/danimadu/status/354295499962068992

That would be an incredible photo

https://twitter.com/racgoo/status/354285213225975808

Now that’s just uncalled for

https://twitter.com/GurmeetKaur01/status/354282154622074881

Unfortunate. Silver lining I guess?

Zwemmen was leuk met @timovoskuilen2 @KusxAngel @KimdeWit2 @jimmyojik @Roel_Eck #boris #maurits #nick & #mitch

— ƊD£ההĩŞ (@Dennis_2499) July 8, 2013

Chin up though Boris fans, not every #boris tweet was in hatred. The liberal, anti-sexism Dutch literally couldn’t care less about any of this.

Despite all the internet anger, I don’t really know what the kerfuffle is all about. Personally, I look forward to finding myself a husband while at uni, although I’m three years in and no luck so far. I might have to do a PhD to snag the man of my dreams.