My opinion on it is that some people are simply condescending when they talk to other people. So for example lets say some guy is a jerk.. and talks to everyone as if he is God. And then I walk in and assume he is doing it to me because I am a female. But 10 minutes ago he may have spoke equally as rude to 3 guys before I showed up. Honestly I think in this world there are jerks, and nice people. I dont see it through the eyes of a gender. I believe aholes come in all genders. And a true ahole wont care what is between your legs, they will just treat you like crap because they simply don't care about anyone's feelings. For example I have a little girl. When she was a baby I needed to change her diaper in a starbucks, they wouldnt let me and said I had to buy something to use the washroom. Now on the news recently this issue has came up with two black gentleman. But my issue is, did it happen because they were black? Or because its their stupid policy? Because I know full well.. I had a baby with a wet diaper, and they would not let me use the washroom unless I as willing to buy something.. to which I said "you would actually let a baby sit in a urine soaked diaper?" and I walked out. This is just my two cents based on my life experience. I respect your opinions, thoughts, and ideas. My baby is now 10 years old. And I just went elsewhere to change her diaper that day. Take care Beth. Looking forward to your next post.
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Yeah I can see that. My husband was actually the one who noticed what happened at the Home Depot...that the paint guy kept ignoring me to try to talk to him, even though he didn't know anything about paint haha. I guess that wasn't mansplaining so much as...femaleoverlooking? Who knows. I have def been in the trenches with it more though in my time in freelance painter/construction helper. Men assume you don't know anything because you are a female!
This is a good way to look at it I think. Always ask yourself if the gender of the person was different, would I be less offended?