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Dismissing a woman's position or feelings based on a menstruation cycle is incredibly sexist. The stereotype associated with a women's period only affects around 3-8% of all women. It's a condition called PMDD. Real women know how to handle themselves on their period, unless they have PMDD as stated above. It would be the equivalent of saying, "Men have no emotions and they don't love anyone, they only think with their dicks." And therefore dismiss anything feelings a man may show them.
I hope OP knows that the men they know are actually misogynists. They clearly won't say it openly because they know it's discriminatory. I'm not saying women can't be bad coworkers, but to dismiss all women because of the few they deal with is sexist. I get prejudiced all the time for bad things other people do, even at work sometimes in fact it's hurt my employment (sexist remarks like the OP has heard) before. Workplace discrimination is very much a real thing still.
The men OP talked to probably don't want women stepping into "their" territory. They would be much happier if they were at home in the kitchen.
Also doc1, I didn't see your first post on this thread. I apologize and retract my other statement. I only saw your joke one and I didn't take to that lightly. I will be deleting it.
As you can see this upsets me, because I'm someone who actually deals with these prejudices from time to time. Unfortunately, they still exist. And a lot of men actually say these things. I don't like Hillary at all, but go see what some people have said about a having a woman president... Incredibly hurtful. It's a damn shame women had to fight for so long to even have these rights and some men still don't respect us as equals.
As someone who works for two men - one of whom who couldn't lead his way out of a paper bag and the other who can't stand up for himself without being passive aggressive - the idea that women are fundamentally unable to handle themselves properly in the office is infuriating. I can't believe people still think this way in 2016. Its about personality, not gender.
"Misogynist: A man who hates women as much as women hate one another." - H.L. Mencken
I don't hate women by any means. I'm a momma's boy. And my favorite people in this world, are all women.
With that said, the idea that men and women are more-or-less equal is downright absurd.
And honestly, men are overly patient when it comes to women, and hold them to a different standard(a lower standard). I always tell my friend, if there was ever a man who behaved like a woman, he would get popped in the face.
I'll never forget in my college days, I had a girlfriend at the time and whenever she and her friends came to a party, they would be very catty toward the other girls that my friends brought. Conversely, whenever my girlfriend's friends brought other guys to the party we would end the night laughing and backslapping these guys like we've known them for years.
How old are you?
I agree women can be very catty around other women but it seems to be diminishing as we women have realized we can get more done by working together, building each other up and embracing our femininity. #solidarityforwomen
I believe that SOME women can behave more erratic and do less work and get away with it. SOME women I have worked with have used their sexuality to rise in the company. This is not to label all women. Most women are pleasant and do their job. Just my opinion.......
I believe that SOME people can behave more erratic and do less work and get away with it. SOME people I have worked with have used their sexuality to rise in the company. This is not to label all people. Most people are pleasant and do their job. Just my opinion.......
I would dare a guy to say something like this to my face. And then I would verbally destroy him past recovery. My voice would echo through the space-time continuum, summoning all other women to specifically treat this man like sh*t to show him what "unpleasant" REALLY means. And I would especially inform his mother.
UMMMM, and people wonder why! You just gave them a reason.
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Dismissing a woman's position or feelings based on a menstruation cycle is incredibly sexist. The stereotype associated with a women's period only affects around 3-8% of all women. It's a condition called PMDD. Real women know how to handle themselves on their period, unless they have PMDD as stated above. It would be the equivalent of saying, "Men have no emotions and they don't love anyone, they only think with their dicks." And therefore dismiss anything feelings a man may show them.
Yet, many women make this a reason for being bitchy. Don't get me wrong, many women can handle this time of the month with no issues and others bring this and their private lives and constantly air their dirty laundry.
I have had male bosses and women bosses, I would rather have a male boss. My female bosses were always judging women by the way they look, what they wore and my male bosses just wanted the job done. I am coming from a construction field atmosphere.
I did learn men gossip just as much as women, if not more.
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