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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat if, instead of benevolent sexism, we were nice to everyone all the time, regardless of gender?
Everyone think that would be manageable? Would that be too much to ask? I mean no one is saying don't be nice to women, but you should never be nice to someone BECAUSE they are woman.
I really don't think either side is being that unreasonable here.
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What if, instead of benevolent sexism, we were nice to everyone all the time, regardless of gender? (Original Post)
Kurska
Mar 2013
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That's what I do, but I'm a woman so I guess I don't count in this discussion of male behavior.
Lionessa
Mar 2013
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hfojvt
(37,573 posts)1. is it still okay
to tease a weasel?
Lionessa
(3,894 posts)2. That's what I do, but I'm a woman so I guess I don't count in this discussion of male behavior.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)3. There's a thought.
Kindness is good. Even if people don't thank you for it, it makes you better.
'Just be a person.' - Chris Rock
Squinch
(51,004 posts)4. We have a winner!!!! Of course this is the answer. Now can we all stop talking about
doors and go in for dinner? I think I hear my mom ringing the cowbell.
(Does anyone else get that reference? Did anyone else's mom use a cowbell?)
MadrasT
(7,237 posts)5. Glory hallelujah
A breath of sanity