I Hate Mansplainers
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 10:29 pmBut more than that, I hate the reaction they bring out in me. For, having received a diatribe three times the length of something I originally tossed off as a bit of fluff to help someone out, which totally misses the point of my bit of fluff, and lays into me in quite a nasty manner, what is my first response?
Is it "this man is a cock who can safely be ignored"?
Is it "why, what an impressive straw man you have built there, sir, may I set fire to it?"?
No.
My first, instinctive, response is "He hasn't got what I was saying and is vehemently agreeing with me while telling me how stupid and ill-informed I am. I must have not been clear enough".
My first response is to blame myself. How deep our socialisation goes.
No, you're not getting any more detail than that. Normal blogging may recommence at some point soon. Life is still v hectic chez Jennie.
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Is it "this man is a cock who can safely be ignored"?
Is it "why, what an impressive straw man you have built there, sir, may I set fire to it?"?
No.
My first, instinctive, response is "He hasn't got what I was saying and is vehemently agreeing with me while telling me how stupid and ill-informed I am. I must have not been clear enough".
My first response is to blame myself. How deep our socialisation goes.
No, you're not getting any more detail than that. Normal blogging may recommence at some point soon. Life is still v hectic chez Jennie.


