• SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Okay but what if I’m excited to talk about dinosaurs? Is it mansplaining because I didn’t know the lady im talking to is a paleontologist ?

    And people wonder why many men are afraid to talk to women.

    • GoddessGundy@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      She was being sardonic. He was being defensive, borderline hostile. This observation is subjective, I know.

      When I’m unsure, I just ask. Like this: Are you being sarcastic or satirical right now or or are you being a Shawn?

      • rekabis@lemmy.ca
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        1 month ago

        He was being defensive, borderline hostile.

        He was correct. He was direct. There really isn’t any other way to handle an asshole when they’re celebrating their own assholery.

    • liuther9@feddit.nl
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      1 month ago

      These are just dumb people, doesnt matter man or woman, we have them on both sides