today, i called out a dude for being sexist.
i was off work but had to hang around until my mom was off. so i was just bothering everyone while they were working. so i was talking to diane, and we got to talking about how the manager that she has a crush on/likes looking at. she’s happily married, but is open about how hot she thinks this one dude is. he knows, and thinks it’s funny, and plays along with it and everything. so, she said he hasn’t been working much lately. “and what’s the point of even coming in, then??” and i just laughed, and we went on that for a little bit, “i could like, facebook him and ask ‘are you gonna be at work tomorrow?’ and if he says no, i’ll just call tina, ‘i don’t feel very good…’ i mean, really.” and i’m just laughing, and she goes, “just because i’m on a diet doesn’t mean i can’t look at the menu!” and this guy was walking by just as she said that. and he stops, turns around, and goes, “girls can’t say that!” and i just flat-out said, “sexist!” and he goes, “….yeah, i am.” with like, a laugh, and diane’s laughing, and then i didn’t know what to do, so i laughed, and shrugged, and mumbled something about “at least you know it…?” and he said, “i’ve just never heard a woman say that…” and in my head i’m like, “you don’t hang out with very many women, obviously. or the right ones.”
it was just insane. i didn’t know what to do. i was proud of myself for recognizing it and calling it out, but i wish i would have known what to do afterwards. not that i feel like i need to spend my time and energy going on feminist rants in the middle of costco…
