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I said that women usually have a lower understanding of mechanics than men do in conversation and the other person looked at me shocked like I had just killed a
by Hextinium 9y ago
I said that women usually have a lower understanding of mechanics than men do in conversation and the other person looked at me shocked like I had just killed a puppy. I then said that very often dad's will teach their sons how to mechanically work on things as a basis for this conclusion and they where understanding of that, but not my original point. I find it frustrating that I can't make a statement without first explaining the examples too.
- ionised 9y agoYou find it frustrating that you have to back up your statements?
- dwaltrip 9y agoThe way I see it, society is kind of like a person. When an individual is going through a difficult time, it's normal and considerate to be sensitive to that. Society is currently going through a difficult period of transformation regarding its perspective on women. During this time, sensitivity is much appreciated. It might be frustrating in some cases, but viewing society as a person makes this more understandable, at least for me. One easy way to have done this is by starting with your explanation before saying the thing that could be perceived poorly in the current context. In the future, when this current period has mostly ended, it may be easier to speak more frankly on formerly sensitive topics.