4 ms·
My use of the word "quality" refers to their personal qualities that are relevant to relationships. Your choice of language sets you up as a sexist and undermi
by menloparkbum 18y ago
My use of the word "quality" refers to their personal qualities that are relevant to relationships.
Your choice of language sets you up as a sexist and undermines whatever point you are trying to make. Ranchers say "quality livestock" and butchers say "quality meat." Your phrase "quality women" is dehumanizing and sexist in itself. If you were talking about "quality blacks" or "quality asians" there'd be no ambiguity about whether you were being racist.
- time_management 18y agoI hear phrases like "quality men", "quality women", "quality dating partners", et cetera, quite often and have never taken these terms to be sexist. "Quality person", in this case, is shorthand for "one who has the desired personal qualities for the relevant context". In this case, the relevant context is a romantic relationship.