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knightenvy
15y ago
I feel as you do, though she did not help her situation but not doing anything about it.
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knightenvy
15y ago
I have always believed that confidence has a huge effect on what a person looks like. The most beautiful person can look like a mess if they do not believe in themselves.
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knightenvy
15y ago
Did you at any time ask them to not make those comments?
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knightenvy
15y ago
Well, I differ there. If someone gives me a compliment, I appreciate it. Usually it is about a hair cut, or a choice piece of clothing. I never took it as a sexual advance. However your post bring up an important subject. There are diff
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knightenvy
15y ago
The definition on sexism has already been addressed, so I will leave that alone. Do you not think there are grey areas? Areas where a comment might seem harmless but end up insulting someone? To me the only way addressing this is to speak
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knightenvy
15y ago
Companies often have specific dress code regarding clothing choices because of issues like this. So I believe his point is valid at least in a generalization point of view.
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knightenvy
15y ago
Sensitivity needs to be used with common sense. If a small fire has started in the kitchen, do you wait hoping it will go out on its own because using a fire extinguisher will make a mess? Before I continue, how often have you said a line
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knightenvy
15y ago
I disagree. Lighten up means "I don't understand why that is bothering you because it wouldn't bother me." It is a lack of communication issue. In that article, many of the "lighten up's" are assumed based on past experiences. For exampl