tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015578017507267945.post4012828232060137347..comments2023-09-30T06:37:18.258-05:00Comments on Gender Blank Weighs In: Monday morning provocationGender Blankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515845466106535797noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015578017507267945.post-37102737225955026652007-04-20T01:01:00.000-05:002007-04-20T01:01:00.000-05:00One of the take away lessons is that astonishing s...One of the take away lessons is that astonishing sense of entitlement that men exhibit by demanding that a person answer them. It's not that he didn't know he was being ignored, it's that he didn't think Stephen was entitled to ignore him. <BR/>If you feel bad about calling him an asshole and a prick, it's easy enough to practice a few behavior descriptions that communicate the same message without the buzzwords.<BR/>I followed your link from Twisty's blog, and while I don't know you well enough to try to give you advice...<BR/>I will say that sometimes being uncomfortable is just part of the process of getting comfortable with new people and new situations. Other times feeling uncomfortable is your brain putting tiny bits of information together and trying to get you to pay attention.<BR/>thebewildernessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015578017507267945.post-61730282756693006502007-04-16T12:07:00.000-05:002007-04-16T12:07:00.000-05:00Weight - it will come down again. Keep up the sup...Weight - it will come down again. Keep up the super work you are doing. While fast is gratifying, slow is good.<BR/><BR/>Bus incident - I think it is growth on your part that you spoke up. After age 30 we do see ourselves in another light (more adult, maybe) and seem to lose a lot (some) of our fear of confrontation in this sort of situation - or at least we can be pushed past the fear. You have been talking (and writing) for a long time about standing up for the underdog. It was only a matter of time before you did it in person. The Bible Guy was a jerk, and SG was a bully AND a jerk. You stood up to him. Keep riding the same bus. If you don't, your message is lost and he continues his mistreatment of those he sees as inferior for one reason or another - at least on the bus. From now on, just ignore him. Not granting him your attention says a lot. And really, once you have started down the path, what is a bit of discomfort in the underdog protection business??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com