Comment on Is it sexist to say "I've never worn a wet dress before"
thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoIn general, I don’t think it’s right to lie down flat whenever someone accuses you of saying something wrong, just because they think it was wrong.
It should be pretty fair to respond with a simple “why is that sexist? I think wet clothes are uncomfortable, so I assumed others did as well.”
actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
It’s not about lying down, it’s about de-escalating.
That can be a touchy subject, so a little bit of humility helps prevent hurt feelings.
undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 5 weeks ago
To add to that, I know that if I just came out and said exactly “why is that sexist?” it probably would sound like I’m copping an attitude. So I think it’s safer to approach it more delicately.
blarghly@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
You don’t have to admit fault to de-escalate. You can just say “I’m feeling confused and a bit hurt right now. I’d like to revisit this when I am not feeling this way.”