It’s really not funny.
The talk about women being able to get promoted if they “get
on their knees.” Discussing being able
to grab their private parts if you are famous.
Catcalling from amongst a group of other men at a lone woman in an
attempt to make her feel uncomfortable and give you a laugh. Jokes about women being there to make you a “sammich”
(as if that “word” alone isn’t already vomit-inducing).
Immature, a tell-tale sign of your lack of confidence in your
masculinity (or perhaps in your self as a whole), even a bonding ritual with
others with the same underdeveloped psyche, but not funny.
Calling it “locker room talk,” it doesn’t make it better. Because
there are a bunch of you that can only get camaraderie by putting down women
just means there a bunch of you that have never progressed past a certain
developmental level.
I know, I know, I can already hear the insults aimed my way
in your head. Go ahead, say them
aloud. I’m sure it will make me look at you
in a much better light.
I’m a very intelligent woman. I have high standards. I am not afraid to share
my opinions or to stand up for what I believe to be right. I really don’t have
a need for people who can’t treat women respectfully, 100 percent of the time. I’m not going to apologize for that. I’m also
not going to raise a son who thinks that what is termed “locker room talk” is
ok, that it is just what it’s like to be a male, and I’ve done a pretty darn
good job so far. I have a 16 year old whose
respect for all people, male or female, is something I am very proud of him
for.
The more women have been coming out about abuse and harassment
they have endured, the more disrespect I’ve been seeing from many men towards
women, particularly in their words and their jokes, or my particular recent
favorite, being told to just be quiet when I have an opinion. I guess that is to be expected, there will always
be a fight when the customary order of things gets interrupted.
We weren’t supposed to fight back, but we are. Things are
changing. Thank goodness, it is about time.
That's why they have wine.
