OT- an observation while working from home
I can hear DH while we are working. I don't listen but he's background noise and my brain notices and logs it. This morning my brain must have gotten enough data points because DH was on a call and my brain asked: have you noticed how he more easily complains about a woman's behavior than a man's, like in this current call?
I said no I hadn't and I asked my brain to defend its statement and it came up with a number of examples, and helpfully compared it to personal situations and his attitude.
While I agree with my brain and we will file that away as a "thing to consider" when dealing with DH, we both agreed that any extra thinking should be focused on something more fun like plots for a new Deadpool movie.
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Our whole society suffers
Our whole society suffers from this misogyny.
I've started calling it out, every time I hear it.
Same with racism, etc.
My DH, while a card carrying
My DH, while a card carrying feminist, still holds some biases. We all do. When I recognize that his behavior comes from bias or stereotype, I call him out on it. He is receptive to my observations, occasionally examines the genesis of his belief, and now and then changes his behavior. He wants to be a better human, and he's already a good one. Love that man.
I know where he got some of it
His mom. After she said exactly the same phrase about someone that I've heard him say, it seems she's helped perpetuate the misogyny.
I called them both out on it. They had no idea they really weee verbalizing and therefore reinforcing their bias.
Quick question
What does "OT" stand for on this site??
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