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Old Oct 23, 2018, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Emily Fox Seaton View Post
The frustrating part is that I didn't ask for permission, I asked people to look over the paperwork and see if there was anything they wanted to update and the "mansplainer" took it as to somehow I was asking his permission.
God that is the WORST

Working with a lot of men I learned that you have to word things in a specific way...
When I say "can you look over this?" they will take it was asking, even though really, I'm telling them to in a nice way.
Now I just say "look over this for me and tell me what you think."

And I thank them sincerely after. We think it sounds "*****y" but they'll appreciate the direct/straightforwardness, especially if they're those assholes that think women are always passive.
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Thanks for this!
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