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Things People Assume About You
CrowFairy:
Oh, yeah, I've been asked if I'm anorexic before. It's been a few years since then. Because my butt .... blossomed, to say the least (even though I'm literally on the fringe of barely in the appropriate weight range). I am also tired of the "need a cheeseburger" thing, especially when it's directed at vegetarians/vegans. I was one for 7.5 years, so I've definitely gotten that remark. It still rubs me the wrong way when it's directed at other people.
Also, this one guy I know seems to think I've slept with almost every male I've ever met. Not quite sure where he got this idea, because it's about as unfounded as they come.
Welu:
Recently a coworker said to me, "You seem like you should be all... Woman-y." which I eventually decoded to "feminist" and responded, "Well, yeah." and she gave me a really awkward smile followed with, "Yeah. You seem like you'd be all into that sorta stuff. Girl power!"
I don't quite get what they were saying? Also it's been a while so I might be remembering wrong but it's one of those odd exchanges that keeps popping up into my brain.
CrowFairy:
Do you consider yourself feminine? Masculine? If you're not very feminine (not necessarily masculine, even), then you may seem like the sort of person they associate with feminism.
Welu:
Oh, I'm not feminine at all, at least in terms of conventional "girly" interests. Plus I do regularly have discussions about feminism and various social justice type topics but never in work. I think it was more how she said it, which in fairness was probably just she couldn't get the right words. Right before we were chatting about her media studies idea, which is analysing documentaries and fairy tales. (Side note: Media studies is awesome.)
I think what bothered me is the way she skirted around the word "feminism". Reminds me of the mentality, "I'm all for equality too but not like in a feminist way."
Loki:
If your life was a sitcom, it would turn out what she actually meant was not "feminist", but "lesbian".
This comment does not endorse the usage of sexual orientation for purposes of humor.
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