When a friend of ours behaves with strangers in a way that makes us uncomfortable, the second-hand embarrassment can be excruciating. We’re stuck between a rock and a hard place: wait for it to pass, squirming the entire time, or confront the situation, a step that brings its own new set of discomforts. A recent […] More
While overt sexism is often thought of as a thing of the past, it’s clear it’s still around to this day. But what kind of reaction to it is pushing things too far? Redditor Hctibbitch asked if she overreacted when a group of men catcalled her. She gave her response, but wasn’t sure if she […] More
Dating is a vulnerable topic, and when it comes to personal appearances, it can be tender and difficult to talk about. Society is not always as forgiving of our flaws as we’d like them to be, and unfortunately we are susceptible to those criticisms. So when Reddit user bodyhair077 tried to delicately approach her sister […] More
A mother thought that her 13-year-old boy was ready to have a social media presence and allowed him to open several accounts on sites like Instagram and Reddit. But when she discovered that her son began developing a distorted view of a certain demographic and was making demeaning comments online, she did what she thought […] More
Make no mistake, mansplaining is a real and very common phenomenon. Men explain things that the members of literally every single gender don’t need explained to them—almost as if the man is saying he knows better than you, even when it’s your area of expertise. But what if it’s his area of expertise and your […] More
When a family member is behaving poorly, sometimes the best thing you can do is call them out on it, if you’re ready for the consequences. One teen caused much more drama than he was expecting when he called his brother out for his sexist views of women. Redditor “AskSome3043” posted in the “Am I […] More
Redditor “Away-Republic” admitted he is intimidated by attractive women. While looking to buy a car, the Original Poster (OP) turned down the first salesperson he saw because she was “a very attractive woman.” When she asked why he wanted someone else’s assistance, she was appalled at his response and accused him of being sexist. The […] More
Redditor “woodensquarebox” berated her neighbor and a beekeeper who harassed her roommates. But when they attempted to apologize, the Original Poster (OP) was not convinced and continued haranguing them for making inappropriate comments towards the significantly younger women. The OP wrote: “My roommates (21-22 F[emale]) and I (21F) were tanning in our backyard when my […] More
