I've met someone recently that I've been getting along with fairly well. Last night though he slipped something into the conversation that left me speechless. I generally tend to wear vintage-type dresses, its just the style I like, I've not thought about it much. He brought up that he likes that sort of 'classy style' and its not like 'the sluts I see walking about my town in boob tubes and short skirts or perma-tanned bimbo trollops'. I was quite shocked and couldn't muster up a response in time before the conversation changed.
Its really been playing on my mind though and I cant stand remarks like that.
Yes I like dressing in this style, but I also bloody love being able to go out an wear whatever I like, no matter how short it is! I'm a firm believer that a woman should be able to dress however she likes and sleep with whoever she likes without being called names like that.
How do you gently educate someone you don't know very well on the fact that this is a damaging and sexist way to think without coming across like your angrily preaching?
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WawaSkittletits · 12/03/2014 10:09
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