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To think this was a bit sexist?

63 replies

MarikaPepper · 09/04/2017 13:54

As I was walking home late last night passed through the centre, and a large group of boys were crossing the road.

It was only me and them on pavement and I overheard one say how "it was such a shame there were so many unattended worldies out there" ConfusedHmm

What does this even mean? I'm not sure I like the word unattended!!

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pieceofpurplesky · 09/04/2017 14:36

So a group of young men passed a comment that there are lots of single women around.
And you thought it was about you?
Not 'boys', men by the way

Ellaenchanted10 · 09/04/2017 15:19

I don't think it's sexist. They're just a group of men in their 20s talking about women - have you and your friends never made comments about men you find attractive?

Really nothing to worry about OP...especially as the comment was almost definitely not about you. Worldie is a term used for absolutely stunning women and as you pointed out earlier you're 'not that pretty' so you don't fit this category.

Original poster
MarikaPepper · 09/04/2017 15:48

Lol a few jealous people about?!

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Original poster
MarikaPepper · 09/04/2017 15:49

He was staring at me as they said it, yes I don't consider myself that pretty but beauty is in the eye of the beholder is it not...?

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TheStoic · 09/04/2017 15:49
Grin
khajiit13 · 09/04/2017 15:52

You're over thinking this OP. It doesn't sound sexist IMO, weather or not they were talking about you seems irrelevant but it seems unlikely since they were talking amongst themselves unless you started up a conversation with them?

Salmotrutta · 09/04/2017 15:53

Jealous? Confused

I think you are imagining things OP.

And I don't think it's a sexist comment.

Would I be sexist if I was chatting to my pals saying there were lots of good looking single men?

Derlei · 09/04/2017 16:12

Putting the worldie bit bit to one side for a minute, what was it about "unattended" that creeps you out? Did you feel under threat and think that they were pointing out you were alone, in the dark, amongst a whole group of them?

araiwa · 09/04/2017 16:20

maybe the whole group were gay homosexuals?

maybe they were talking about a lot of hot single men

maybe you look like a man?

maybe it was nothing and you should forget it

AmIthatbloodycold · 09/04/2017 16:23

I'm not getting this thread at all

You overhead something. Which you didn't know the meaning of,yet you are asking if it is sexist. Very odd

Add in the "jealous" jibe and I'm wondering what the actual point is Hmm

GahBuggerit · 09/04/2017 16:28

Not sexist even if i put on my PO hat that also has its own teeny weeny PO hat

ITCouldBeWorse · 09/04/2017 16:28

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araiwa · 09/04/2017 16:29

a worldie- world class

Ellaenchanted10 · 09/04/2017 16:31

I'd be interested to hear what you think there is to be jealous of OP?

BeyondUser24601 · 09/04/2017 16:32

Agree with IT

BounceBounceSplishSplash · 09/04/2017 16:33

Why on earth is it bothering you so much OP? You don't even know if they were referring to you. Let it go & forget about it.

badhotfanny · 09/04/2017 16:34

So many dismissive people on this thread.

TheGrumpySquirrel · 09/04/2017 16:35

Wow.. no idea why OP is getting such a hard time on this thread! It's a horrible phrase, referring to single women- unattended?!! V sexist undertones there.

Cafecat · 09/04/2017 16:37

What is the point of all this?

If these boys were saying it's a shame there are lots of unattended "world class" women about, then so what. Surely it would be a good thing for them anyway, not a shame.

They just walked past OP. Hardly pursued you down the street declaring undying love Confused Why do you care?

FerdinandsRevenge · 09/04/2017 16:39

Why would it matter who they were talking about? Sexist to say 'unattended' women is a waste. Yes. Not sure why the op is getting a hard time.

BeyondUser24601 · 09/04/2017 16:52

Right so it's "such a shame there were so many unattended worldies out there"

So it is a shame that attractive women are sans partner?
It is unfortunate that an attractive woman is on her own?
Unfortunate for who? Confused
Sad that the woman who is clearly "worthwhile" as she's nice to look at, is all alone probably with cats Hmm

Who gives a fuck about whether some random person has been validated by the existence of a partner?!

And why do they feel the right to comment on this re a random stranger?

How can this honestly not be sexist?

picklemepopcorn · 09/04/2017 18:12

Unattended? Because good looking women need an escort? Should only be out escorted by their owners?

Unattended is a word for luggage, possessions, bags.

To use it about women is, erm what's the word, oh yes, OP mentioned it, SEXIST!

Whatssheonaboutnow · 09/04/2017 18:28

What they probably meant was that despite there being loads of single / unattended women about, they hadn't managed to pull one. That was the "shame" from their point of view.

TiggyD · 09/04/2017 19:08

They're cautious. Unattended worldies being left around willy nilly are liable to be blown up by the police in case they contain explosives, causing massive disruption to whatever charitable endeavours they were pursuing at the time.

KingsCross88 · 10/04/2017 09:24

Yes, it's sexist.

And it's always so very easy to do the "why do you care (passive-aggressive emoji)" when you weren't the woman walking on her own at night past a group of men, and having them comment on it.

The OP was bothered by this. Why is it so important for some of you to minimize?