Comments on: When someone says I talk like a guy, should I be flattered or offended?

By: Poppy Buxom

Poppy Buxom — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:15:37 +0000

Tell him you think he’s right; you don’t talk like a girl.

Then scratch your balls and spit.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:58:02 +0000

Hey, I’m with Arkansas FF: he said a dumb thing, but he didn’t mean to offend. He was trying to flatter you in a clumsy and, yeah, sexist sort of a way IMHO. As to the question of hypocrisy, um, I don’t think it’s hypocritical, although I see the point you are making and it’s an interesting one. I’d say it’s a question of who’s asking the questions. It’s one thing to discuss generalities about working women, or to talk specifics in certain contexts. However, it’s not very polite to blurt out something like that to a woman’s face… What’s she/you supposed to say in response?? I’d make an exception if the guy was talking with a woman who is a close friend or family member or a colleague with whom he has a fab working relationship. That’s my two cents…:)

By: Arkansas Family Fun

Arkansas Family Fun — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:58:11 +0000

I wouldn’t be offended but I do think it was a dumb thing for him to say. On the one hand I think it just shows how great a communicator you are and I would be flattered but on the other hand, to me, it really shows his own prejudices. Maybe you taught him something.

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:53:29 +0000

Nataly I think you should be flattered and not offended. You certainly don’t look like a guy. He was most likely put out that you were not a ‘push-over’. Go gal!!

By: Annemarie

Annemarie — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:06:55 +0000

Hi Nataly,

I think it shows a lot of disinformation about women is out there! Your WIM site is a great place to see that women in-the-know are savvy and focused.

Best,
Annemarie