Comments on: A Walking Stereotype

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good ab workouts for women — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:26:52 +0000

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By: Breeder

Breeder — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:54:39 +0000

If everyone did everything to defy stereotypes, we would just have new ones. All women love cars and know everything about them.

A good mechanic treats everyone the same, regardless of knowledge on the subject.
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By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:14:53 +0000

I’m an engineer, so I really have no excuse. I should be able to understand this stuff, I understand how lots of things work. But, like you, I don’t really care about cars and so I know nothing. Really, I just want the thing to run and not cost me too much, you know?
Amber´s last blog ..Returning to Work: Heather, Brie and Carrie

By: Vikki

Vikki — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:35:05 +0000

Own your disinterest! Sway bars be damned!
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By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:36:54 +0000

Well, sure, MBM, but then I don’t get to dwell on gender politics and end up feeling crappy…

By: Must Be Motherhood

Must Be Motherhood — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:01:49 +0000

I try to think of it this way: I pay people to do things I’M NOT INTERESTED IN AT ALL. See? Easy.
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By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:06:47 +0000

It’s frustrating, isn’t it? I mean, why can’t I NOT know about cars without all the gender baggage?

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:05:15 +0000

I am the same way. I’ve actually really thought about learning about these things–cars, air conditioners, plumbing–in order not to seem so dumb. But I shouldn’t have to, you know? I don’t treat my customers like they are stupid because I know more about my business than they do, so why should a mechanic or plumber or electrician? And why the gender stuff on top of it? Makes me mad.
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By: Marya

Marya — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:00:40 +0000

I’ve felt this way 2x this week-in a)talking to the HVAC guys, and b) to the computer guys…

I think that it’s always worse when we don’t have any idea about the subject matter and also then of course when the people we’re talking to think and/or treat us like we’re idiots…