A tweet that details how a woman should respond if she is faced with unwanted male attention or sexism has gone viral.
If you have ever been spoken over, dismissed, or been made to feel uncomfortable by a man, you might have just let it go in order to keep the peace or out of fear.
But a woman under the username of @vegbby has taken to Twitter to detail simple, concise points that should be used to shut down unwanted sexism.
Here is her tweet:
good statements for women to practice:
— gem Ⓥ (@vegbby) November 15, 2017
1) you interrupted me. i’m not finished talking.
2) no
3) that isn’t funny
4) that isn’t appropriate
4) i already know that
5) that won’t be necessary
6) leave me alone
7) you’re making me uncomfortable
8) stop ignoring what i’m saying
The responses she details are:
1. You interrupted me. I’m not finished talking.
2. No
3. That isn’t funny
4. That isn’t appropriate
5. I already know that
6. That won’t be necessary
7. Leave me alone
8. You’re making me uncomfortable
9. Stop ignoring what I’m saying
Model Chrissy Teigan responded and the tweet has now gone viral, getting hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes, inspiring women to stand up to oppressive male behaviour.
Aside from "no", I honestly don't think I have ever uttered these other statements and I kind of cringe even thinking about saying them. That is not right. Good post good post. https://t.co/0kbBXhX9HL
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 16, 2017
Many other women took to Twitter to say that women shouldn't need a list because the behaviour be happening anyway.
So what do you think? Is it important to talk about this? Especially during the current Hollywood scandals…
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