(To The Tune Of Our House) Corn Dog. In The Middle There’s Some Meat

What’re some strategies you’ve used to shut down sexism when you encounter it? Like I never know what to say when it happens. Do you have some sentence frames or something thatve been effective?

It’s not complicated and dramatic for me like it was when I was 20. I’ve said stuff as simple as:

“Dude, you can’t say shit like that about her. It’s so disrespectful.”

“You’re taking your anger toward one woman and using it to judge all women. What if someone you were into did that to you?”

“You have to understand that women have to be more on the defensive about guys and respect that boundary no matter what your intentions are.”

“If you don’t like her profile then just don’t message her. Sending her mean shit is just bullying and you’re honestly too old for that.”

These are all paraphrases I can remember telling guy friends. I used to think I had to have a sit down conversation and quote bell hooks and shit, but it’s literally as simple as vocally and explicitly letting them know the behavior isn’t appropriate.

Do they instantly become feminists overnight? No. But do they respond to consistent correction done with care by someone who they’re cool with, someone who’s still there to grow with them the next day? Yeah, they do.

Watch: The most wonderful moment of joy came when he entered a Nazi guard bungalow.

Oh shit

i think the funniest and realist thing i’ve realized lately is how troubling idealization can be. every person is just… a person. the very people you want to impress or be apart of are just people. even if they seem wildly intimidating because of the way they look or because of their reputation, every one is just a person. human. as embarrassing, as remorseful and they are going through stages of growth just like you are. we only see what we want to see and then drown ourselves further in our own depression and we don’t have to.

this is one of the best visual representations of classical music i’ve ever seen

if she didn’t explore neopia with these, she’s too young for you.

And the winner is La La Land. *God remembers it’s Black History Month for one more day* No wait nvm Moonlight.