Woman Shares Her Favorite Comeback to Sexist Remarks, and It's Empowering
If you are on the receiving end of such a 'joke' and you are brave enough to speak up about it, you will instantly be branded as 'too sensitive.'
Heather Thompson Day had a simple question for sexist remarks, and it hit a nerve online. Instead of laughing along or brushing it off, she shared a comeback that puts the awkwardness right back where it belongs.
The story starts with a boss who made an inappropriate comment when Heather was 19, then tried to hide behind the word “joke.” From there, her response turned into a bigger conversation about workplace harassment, double standards, and how often women are expected to absorb disrespect quietly.
Author Heather Thompson Day tweeted her favorite way to respond to sexist remarks.
heatherthompsondayShe shared a story about how, when she was 19, her boss made an inappropriate comment about her and then labeled it a 'joke.'
A lot of people recognized the pattern right away.
Heather said her dad gave her the idea to respond to such remarks by asking for an explanation.
Heather's post prompted other women to share their own stories.
The replies started piling up fast.
Hundreds of women posted their experiences with verbal sexual harassment at work, many of which are similar to Heather's story.
Each woman seems to have her own way of responding in such situations.
Some of the comments widened the conversation even more.
Even some men commented.
This is similar to the woman who stormed out of a family gathering after hurtful career criticism.
One pointed out that this response is also perfect for racist remarks.
The inappropriate stories are endless.
Some women even called out their own family members.
Some of the stories are sickening.
And many are from teenage girls.
And that is exactly why Heather's post struck such a nerve.
For a workplace blowup after an office party comment, see what a woman did when she confronted a coworker for unprofessional party behavior.
