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melancholic romantic comic cynic. bi & genderqueer. fantasy writer. sysrae on ao3.

the perfect comeback

Talking about workplace sexism over dinner last night, an academic friend mentioned a recent incident where an older guy, on being introduced to her at a professional event, immediately asked, “So is that Miss or a Mrs?”

“Actually,” she said, “it’s Doctor.”

He shut right up after that. 

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    It’s a little unorthodox to ask but it’s certainly not sexist. He was probably just trying to avoid offending her by...
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