11 Ridiculous Things That Have Been Said To Female Journalists

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Cinnamon Broom 2 months ago

Did anyone else die a little inside when POTUS called that reporter “sweetie?”
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AbusementPark 3 months ago

These range from mildly insensitive to intentionally insulting, although I think #7 could be a reasonably factual statement (if, say, the reporter wasn’t wearing very obvious credentials), and could probably have been said to a good-looking male reporter as easily as a female one.
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- Cinnamon Broom 2 months ago
  
  I have to say, I agree on that one! Of course, it all depends on how it was said, but it could be said in a cautionary way. Like, “You might want to put on a press badge - people might think you’re one of the talent.”
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kallee 3 months ago

Thumb slipped… accidental heart..
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AshDoleyres 3 months ago

the nerve!
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jennyc77 3 months ago

People wonder why I say I’m proud to be a feminist. It’s cause of crap like this.. I still hear this stuff all the time.
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ChrisRox 3 months ago

#11. SMH. Beyond ridiculous.
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- AshDoleyres 3 months ago
  
  he ought to get smacked
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tlopiano2 3 months ago

I think 8 is actually kind of smooth and not really insulting.
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- whiteeyes 3 months ago
  
  1) It’s a professional setting and remarking on someone’s physical appearance in this setting especially is pretty rude.
  2) The journalist is doing her job, not inviting a come-on or a pick-up attempt.
  3) The doctor’s opinion of the journalist’s appearance is actually irrelevant. A woman being in your presence is NOT an open invitation to hit on her.
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- tracys21 3 months ago
  
  That’s because you’re an idiot
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- Scott H. 3 months ago
  
  Oh get over yourselves. What’s it like to walk around life thinking the world is out to get you?
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- carlywarly 3 months ago
  
  Considering it’s not usually our choice, I think most women would respond that it’s pretty frustrating. What’s it like not having to think about it?
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- Cinnamon Broom 2 months ago
  
  Ugh - that’s the one that made my skin crawl! There’s a time and place for letting people know you think they’re attractive, and a professional situation where their job requires them to interact with you isn’t it.
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