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Woman Gets A Taste Of “Immediate Future In The US” After Unfortunate Encounter With A Boomer
Even in this day and age of progressive thinking, blatant sexism still exists. While it doesn’t apply to everyone across the board, such behavior may be common among the older generations, who are set in their ways and have outdated beliefs.
This story is a classic example of a boomer living in the past. It involves a man in his 80s who tried to bully a driver for being a woman, all after committing a traffic violation.
Shocked and disgusted by what happened, the author nonetheless decided to take the high road and let law enforcement handle the situation. However, she shared her experience with the Boomers Being Fools subreddit.
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Sexism still exists in today’s progressive society
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A woman experienced such bigotry from a man in his 80s during a traffic altercation
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After a brief internal debate, she decided to take the high road
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Sexism in current times is less blatant but equally antagonizing
There are likely fewer instances of men blatantly berating women because of their gender. However, sexism in current times comes in a different form. It may be less blatant, but it draws negative emotions, nonetheless.
Biases against women are an example. In a survey by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly 90% of males and females have some sort of bias against women.
The UNDP also found that 40% of people believe that men make better business executives and more than half believe that males are better political leaders.
More statistics by the UNDP show how much of the population embodies a strictly traditional viewpoint where women take more care of housework. Those people account for over 50% of the world’s population.
If you think society is moving forward, the UNDP also found that perceptions of women’s roles in politics and decision-making had worsened in 2023. 27% of people believe women have no place in politics, while 18% believe they aren’t as capable of holding leadership positions.
For the most part, we live in a patriarchal society. Unfortunately, some hold beliefs that are so outdated they clash with current values, just like the old man in the story.
Being the bigger person will always be commendable
As the author did in the story, there’s no losing in being the bigger person in a heated situation. According to licensed psychologist Dr. Jordan Fiorillo Scotti, you are acting on your morals or ethical principles, which shows that they are intact.
It may be challenging for many people to take the high road instinctively. As Dr. Scotti points out, we tend to be attached to what other people think about us because we want to be respected, accepted, liked, and trusted.
However, in situations like the one the author faced, it is no use trying to argue with someone in their 80s who may never understand that such behaviors are no longer acceptable in today’s society.
In this case, it was better to let it slide and be the bigger person. The woman handled the situation well. Ultimately, the boomer got the swift justice that was very much warranted.
Commenters believe she should’ve taken a more drastic approach
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pep Ito 1 month ago
Borde Panda is unique in creating controversies about ageism, Boomerphobia, etc. Simply put, the guy in the story is an a*****e, no matter how old he is.
Captain McSmoot 1 month ago
BoredPanda is getting worse as the weeks go by. They need to stop focusing on agendas, forced outcomes, political leanings, and automatically adding 30 upvotes to each story upon upload.
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Tiger 1 month ago
I remember being told by my parents that I couldn’t help chop wood and bring it into the house (like my brothers were) because I was a girl. But they were fine with me moving heavy wheelbarrows full of horse poop and moving 50-60lb hay bales around by myself. Thankfully once I questioned them about it they apologized and agreed with me. Then I got to manhandle the spider-infested wood blocks in the woodshed 😂 did that to myself haha 😂
Mason Kronol 1 month ago
When my now husband first moved in with me he tried to be a tough guy man of the house. I had a wood burning fireplace inside and a chimnea outside. A buddy of his gave us a bunch of wood. We just had to split it. My husband looks like a lumberjack but is more of a kitten cuddler. I had to convince him to step aside and let me, the girl who always wears pretty dresses and high heels, show him how to properly use an axe and chop wood. Being a muscular male doesn’t automatically give you skills. Being a 5’ 8” 125pound woman doesn’t mean you are weak, And yeah, I hate spiders and they love to live in that wood🫣
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Jenna Kay 1 month ago
The only thing I think that should be addressed here is that an old man told her he was yelling at her because she was a woman. I am a grandmother, and I have started telling people with outdated attitudes, "Is this how you want your wife, daughter/granddaughter treated?" The vast majority of people immediately stop the unacceptable behaviour. Sometimes I run across people who tell me they wish women knew their place, to which I reply that I do, it is protecting my family, providing for my family, and it's too bad that they don't know how to protect theirs. It's never gone further than that. I spent part of my life backing down, but I will move mountains to protect my family and my grands!
Kamal Hasan 1 month ago
Bravo, Grandma! 🌟 Not all heroes wear capes; some wear reading glasses and an unyielding sense of justice. 💪 It's 2024, folks—time to leave those outdated attitudes in the past where they belong. Respect and equality should be the norm, not the exception. Keep rocking the world with your fierce protection of family and unwavering stand against misogyny! 👏🚀
Load More Replies... pep Ito 1 month ago
Borde Panda is unique in creating controversies about ageism, Boomerphobia, etc. Simply put, the guy in the story is an a*****e, no matter how old he is.
Captain McSmoot 1 month ago
BoredPanda is getting worse as the weeks go by. They need to stop focusing on agendas, forced outcomes, political leanings, and automatically adding 30 upvotes to each story upon upload.
Load More Replies... Tiger 1 month ago
I remember being told by my parents that I couldn’t help chop wood and bring it into the house (like my brothers were) because I was a girl. But they were fine with me moving heavy wheelbarrows full of horse poop and moving 50-60lb hay bales around by myself. Thankfully once I questioned them about it they apologized and agreed with me. Then I got to manhandle the spider-infested wood blocks in the woodshed 😂 did that to myself haha 😂
Mason Kronol 1 month ago
When my now husband first moved in with me he tried to be a tough guy man of the house. I had a wood burning fireplace inside and a chimnea outside. A buddy of his gave us a bunch of wood. We just had to split it. My husband looks like a lumberjack but is more of a kitten cuddler. I had to convince him to step aside and let me, the girl who always wears pretty dresses and high heels, show him how to properly use an axe and chop wood. Being a muscular male doesn’t automatically give you skills. Being a 5’ 8” 125pound woman doesn’t mean you are weak, And yeah, I hate spiders and they love to live in that wood🫣
Load More Replies... Jenna Kay 1 month ago
The only thing I think that should be addressed here is that an old man told her he was yelling at her because she was a woman. I am a grandmother, and I have started telling people with outdated attitudes, "Is this how you want your wife, daughter/granddaughter treated?" The vast majority of people immediately stop the unacceptable behaviour. Sometimes I run across people who tell me they wish women knew their place, to which I reply that I do, it is protecting my family, providing for my family, and it's too bad that they don't know how to protect theirs. It's never gone further than that. I spent part of my life backing down, but I will move mountains to protect my family and my grands!
Kamal Hasan 1 month ago
Bravo, Grandma! 🌟 Not all heroes wear capes; some wear reading glasses and an unyielding sense of justice. 💪 It's 2024, folks—time to leave those outdated attitudes in the past where they belong. Respect and equality should be the norm, not the exception. Keep rocking the world with your fierce protection of family and unwavering stand against misogyny! 👏🚀
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