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Sexist Men Seem To Be At A Loss For Words After Women Make Them Explain Their Nasty Jokes And It’s The Best Comeback
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Sexist Men Seem To Be At A Loss For Words After Women Make Them Explain Their Nasty Jokes And It’s The Best Comeback

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Out of all the insults you could throw at a modern workplace, sadly, ‘sexist’ is still one of them. About 80% percent of women in the US report experiencing sexual harassment at work. One study even stated that 50% of women had been harassed within the last year alone.

A common form of verbal sexual abuse is the “joke”. Someone says something explicit or degrading about a colleague, and if they aren’t too embarrassed by it and do speak up, they instantly get labeled as too sensitive. You know, the high-end of comedy.

Sick and tired of these situations, author Heather Thompson Day tweeted a smart way of replying to these remarks. The best part is that her answer also forced the perpetrator to think about what they’ve said. Heather’s post has already received over 551K likes, and it has inspired women to share similar stories of stopping sexist bigots.

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Sadly, reporting sexual harassment can and often does have negative consequences for the person who brings up the complaint. One study found that 68% of sexual harassment charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Fair Employment Practices Agencies between 2012 and 2016 included allegations of retaliation, and nearly as many (64%) were associated with job loss.

Having this in mind, it’s hardly surprising that many victims don’t report. It is estimated that roughly 5.1 million Americans experience sexual harassment each year, but only 27% of employees who file charges with the EEOC and continue to pursue redress, receive any benefit.

Inspired by Heather’s tweet, women started sharing similar stories of stopping sexist bigots

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Ilona Baliūnaitė

Ilona Baliūnaitė

Author, BoredPanda staff

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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Foxxy’s #1 fan
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sexual harassment is NEVER right but a lot of these men in this post are doing it to young teens. That is just sick.

Iggy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The grandma beating the perv with her umbrella for being to disgusting to her granddaughter is fantastic! Take no prisoners!

Pittsburgh rare
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whenever I'm said something inappropriate, I look them deadpan in the eye without saying a word and I see them backpedaling faster than you can imagine. It helps that I naturally have a cold stare 😎

Lynda Momalo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I too have a cold stare and "resting b***h face" that I've used in response to vile and sexist comments. At least in the scenarios I've been in, combined with stony silence, it makes men wilt.

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Foxxy’s #1 fan
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sexual harassment is NEVER right but a lot of these men in this post are doing it to young teens. That is just sick.

Iggy
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The grandma beating the perv with her umbrella for being to disgusting to her granddaughter is fantastic! Take no prisoners!

Pittsburgh rare
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whenever I'm said something inappropriate, I look them deadpan in the eye without saying a word and I see them backpedaling faster than you can imagine. It helps that I naturally have a cold stare 😎

Lynda Momalo
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I too have a cold stare and "resting b***h face" that I've used in response to vile and sexist comments. At least in the scenarios I've been in, combined with stony silence, it makes men wilt.

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