Do you want me to see you as my equal or as a woman

It is very hard to respect a person who on one day wishes to be looked at as my equal. On the next day when things are difficult she wishes to be looked upon and treated like a woman. This is very complicated but it is making men like myself very reluctant and uneasy around female counterparts.

Also I saw a news story where a woman slapped a man and spit on him while he was eating. The man stood up and punched her one time he broke her jaw. Everyone is angry at the man they say he has abused a woman. Unfortunately in the world that I live in if a man slapped another man and spit on him he would expect to get punched. This once again brings up the question do you want us to look at you as ladies or do you want us to look at you as equals?

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PoetryNEmotion · F

I can see how you would find this puzzling based upon your upbringing and your generation. I don't think men and women are equal. Some things a woman cannot be capable of doing the same as a man. Other things, yes. Same with men. I want to be looked upon as a person who is kind, caring, intelligent, and humorous. I am a woman. You are a man.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@PoetryNEmotion Yes. Your reply reminded me of this scene from Funny Girl, which has nothing to do with office gender politics but I like it🏸[youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cT0qV62Yxsw]

Sharon · F

@PoetryNEmotion [quote]Some things a woman cannot be capable of doing the same as a man. [/quote]
Such as?

On average, men are taller than women but that doesn't mean a 160 cm man is taller than a 180 cm woman. If I need a tall person to do a job, I'll hire a tall person, [b]regardless of their sex[/b]. A sexist would hire a man, regardless of his height.