#i just. dont understand that mild bout of misogyny. | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

birdyverdie · 7 months ago

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Was at the breakfast table today and the brother of my little brother's girlfriend was having his first communion celebration tomorrow. My brother and my mom wanted to give him a gift, but were blanking. So me, trying to be helpful, just said what I got for my first communion: a journal, a rosary, and a shawl (cowl?) with the Mother Mary. My older brother for no fucking reason said "yeah but you're a girl" like.....okay..? As if those three items aren't unisex anyways...?

I just. Felt so shut down, and I wasn't expecting it from him of all people.

#it was such an awkward lull in the convo too. no one else really reacted to that comment which im thankful for #but wow. i just. im honestly more confused than anything? what was the perogative? what were you trying to gain by such a comment?#were you trying to get people to agree with you? was it to make a joke...?#i just. dont understand that mild bout of misogyny.#hes wrong tho. cuz like im not even a girl but oh yknow.#this bird speaks #urgh its. annoying #its not like i havent been insulted by my siblings before but this time it felt Different and i keep spinning it around in my head

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