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03-10-2015, 12:41 PM #1
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03-10-2015, 03:32 PM #2
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Definitely in poor taste.
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03-10-2015, 03:57 PM #3
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I'd be pissed, too.
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03-10-2015, 05:43 PM #4
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Good for you for speaking up!
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03-10-2015, 06:16 PM #5
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Ew. Glad you said something.
I don't quite understand the "shameful," though. What do you think he meant by that? Or was it some meme I don't recognize?Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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03-10-2015, 06:26 PM #6
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I would see it as offensive without too much thinking if I saw it in a bike shop as a display.….if sexist words came up I could be vocal to just below the crazy level if needed.
With some one I know, and the first time, I wouldn’t have replied to the photo. I’d be curious and wait for a conversation on what that meant to them.
From someone who sees a lot of street art and has photographed some strange mannequins ……that could be in a window of a thrift shop in downtown LA….and I’d really like to photograph it and talk to whoever did it. could be an interesting conversation, I’ve had some unexpected ones. Could end quickly and I’m gone. maybe some learning…..perhaps just a good photograph and/or a good visual example of sexism to use to start conversations. Could you post a link to or the photo?Last edited by rebeccaC; 03-10-2015 at 06:32 PM.
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03-10-2015, 07:05 PM #7
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Rebecca is right, really. Hard to know what he meant. Maybe someone else in the shop did it and he was criticizing that. I'd be interested to hear if you find out, Buffybike.
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03-11-2015, 09:26 AM #8
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I'm pretty sure he was making a joke of himself in that what he did was "shameful". Pretty much like saying, "I know this sounds racist, but...". I'd post the picture he sent, but I already deleted it.
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