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AZSkiffyGeek

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4. I've been trying to stick with the last name, but sometimes forget

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:46 PM

Jul 2024

My wife pointed out that male politicians are always called by their last name, but women tend to be by their first (Hillary, Kamala, etc).
It seems infantilizing, so I try to stick with last name.

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Why I make a point of calling her Vice President Harris [View all] bluewater Jul 2024 OP

I like MVP Harris. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #1

You're absolutely right on that, however she has become a one-name person. That's a good thing. Walleye Jul 2024 #2

Agree. Titles express and confer respect. wnylib Jul 2024 #3

I've been trying to stick with the last name, but sometimes forget AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #4

This sexism (from both men and women) is common in many occupations spooky3 Jul 2024 #5

Thanks for pointing out this is widespread in other fields too! bluewater Jul 2024 #7

I wish it weren't widespread, but it is. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #8

to be fair, I say Hillary so as not to be confused with Bill Skittles Jul 2024 #6

Understood, but notice you didn't say Bill so as not to be confused with Hillary bluewater Jul 2024 #9

you don't have to convince me of sexism Skittles Jul 2024 #11

Heh! LOL I am so non-sexist myself that I thought you were a guy! wait a minute... bluewater Jul 2024 #12

I've been mistaken for a man many times on DU Skittles Jul 2024 #13

Not sure I'd totally agree. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #10

A lot of people refer to Sanders as Bernie SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #14

I hear Joe all the time lame54 Jul 2024 #15

The first 4 years of my peds nurse practitioner career were spent... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #16

I use to belong to a local genealogy group. Delmette2.0 Jul 2024 #17

I try to show respect but sometimes I just want to quickly ecstatic Jul 2024 #18