[ SECRET POST #7014 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #7014 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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01. [SPOILERS for Big Mouth (kdrama)]




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02. [SPOILERS for Call the Midwife, series 15 finale]




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03. [SPOILERS for Call the Midwife]




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04. [WARNING for discussion of pedophilia]




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05. [WARNING for discussion of ableism]




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06. [WARNING for discussion of JKR/transphobia]




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07. [WARNING for discussion of transphobia, racism]



























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Comments

Re: Aging parents.

[(Anonymous)]

Oh gosh, yes, I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes there is a complete lack of openness to discussion, it's just straight out my-way-or-the-highway, and any disagreement - no matter how much you sugarcoat it - is interpreted as rejection or putting them down. You are SO RIGHT that SO MANY men just expect this, and it does seem to get worse for many as they age. It's so frustrating. I'm sorry you're having to deal with that.

Re: Aging parents.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm older, and I have a lot of experience being suuuuuper diplomatic and gentle when it comes to talking to men. It's second nature, tbh, and I didn't think twice about it until recently and I realized just how tiring it is to have to do this stupid song and dance just so a man will pay attention. Meanwhile they just get to state their opinions and be listened to ASAP just because they're men. No sugarcoating, or gently massaging an idea into someone else's brain so subtly that they don't get angry that you have an opinion of your own. No mental gymnastics to make your "no" not sound acceptable to someone.

It's gotten so much worse as my dad gets older. Before, he'd be really stubborn about it, but if you insist that he listen to your reasoning, he might grudgingly accept it. Now? Nooooooooo you're just wrong and how dare you offend him like this by not immediately agreeing to whatever he says.