David MitchellA weapon men use against women is the refusal to take them seriously.
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The feeling that something is not worthy of being taken seriously can be a real problem for women. Some women are just tired of being patronized by men. Men have always used other men to get other men to accept what they say. Men will often try to dismiss things because they don’t fit in with the way things are supposed to be. Men, in general, will often refuse to take women seriously by calling them “hysterical” or “irrational.” Why? Because it makes them feel smarter and strengthens their position in the world.
Source: Ghostwritten
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