I'm feeling empathy for Penny today; the woman from The Big Bang Theory.
She hangs out with four guys who are much smarter than her. They're nice to her; but sometimes there's that air of superiority. Well, and sometimes it's much more than air. It's quite blatant.
I live with two men now; and they both make me feel like I'm dumb.
I feel like Penny.
Is it because these guys are truly smarter than me?
Or do they just assume they're smarter than me?
I don't know.
Well, they're definitely smarter than me when it comes to certain subjects.
But I will have to assume I'm smarter than them on other subjects.
Both these men talk and talk.
I listen.
They rarely ask me any questions about myself or the subjects I know about.
They assume things about me.
I don't like a certain show because it has become too political.
I must not want to be part of a scientific project that the three males in the family are going to do together. Right? Let's not even ask HER. She's a girl.
Why don't they just build a clubhouse and hang up a sign. No Girls Allowed.
During an Apples to Apples game I pick Bill Murray as the funniest card.
Why?
Well, it's because of Zombieland. That's why she likes him.
What?
Do they think I was born ten years ago?
Yes, I liked Zombieland. But that's not what I think of when I think of Bill Murray.
You know....I've actually lived for a few decades.
I think the men in my life forget I was born in the 1970's and imagine I was born in this century.
It's ridiculous.
One of these guys think he's so woman-friendly because he opens doors for them.
No, seriously. I understand some women like this; and that's fine. Really.
For me personally, it gets on my nerves.
I want to say, Instead of opening doors for me; why not open YOUR mind? Treat me like an equal. Don't assume things about me. Realize I'm a multi-faceted interesting human being; and ACT like you know that. Don't treat me like I'm your pet duck.
She hangs out with four guys who are much smarter than her. They're nice to her; but sometimes there's that air of superiority. Well, and sometimes it's much more than air. It's quite blatant.
I live with two men now; and they both make me feel like I'm dumb.
I feel like Penny.
Is it because these guys are truly smarter than me?
Or do they just assume they're smarter than me?
I don't know.
Well, they're definitely smarter than me when it comes to certain subjects.
But I will have to assume I'm smarter than them on other subjects.
Both these men talk and talk.
I listen.
They rarely ask me any questions about myself or the subjects I know about.
They assume things about me.
I don't like a certain show because it has become too political.
I must not want to be part of a scientific project that the three males in the family are going to do together. Right? Let's not even ask HER. She's a girl.
Why don't they just build a clubhouse and hang up a sign. No Girls Allowed.
During an Apples to Apples game I pick Bill Murray as the funniest card.
Why?
Well, it's because of Zombieland. That's why she likes him.
What?
Do they think I was born ten years ago?
Yes, I liked Zombieland. But that's not what I think of when I think of Bill Murray.
You know....I've actually lived for a few decades.
I think the men in my life forget I was born in the 1970's and imagine I was born in this century.
It's ridiculous.
One of these guys think he's so woman-friendly because he opens doors for them.
No, seriously. I understand some women like this; and that's fine. Really.
For me personally, it gets on my nerves.
I want to say, Instead of opening doors for me; why not open YOUR mind? Treat me like an equal. Don't assume things about me. Realize I'm a multi-faceted interesting human being; and ACT like you know that. Don't treat me like I'm your pet duck.
