What would you/your husband have done? Sexism

[Anonymous]

What country? So i can avoid it

[Anonymous]

Your husband could've made a huge scene, it got out of control and then who knows you could be tv famous on Locked Up Abroad hahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What did you expect your husband to do? Begin a systematic breakdown of that country's value system and defend your honor? You moved there knowing what the deal was, unless your husband moved there with the intention of starting a crusade for women's rights, I'm not sure what you wanted him to do differently here.

+1. It sounds like DH handled it appropriately and OP is overreacting. Even in the US, if you're at a social event/party, it might be the appropriate reaction to just ignore the guy.

[Anonymous]

Wait, you moved to a different country without doing any research? And knowing the name of the country before you moved you didn't think of this? Great MBA holding feminist you are. Jesus. Hope you are never in charge of anything except your household so you can make all the decisions wth out any logical thinking or research

[Anonymous]

She's such an MBA holding feminist she did not open her own mouth to defend herself but expected her husband to do it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We moved to a new very sexist country where I'm operating in a new language, where my word carries little gravitas compared to my husband's, and where women of a certain class aren't expected to work outside the home.
We were just talking to a third country dude at a party, who explained what a certain very basic term means (I worked in that industry) and told my husband we shouldn't "bore the ladies with the business talk" (I have an MBA).

My husband just smiled.

I'm pissed.

Vent over.

get over yourself OP. You are way overthinking this. also, the fact that you felt it necessary to tell us that you have an MBA tells me its not the sexism that bothers you, its the fact that this 3rd world dude didn't respect that fact that you went to school for 2 more years than the standard college graduate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What country? So i can avoid it

I'm thinking India.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved to a new very sexist country where I'm operating in a new language, where my word carries little gravitas compared to my husband's, and where women of a certain class aren't expected to work outside the home.
We were just talking to a third country dude at a party, who explained what a certain very basic term means (I worked in that industry) and told my husband we shouldn't "bore the ladies with the business talk" (I have an MBA).

My husband just smiled.

I'm pissed.

Vent over.

get over yourself OP. You are way overthinking this. also, the fact that you felt it necessary to tell us that you have an MBA tells me its not the sexism that bothers you, its the fact that this 3rd world dude didn't respect that fact that you went to school for 2 more years than the standard college graduate.

Hahaa and he probably has the same degree from a US school but doesn't owe a ridiculous amount for students loans. Some benefit that Business degree was owing money on it I guess

[Anonymous]

It's how it is it is in some countries. I have lived in many places like this and have learned to play with it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved to a new very sexist country where I'm operating in a new language, where my word carries little gravitas compared to my husband's, and where women of a certain class aren't expected to work outside the home.
We were just talking to a third country dude at a party, who explained what a certain very basic term means (I worked in that industry) and told my husband we shouldn't "bore the ladies with the business talk" (I have an MBA).

My husband just smiled.

I'm pissed.

Vent over.

So you call him a third country dude? You are a racist.
I am betting he wasn't trying to dumb it down for you. It was business between him and your husband. He was trying to politely shut the conversation down in your favor.

Maybe relax a bit a have a drink.

+10000. It's going to be a long road to hoe with your shitty attitude about "third world country dude" and the snobbery that is oozing from you.

[Anonymous]

I think the OP is getting a touch time: in a country which is sexist, she and her DH had a conversation with someone who was also not from that country (implication being that he was from a country where sexism isn't so rife). He mansplained and her DH did not challenge him as he might have done in the US. Is this OK? I mean, I guess, if you think that once people who buy into progressive ideas such as, you know women being equal, leave the shores of America they can abandon those...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We moved to a new very sexist country where I'm operating in a new language, where my word carries little gravitas compared to my husband's, and where women of a certain class aren't expected to work outside the home.
We were just talking to a third country dude at a party, who explained what a certain very basic term means (I worked in that industry) and told my husband we shouldn't "bore the ladies with the business talk" (I have an MBA).

My husband just smiled.

I'm pissed.

Vent over.

Probably a matter of manners. At least you have good reason to look down on the citizens there and no one will even notice your attitude toward them.

Personally, I'd take it as a constant reminder to be grateful I was born in a place where a woman holding an MBA is NBD.

[Anonymous]

Don't expect your DH to fight these battles for you. If you are offended speak up and say something if you think it is a safe place to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved to a new very sexist country where I'm operating in a new language, where my word carries little gravitas compared to my husband's, and where women of a certain class aren't expected to work outside the home.
We were just talking to a third country dude at a party, who explained what a certain very basic term means (I worked in that industry) and told my husband we shouldn't "bore the ladies with the business talk" (I have an MBA).

My husband just smiled.

I'm pissed.

Vent over.

So you call him a third country dude? You are a racist.
I am betting he wasn't trying to dumb it down for you. It was business between him and your husband. He was trying to politely shut the conversation down in your favor.

Maybe relax a bit a have a drink.

+10000. It's going to be a long road to hoe with your shitty attitude about "third world country dude" and the snobbery that is oozing from you.

it's ROW to hoe not road. You hoe a row in a garden; you don't hoe roads (you drive on them.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved to a new very sexist country where I'm operating in a new language, where my word carries little gravitas compared to my husband's, and where women of a certain class aren't expected to work outside the home.
We were just talking to a third country dude at a party, who explained what a certain very basic term means (I worked in that industry) and told my husband we shouldn't "bore the ladies with the business talk" (I have an MBA).

My husband just smiled.

I'm pissed.

Vent over.

So you call him a third country dude? You are a racist.
I am betting he wasn't trying to dumb it down for you. It was business between him and your husband. He was trying to politely shut the conversation down in your favor.

Maybe relax a bit a have a drink.

+10000. It's going to be a long road to hoe with your shitty attitude about "third world country dude" and the snobbery that is oozing from you.

it's ROW to hoe not road. You hoe a row in a garden; you don't hoe roads (you drive on them.)

Wellllll........ Depends on the occupation