Am I Being Sexist #2

The previous post, "Am I Being Sexist", left off with a hypothetical question. Let me start off with stating that I'm not overly protective of women nor view them as weak, defenseless and gullible. I've been hit over the head with enough purses and punched to learn that women are far from weak and defenseless. With women who are good, close friends, yes I can be protective but not in an overbearing way. It's more like providing over watch.

However, with all the gains women have made over the years in terms of equality, I have still witnessed enough attitudes from men when there are no women around that illustrates a theme on non-acceptance of women as equal partners. I use the terms "equal partners" not in the sense that we are all equal across the board, we're not, but in terms of opportunity. Not all women are innocent little angels either. Putting on a facade of professionalism and respect towards a female coworker or in whatever interaction that may transpire between you, a man, and a woman is just that, a facade. Try being genuine once in a while. You would be surprised what may happen.