“I have an academic doctoral degree and was on a panel with two other people with the same qualifications. Both were male. They were introduced as "Dr. Smith" and "Dr. Jones" and I was introduced as "Feat" (in other words, they got the honorific associated with their credential, and I was referred to…”— FeatofClay, reddit.comTagged: Reddit, Sexism, Being a woman, Women's Issues
“When me and the SO were buying a new tv and on a separate occasion a laptop, I had a list of specs and things I wanted at minimum and things I didn't care for. The salesman kept speaking to my SO exclusively and trying to talk about the different products with him. Eventually I went off by myself to…”— Gennova666, reddit.comTagged: Reddit, Sexism, Being a woman, Women's Issues
“Women can't handle technology. I'm not an expert by any means, but whenever I have an IT issue I can't even finish explaining it before I'm dismissed by the tech guy. Most recently, my laptop charger broke. I went to the store, bought a new one, cost me 15e. My boyfriend has the exact same laptop, r…”— PurrPrinThom, reddit.comTagged: Reddit, Sexism, Being a woman, Women's Issues