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Slice of Life Day 12: Mansplaining

Yesterday we had a new microwave installed. It’s, unfortunately, a very long story. We replaced all of our kitchen appliances last summer and have had numerous problems with three out of four of them. The microwave was finally deemed unrepairable and after a new one was delivered (and not installed), we got it installed. Finally. Sadly, after sharing how I’m celebrating Women’s History Month yesterday, I got mansplained to by an installation/repairman.

I hate when a guy tries to mansplain something that I very much understand. And it’s not even in a helpful explanation way, but in a, “you’re a woman and you don’t understand because of that fact” kind of way. Apparently, the hole drilled in the cabinet wasn’t lining up with the hole in the microwave, so rather than trying to help us figure out a solution, this guy spoke with my partner because I “didn’t understand.” And yet, when I suggested a solution, he was all like, “yeah that could work.”

So. Very. Frustrating. I like to learn new things and I like to brainstorm solutions that will work. I don’t like being talked down to because of my gender.


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This is my third year participating in the Slice of Life Challenge. I’ll be sharing brief posts that show a glimpse of my life in story-format. I hope you enjoy just a slice of my life as a librarian, book lover, and blogger!

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