Children are a blessing. Months pass while expectant parents anxiously await the birth of their unborn child, and when that day finally comes, it is the most memorable day of their lives. The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. The original poster (OP) recently learned that she and her husband are expecting a third daughter. So, overcome with joy, they decided to announce the gender of the baby to the family. To their surprise, however, instead of receiving an outpouring…

If people walked around all day smiling, it would be pretty creepy… So why is society begging women to be smiling 24-7??

Nowadays, a large number of women work in fields that were once thought to be exclusively the domain of men. Think about the vast field of healthcare. But should there still be a gender disparity now that women have entered the public sphere and have proven their value via perseverance, education, skill, and dedication? Does the gender of an employee impact their degree of competency? Below is the story of a puzzled healthcare worker. According to the Original Poster (OP), a male coworker decid…

Our choices are influenced by unconscious bias, whether or not we choose to recognize it. It is how, in the end, we decide whom to avoid, whom to befriend, and, most importantly, whom to turn to when we are in need… The story that follows is an account of a young woman who was affected by unconscious bias while simply attempting to do her job. The Original Poster (OP) is a department manager in a big box hardware store. Everything was going fairly well at the store until a couple came in one da…

In the corporate world, men are the majority—or at least they were until bold female entrepreneurs and businesswomen ventured into the ring. However, as everyone knows, everything is fun and games until money is involved. So, what would you do if someone tried to minimize your abilities and potential solely because of your gender? Would you run away in fear, or would you put in even more effort to prove them wrong? The story that follows centers on a female academic who has been subjected to cr…

If you don't take the risk you lose the chance!

Some would prefer to argue that women just aimlessly roam through life while men dominate the public arena. It is simple to overlook the fact that women are leading the way in the twenty-first century, demonstrating to us on a daily basis that we are not just on par with men but, in some cases, even better than our fellow male colleagues. We should all stand up for one another when injustice occurs because gender hierarchy has no place in our society. The story that follows is a fantastic examp…

The tech industry is riddled with bias, much like other industries worldwide. You can't escape the chauvinistic system where inequality runs rampant, but workplaces that don't discriminate against race/gender do exist. Just not everywhere. A woman was complaining to her boyfriend about the tech industry where they both worked, but he dismissed her concerns. He has a CS/math degree, she has an electronics engineering degree, and while they both have 5 years of experience, he has been promoted to…

Money makes people show their true colors

It's 2023 and we're still reinforcing these outdates gender roles??? Grow up