Other women contributed to the discussion with their responses to such actions and comments. And they all work..

Racism is always an issue.

I had the same happen to me except it was a SUPER racist joke, old guy at work told it to me and says "That's funny innit it?" I said "No, that was extremely racist" he stopped laughing and just looked a little lost. I guess no one had ever called him out on it before. 🤷🏻‍♀️

— Impossible Souffle (@kymi_lian) November 9, 2019

Sexism also.

I was 12 in a Bodega and dude behind the counter saw my top which had "58" on it asked me, "is that how may men you been with?" He laughed. I didn't. I was stunned and disgusted.

I left and got my mom. She stormed in and demanded to know what was so funny? He stopped laughing.

— Valerie (@MommyRandR) November 8, 2019

Be direct. It works.

My first internship was in a very professional company. We learned direct questions quickly stop inappropriate workplace comments. Direct eye contact:
1) I don't understand — explain it to me.
2) Help me to understand — repeat it.
3) Can you provide an example?
It works.

— LiteFanFun (@LiteFanFun) November 9, 2019

I really want to get the joke, explain it to me.

I do this with kids and teens at camp!! Whenever I overhear them going 'haha that's gay' or whatever I always just interrupt and ask why that's funny. They try and brush it off but I say no, I really want to get the joke, and I insist they explain.

— Rhi 🎉 (@qwertyuiorhi) November 8, 2019

That will shut them up.

I did the same thing to a guy who harassed me on a train. He said some rather disgusting things and I looked him dead in the eyes and said "tell me how you think that's an appropriate thing to say. Explain it to me" he was not happy and got real quiet so I could leave.

— Chess Pearson ♿️ (@Captain_Ogilvy) November 8, 2019

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