Recently my roomate and I got into it. My roomate just happens to be a female and I just happen to live in North Carolina(a backwards state). Here’s what happened, well at least the short version. I called her the “C” word because she believes her life and the things she needs to do in order to make her life work is more important than mine. She got home and I was on the internet so she demanded that i let her use the phone. I called her the word(which I’m not too proud of, there are many different words I could have and should have used). She charged at me so i grabbed her by her by the arms of her shirt to be kept from getting hit. In North Carolina this is considered Assault on a female. Shouldn’t I have the right to protect myself no matter what gender. I didn’t hit her and I would never hit a female. My question is, is this sexist?
Let me get this straight, a run of the mill conflict over which housemate has access to the phone, the kind of conflict that any adult has to face a million times in his or her life, ends up in a physical confrontation and you want us to reassure you that you are not sexist? My guess is you have a wide range of emotional problems.
First, you regret using the C word, I can relate, everyone has said something hurtful that they wish they could unsay, but you just wish you had used a different hurtful word. You must have seen adults interact before (maybe on television, or in the park, look around), is that how they handle such situations? Your response seemed a little hot headed. I have created a small dialogue based on what I imagine living with you is like.
ME: “Would you pass the salt?”
YOU: “Go to hell you jackass, I hope you get cancer!”
ME: “What?”
YOU: “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said I hope you get cancer, I should have said I hope your mother gets cancer, sorry”
Maybe next time you should try not calling her any name. As for NC being a backward state, I’d love to know what state you come from (besides the state of arrested development).
This was fun, I’m sure I’ll hear from you soon.
I think the question should be, “Should I get a new roommate?” BTW, assault is a charge that carries no gender bias. Even in the great state of North Carolina.
…send lawyers, guns, and money…
Warren ZevonIf the question were, “Is this assault under North Carolina law?” this would be a General Question. As posed, it’s a Great Debate.
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