photo by Jules @Daily Jewels by Jules
I’m a big bloke
used to making a sexist joke
at home, at work
and especially in the pub*
then one day a mate said
“is that really appropriate?”
even said it with a wink
made me stop and think
I respect my mother and sis
so why was I taking the piss*
sick jokes really deflect
woman do deserve respect
my attitude sure stinks
how did I miss those links
just sprouted mindless trash
women didn’t deserve that bash
they work far harder than me
without Julie where would I be
gotta change my immature manner
for women I should carry a banner
what will the mates say
when I praise women each day
if we don’t turn this around
having a daughter could resound
us blokes need to learn respect
it’s the least they can expect!
pub* = hotel with loads of alcohol; boys bonding place
taking the piss* = Australian slang for putting others down
aroused 
There are too many blokes in my country which makes it difficult for someone like me to make a male friend.
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very sad but that’s a great excuse to have more female friends 🙂
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This was spot on…. just what I need to read on my first day back to wordpress!!
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lol how are you, and where are you precious?
I worry when my friends vanish long term without a word … 😦
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You hit the right chords by this, Kate!
Over at my side, men usually don’t stop and think among their own kind to slay out women by their words. Considers it as a pride, which is actually worst of all shames.
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yes and that is exactly why men need to call each other out, it’s totally shameful …
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If women don’t start to respect themselves, nothing will change. They should point out that they do not want sexist jokes, in addition to them without taste, so laugh and have nothing to do. Is it so hard?
greetings
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as the underdog I also believe men also need to step up, we are in this together!
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Well said Kate my dear! 😊 ❤️
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thanks Jenna 🙂
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Very nicely said 👍👍👍 Kate and men need to respect women but in this age of technology everything has changed and we as humans are disrespectful towards all. Great words of truth.
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yes Kamal if we have respect then love and kindness will surely follow 🙂
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Love the Aussie dialect- a lovely poem
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it’s very different but I tend to avoid it … it seemed right for this one, thanks 🙂
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I like how you incorporated the pelican… He was a ‘sassy’ bloke 😉
You know his rhyme don’t you?
“A wonderful bird is the Pelican.
His beak can hold more than his belly can.
He can hold in his beak
Enough food for a week!
But I’ll be darned if I know how the hellican?”
― Dixon Lanier Merritt
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lol not heard that before, totally love it!
WP is torturously slow … nearly an hour to post or comment, with only the occasional reprieve … so gonna take a long break unless they can get their act together!
No response at all to my formal complaint 🙂
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Maybe it’s your server/provider? Take what ever break you need. But let us know how you’re doing occasionally…
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my server works perfectly well for everything else … it is just a WP problem!
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Aussie slang and dialect was a treat to my ears when I was Down Under. I got used to being called “love”!
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lol I loath it, means they are just too lazy to remember my name 🙂
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Here it is customary to affix respect to our greeting, I hate being called Auntie by those younger than me and who aren’t blood relatives… 😜. So same difference I guess.
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Excellent post! We want all women, especially young women, and little girls, to hear positive things. That saying people say, that they are only ‘joking’ really hurts people.
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This is so true.
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OH! and I meant to say…what a wonderful photo by Jules! 🙂
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yes just the kind of big bloke I needed for this one …
she takes great shots but has no idea how to add them to a post … so I do so with her permission 🙂
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Excellent, Kate! I agree! Right on!
We, as women, can help educate males and get them to think and feel and then act appropriately.
But, you are right…the main way males will learn respect for females is for other males to set an example, call each other “on the carpet” when they do or say something inappropriate, treat the women in their lives with love and kindness, etc.
And females need to start respecting each other. That, also, helps males to learn to respect us.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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yes sadly women show little regard for each other generally … that needs to change!
Respect for ourselves and each other 🙂
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I have encountered females too laugh at these sexist jokes. WhatsApp messages full of crappy jokes but everybody laughs because they think they are entertaining. I get this as an answer.
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it’s a great answer to make them think … I tend to side step sexist jokes on posts, have unfollowed ppl who thought it was ok … we have to do our utmost to shame these inappropriate behaviours and attitudes!
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I happened to read this comment by Kritika while scrolling down, and I want to state my agreement with it. I too had felt very disappointed when such jokes were forwarded in mixed gender groups, often also spouses. Everyone else seemed to ignore or actually laugh at them. Your post is a great one to use as an eye-opener for those humble enough to change their ways. I am out of all groups now except couple of those that make my heart smile from all those who contribute.
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I agree with you and Murisopsis! The problem isn’t with girls/women but with boys/men who are steeped in toxic masculine culture that teaches them to be sexist. Men have to change and help each other change. Unfortunately, not many even realize they are the problem.
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I wish all the people with the attitude learn the valuable truth.
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I learn a little every time I read your posts! We need to start educating the boys instead of shaming the girls.
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