As much as it sucks, we're subjected to double standards almost constantly. Some of them are a lot more common than others, and I think it's safe to say that people have had enough of them.
In a recent Reddit post, people answered the question, "What double standard are you tired of?" that user WistfulNightSky posed. And their answers were pretty relatable.
Yeah, that is kind of annoying. You can't really have it both ways. And has anyone ever stopped to think how men feel when people objectify them?
"My husband got a raise, an extra week of PTO, and a bottle of scotch for 'becoming the man of the house,' and I got shafted from a promotion I had been promised for a year because I had 3 months 'off' coming up and 'wasn’t going to be able to work as much.'"
Wow, how about we don't punish moms for having kids.
"All the while, people with kids can say 'my kid is sick, need to go' without the same standard applied. Just asking for equal days available."
Why do I feel like employers forget that adults can get sick, too.
"That got me into depression once. Now I just joke about it because society won't change anytime soon."
Yeah, it'd be nice if we let boys know from an early age that it's okay to talk about their feelings when they need to.
As someone with a lot of hair, I feel this. It's a lot easier to clean shavings out of the sink than it is to get every strand of hair out of the shower.
We get punished for having kids, we get punished for not having kids. Being a woman sure is fun, isn't it?
"If I don’t accept food I did not order, make even a mildly deprecating joke, or have a neutral face that isn’t 🙂, I’m branded as being negative." And yet, no one complains if a man isn't smiling. Just saying.
"The gender of the parent does not make the parent. Dads are not 'babysitting' their children, they are parenting."
It's almost like people forget their own fathers exist or something. You don't have to be a mom to be a good parent, people!
"I wish more value was placed on learning/understanding people’s intentions vs. what you see on the surface. And don’t say things unless you really mean them."
Also, when people put no effort in trying to understand you. Why even bother telling someone to be themselves?
"But a candidate asking what the job pays is somehow a red flag for HR and a big no-no."
Is it just me, or do jobs always give you a salary range that's too low for the skill level.
That's probably more a case of the company being dishonest than upholding a double standard, but you know what? I'm sure this is still really annoying for parents who need childcare!
"I thought the US was based on an idea that nobody was above the law."
It would be nice if, you know, there weren't two sets of rules for people with power and people without. Just saying.
I always thought this was something that only happened in movies and TV shows. But nope, it's real. And to be completely honest, it feels kind of wrong, putting these athletes on a pedestal and all.
"Yet a doctor can make you wait hours sometimes without even a 'thank you for waiting' or 'sorry about the wait.'"
Doctors love to forget that we're busy people with things to do. Sigh...
And on top of all that, dental procedures ain't cheap! Having good teeth isn't just aesthetically pleasing; it's kind of incredibly important. But hey, what do I know?
Sometimes, it feels like employers want us to work for free. Oh, who am I kidding? That's exactly what they want! But I guess they'll settle on constant overtime with no real incentives.
You know how it goes. If you're late, it's basically the end of the world. But if your boss is late, it's suddenly no big deal. If only life could actually be fair.
I worked retail once. Customers love yelling to get what they want, and always seem to get away with it. It's almost like service workers don't deserve respect or something.
I thought the whole point of an entry level job was to get experience in order to be qualified for more advanced jobs in the future? If only employers took the time to actually train new hires these days.
Oh, so you don't have to read my emails, but I have to read yours? In what world is that fair?
