Woman Left Fuming Over Sexist Joke Can Her Partner Redeem Himself?

We all know that feeling when someone makes a tasteless joke and everyone else just laughs it off. But what happens when the joke is sexist and your partner doesn’t defend you? This woman found herself in that exact situation, and she’s not happy about it. As a Sociology student passionate about issues of inequality, she expected her partner to say something when his friend made a sexist joke. Instead, he just smiled and ignored it. Let’s dive into this cringe-worthy story.

Dinner and a Video Call ️

The Unwelcome Joke

Not Laughing Anymore

Expecting a Response

But He Just Smiled

Confronting Him Later ️

His Explanation

Mansplaining and Defending

Seeking Compassion

Is It Too Much to Ask for Support?

Instead of supporting his partner, this guy chose to mansplain and defend his friend’s sexist joke. She wasn’t asking for a grand gesture, just a simple acknowledgment that the joke was inappropriate. But he dismissed her feelings and left her feeling even more hurt. Now she’s left wondering if she’s in the wrong for wanting him to stand up for her. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…

Partner’s sexist joke and use of ‘white knight’ raises red flags

Partner’s sexist behavior called out, NTA supported

Partner’s friend made a sexist joke, NTA calls it out.

Subtle peer pressure shuts down sexist joke, wife loves it

NTA. Revenge is a dish best served with girlfriends

Commenter calls out mansplaining with sarcastic tone. NTA.

NTA toss him and his unfunny asshat of friends

NTA. Invalidating feelings is a big AH move

NTA’s partner made a sexist joke, but can he redeem himself?

Standing up to sexism: why ‘jokes’ aren’t always funny

NTA. Offensive jokes can be funny, but not at your expense.

Partner won’t defend her in front of others.

Age no excuse for casual sexism, NTA stands firm

Partner’s sexist joke not okay, invalidating feelings makes it worse

Engaging in a debate over a sexist joke

Commenter calls out insecure men in this heated thread

Debate over the offensiveness of a joke and defending one’s partner.

Woman rightfully calls out sexist joke, defends why she didn’t speak up.

Debate over the use of “mansplaining” sparks YTA accusation

Partner made a sexist joke, commenter advises to dump him.

Woman shuts down sexist joke, inspires others to speak up

Commenter defends sexist joke, but OP calmly expressed discomfort.

Commenters debate whether or not OP’s boyfriend is sexist.

Explaining a joke kills the humor #NotFunny #NTA

Did the friend make the sexist joke based on your joke?

Commenter calls out oversensitivity in response to sexist joke

Disapproval of term ‘Mansplaining’ sparks debate in comments

NTA, OP had the right to be offended by the sexist joke

Commenter defends sexist joke as harmless banter, others disagree.

Standing up against sexism and expecting your partner to support you

Age gap relationship raises red flags, commenter warns to be careful

Partner’s sexist joke hurts, commenter sympathizes. NTA.

Partner makes sexist joke, refuses to apologize or take responsibility. NTA.

NTA calls out unfunny sexist joke and supports offense taken

No such thing as a sexist “joke”. NTA for being upset

Partner perpetuating misogyny, needs to mature and defend values.

NAH, but maybe engage in banter to give as good as you get

Reddit’s intolerance for risky jokes

Standing up against sexism! You go, girl!

Partner’s sexist joke falls flat, NTA stands up for women

Commenter calls out boyfriend’s embarrassing use of ‘white knight’

Insensitive comment receives no support

When it comes to jokes, being twice as funny is key

Commenter is not the a**hole. No replies.

Partner fails to defend against sexist joke. Double standards exposed.

Partner’s sexist ‘joke’ not funny, lack of empathy concerning. NTA

Online gamer stands up for woman, why can’t her boyfriend?

Partner lacks respect for beliefs. Can he redeem himself?

A blunt response shuts down the sexist joke.