While going through security to catch a flight to Seattle, we were past the TSA check of identification and proceeding to the equipment “detectors.” We were single file at first, but it opens into two lanes to take of your shoes for the conveyor belt.
I noticed that we had really slowed down, and looked up. No one was parting and going to the second lane. And (of course) I was thinking about speaking up. Just as I opened my mouth, a TSA jumped in and got people moving. I laughed and said: “whew, I was just getting ready to say something and you know if I did someone would have given me a dirty look or thought I was a bitch.”
Both women in front and behind me laughed, and struck up the conversation about how if a man does it he’s a “great leader,” or so “assertive.”
Which is why many women never speak up. Their mindset about bitch, and being called one is so negative. Even hurtful.
We need to change that mindset. Own what we say. Smile non-aggressively at the person who questions our comment. A change that would to be positive.
Thank you, yes I am a women who knows her mind.
