@emilysears The only way to make them see is to turn it. Tell them not to talk to their fem coworkers. Got a fem-boss? Fem-friends? Tough shit. Wanna chill with bros? Only if gf thinks they're reliable. Call these your boundaries. They'll change their tune quick.
Okay, hear me out. I love Austen but I have always hated Persuasion's Anne. Armed with that and coupled with unfavorable Austenite reviews, I avoided the Dakota Johnson retelling. But I've watched it and have some thoughts: ๐งต
11/ Okay. I'll shut up now... Covid got my brain rambling, and it's time for cough medicine again. I'll take comfort in knowing only one person will read half the thread. Take care - Em.
@geostylegeo Expectations are more like guidelines, but if I meet somebody who is awesome in ways I didn't expect, then why would I limit myself by these expectations?
@wickedjamison If you ever ask, I'll always answer. Generally speaking though, I do what makes sense for the character. Honestly, sometimes they do or say things I never would have planned myself ahead of time. It's like when an actor improvs because they're so in character and it sticks.