When nobody is watching

Do you do the wrong thing, just because nobody is watching?

Hopefully the answer is no. In reality, it shouldn’t matter who’s around, the context, or “who’s watching.” A wrong is a wrong, and a right is a right.

You cannot say something that is inherently sexist, and think that, just because girls aren’t around, it’s okay.

That’s not how it works. It’s still…wrong? It doesn’t just change to…being right?

Like what kind of idea even is that? A wrong is wrong because it’s always wrong. How could something be wrong if it’s not always wrong?

It baffles, disgusts, annoys, aggravates me when someone doesn’t understand basic moral common sense right from wrong. And the fact that I have to explain it to them.

It also bothers me when someone thinks they could never be in the wrong, can’t take responsibility for their actions and words, can’t accept consequences, can’t admit when they’re wrong, can’t communicate, and shut down when things are the least bit difficult.

If someone could hurt someone’s feelings, even if they’re not around, why would you say that?

And you know what else is annoying? Trying to mask everything behind a joke. “It’s a joke. Chill.” It’s not…funny?

Some things will never be funny: like dehumanizing people. Racism, sexism —> a woman just an object, her body, dumb, can’t do anything, and certain expectations.

Expectations and stereotypes make me angry. Some people just need to stop thinking, turn their brains off. Because when it’s on, it’s bad. It doesn’t work. They think this up. Expectations and stereotypes. Stop.

I shouldn’t have to explain basic common sense human respect. Respect may be inherent in a sense, it can be gained, and you know what else? It can be lost too.

I guess you could make the argument that someone could not be sexist and make a sexist joke? But how does that even work? Maybe you’re not sexist, but you’re BEING sexist, which is not better.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t even matter, because here’s another basic concept. It makes someone, anyone, uncomfortable? STOP. THINK (if that works for you^). REFLECT. LEARN.

I think we all know some things should not be said? Or thought? Basic human concepts here, really.