Fair enough. I suppose it could sound “teachy”. But it does appear that they are apologizing for just existing near my space. In my view no apology is necessary.
So what should I do?
I really do try to be open minded. I recognized long ago that leadership from a feminine point of view could be much more powerful in leading a group than a pure masculine command and control technique.
I wrote this (below) in a story that did not get curated but you might want to read it.
I would be happy to get some constructive criticism for my point of view.
This is an excerpt:
Probably one of the greatest strengths of feminine energy is empathy. Being able to “feel the other’s point of view”. Not just see it but feel it. And of course that trait is not held exclusively by women. Men can also be empathetic and women can be apathetic and cold. I won’t make this a Jungian discussion about feminine energy. Just notice how the 4 women mentioned here, and many more, appear to approach the problems they are passionate about. The common thread seems to be empathy. They are worried about others. In the description of these young women above you can see the empathy and Emma González even said “empathize rather than feel apathy”.
Empathy about all humans that will be impacted by global warming. Empathy about what happens when there is a mass shooting. Empathy about girls that cannot get an in-depth education similar to the boys in some cultures. Empathy about reporting the truth and how important that truth is to understand the world.
But, I am not sure how you re-teach men to treat women differently … especially if women keep apologizing for simply existing in a crowded hallway.
I really would like to continue the discussion and thank you for the feedback.
