Not All Women are “Crazy” and not all Men are “Dick”
Not All Women are “Crazy” and not all Men are “Dick” Posted on Recently an article was published in The Washington Post noting that men really need to stop calling women “crazy.” In the same vein as “bossy” or “slutty” this adjective is predominantly applied to women in a way that is meant to demean or undermine who they are. Typically when a man is going through a traumatic time, he’s referred to as “going through something,” or “acting a bit emotional,” but usually never “crazy.” This is one of two double-standard terms that I’d like us to end today. The other is calling men “dicks.” These two terms, “crazy” and “dick,” often come up when there is a break-up afoot. Imagine your best friend parting ways with her long-term boyfriend. You’re sitting there over drinks and she is complaining how things ended poorly. An easy go-to would be to say, “He sounds like a real dick. You deserve better,” and move on. I’ve found that in talking with friends in this situat...
