Dealing with mansplaining
is simply part of navigating
the world
for women,
especially for female business builders.
On social media,
I usually block the mansplainer
and move on.
My time is precious
and he’s not my target audience.
One of my buddies,
however,
has developed a hilarious way
of dealing with mansplainers.
She treats them
as she would treat a toddler.
Toddlers often tell adults
things
these same adults told them
days or hours or seconds previously.
That is how they learn
and retain
new ideas.
We usually listen to these toddlers
and we praise them
for having learned something new.
My friend responses
in a similar way
to mansplainers.
“That’s correct.
You’ve grasped the concept.”
Etc.
This confuses the mansplainer.
They don’t usually know
how to respond.
And it sends the signal
to the rest of the group
that my friend is the person
in the position of authority.
Learn how to deal
with mansplainers.
Don’t allow them
to derail
your presentations or your pitches.