Who said you could call me "Sexy"? Inspired by an event from WA chat

You hear about it all the time: "Someone called me "Sexy" at the bar" or "someone called me "Sexy" in the hallway at school". But honestly, even as a woman, I've never experienced too much of that. I know that most times when I've been called "Sexy", I've put myself in a situation where I should have (and, in most cases, did) expect it.

Imagine my surprise when, after helping a new member of WA earlier today, he turned around and said "Thanks, sexy!"

WHAT?!

WHO gave him permission to call me that?

What made him think that on a business site, that was an appropriate thing to say?

I will not name drop, because that is not the point of this post, but this comment sent my head spinning.

The question was a simple enough question: "How do I make a website?" My answer? "Click the green Get Started button. All of the basics are explained there!" Apparently, that warranted him thanking me while calling me "sexy", as if that was my name.

Let me just say that I did not know this boy. I call him a boy because his behavior was not that of a man, it was that of a boy. The messages quoted above are the only messages that I have ever exchanged with him.

There are many other things he could have called me. "Danni" for one, or "xdannigirl", or, if he decided to check my profile, he would've seen that "Kristin" is also acceptable as that is my real name. He could have even left out my name entirely and simply responded with "thanks," which would have suited me just fine.

For crying out loud.

Normally, I swear like a sailor. Ask my boyfriend. Ask my mom. Ask my sister. Ask any of my friends. Ask anyone who knows me on a personal level.

Why, then, do you think you won't find a single cuss word in this post?

The reason you won't find a single cuss word is because this website is a business website. That's right, a BUSINESS website.

I don't think I should have to say this, but guys, for the sake of all woman, please treat us with respect. We are not objects. We're all business people on this website, and we need to behave as such.

The person talked about in this post knows who they are. If you're reading this, please never address me again, unless you can do so with dignity and respect. That is what I deserve, and that is what I demand.

Sorry for the preachy post, but I really needed to get this off my chest.

~ Kristin