I have a friend/co-worker who is the same way, but homophobic, not sexist. He's actually said in the past that he would RATHER DIE THAN BE GAY. It offended me so much, I didn't talk to him for a month. But he's a stupid kid, and stubborn guy who refuses to be turned around on the subject. So I pretty much told myself, he's allowed his opinions. If it ever interferes with me and/or people and things and issues I care about, I will cut him down several pegs, SO HARD. But it hasn't come to that, so we remain friends.
My point is: it's really hard to change someone. You can try, and hey, it might work. But if it becomes a problem and it bothers you a lot and it doesn't change, then it becomes an issue of your beliefs vs his friendship. And it's really hard to choose, when you're good friends, but I don't think your beliefs should ever suffer because of a friend who can't respect them.
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Date: 2010-10-15 11:15 pm (UTC)My point is: it's really hard to change someone. You can try, and hey, it might work. But if it becomes a problem and it bothers you a lot and it doesn't change, then it becomes an issue of your beliefs vs his friendship. And it's really hard to choose, when you're good friends, but I don't think your beliefs should ever suffer because of a friend who can't respect them.
IDEK WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. ._.