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The fact is, a lot of women have had to endure disparaging remarks and rude comments about their bodies, their minds, or their supposed "place" in the world. Some of those comments are made with vitriol behind them, some are made offhand, without any thought to the implications because that's how society has progressed - that we can say whatever it is we want without thinking about the consequence (on a large scale, or how our words might affect the individual).King Cousland wrote...
But the issue isn't one of fairness or equality. I've heard and seen plenty of women make the exact same type of joke towards men (e.g, about taking their trousers off or some such). Is it funny? Not particularly, but the reason for that isn't because it's sexist. It's just a cheesy joke.
Emphasis: a joke. JOKE.
Not (as I've seen some people suggest) an attack on a woman's body mind, it is not something done to highlight a woman's supposed inferiority, and it is not a manifestation of "dudebro" privelage (whatever that may be).
I don't see why anyone who sees "jokes" made in this vein should be looked down upon or scorned. That's making assumptions about how she (or he) might interpret that - what the person's background or experience is, what they may have had to endure growing up or in their workplace. People say crappy things to one another, and often, people don't always know how to say "hey, maybe you're joking, but that's not cool. I don't care for your comments." Some folks that do respond in that manner might receive a nice apology, or they are further teased and their feeling are made light of.
It's fairly easy for me to see how someone may see comments such as Priestly's and not see the joke, because that sort of thing often isn't meant in a lighthearted manner.
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