in school, i told a couple dumb jokes, not offensive ones, which got my easily humored friend laughing. Well after a while, jokingly i said, "If you were a girl, you'd be all wet" my teacher got mad at me, and said that my comment was inappropriate. I dont think that it was that big of a deal, since i was referring to peeing your pants after laughing so hard, and i have heard that girls do it more than guys. my other friend told me that it was because some people find urination to be arousing, even though the reason for urination is to get rid of liquid waste. i dont know if it was just a misinterpretation, and though i was referring to something dirty, or was sexist. either way, i didnt think it was all that big of a deal to react like that. what are your thoughts?
2007-02-06 14:23:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think your teacher is a bit uptight!
2007-02-06 14:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The comment was interpreted by the teacher to be sexually explicit. While some people do find urination arousing (I don't know why), the teacher was referring to the fact that when a female is sexually aroused, she produces a natural lubrication. In adult terms, it is referred to as getting "wet". The teacher assumed by your comment that you were referring to the sexual arousal of a female, and it would have been inappropriate. Even if you were referring to urination, it's still a crude comment, and not appropriate for school.
2007-02-06 22:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your remark could have been interpreted with sexual connotations. If your teacher went that way, then yes, it was a big deal to her.
Lesson learned, move on from this.
2007-02-06 23:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you had just rephrased that sentence in the beginning, it might not have been that bad. That way there would be no way for your teacher to take it in the wrong manner.
2007-02-06 22:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Liz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can see your point about how it wouldn't be offensive (and i agree) but come on..you and i both know what you really meant by that comment...don't go trying to defend you guilt now.
but i totally agree with you-overreactiong..however ..isn't that what a teacher is supposed to do? teach you? see now you learned a lesson on when to say something appropriate and when not to.
2007-02-06 22:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by LS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your remark could be taken another way, if you think about it. Some people are still of the old school way of thinking that you don't speak of bodily functions.
2007-02-06 22:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by barbara b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice try, you came up with that after
2007-02-06 22:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by lillilou 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋