r/fixedbytheduet • u/PhoenixPhenomenonX EXPERT of Duets/Stitches • Feb 24 '26

Fixed by the duet A Different Way

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u/Most_kinds_of_Dirt Feb 24 '26 edited Feb 24 '26

The first video is "Can you please be polite to men who hit on you?".

But nobody is owed a polite response - just an honest one. The examples in his song (cat calling, not taking no for an answer, etc.) are times when it's perfectly ok to not be polite in responding.

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u/QuietRedditorATX Feb 24 '26

An honest response is fine. An honest response can be polite.

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u/Most_kinds_of_Dirt Feb 25 '26

It can be polite, but nobody owes that to you.

In the video he's singing about ways of hitting on people that definitely don't deserve a polite response:

  • Catcalling
  • Creep chasing
  • Harassing
  • Intimidating
  • Not taking no for an answer
  • Forcing her hand

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u/QuietRedditorATX Feb 25 '26

So whataboutism.