Context: We’re in a bit of a heat wave and my daughter loves to cool down by splashing in water. Today was no different.
Once she was done, I say to her “Let’s get you out of that wet dress. I imagine it must be uncomfortable. I’ve never actually worn a wet dress before”.
Before I can follow that up with “I’ve worn wet clothes before, and that’s not the nicest”, my wife jumps in and claims that me saying I’ve never worn a wet dress is sexist.
Is it?
Ask her to explain what’s sexist about saying that.
Is it sexist to say “I’ve never worn wet Billy Bob brand underwear”?
Sounds to me like she has some hangups.
Also, did you mean it to be sexist? No? Then it wasn’t. She’s decided to hear it that way and lay some nonsense on you.
Honestly, had that been me, I would’ve busted out laughing at the inanity.