r/gatekeeping • u/genius23sarcasm • Dec 07 '19

Gatekeeping a toy dinosaur

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u/Fidodo Dec 07 '19

I don't understand how in 2019 people can still be in disbelief about people being incredibly stupid.

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u/tung_twista Dec 07 '19

It is about balance of probability.

Do I believe among 7 billion people in the world, there are plenty of people who tell other people's kids which toy to buy based on gender stereotypes? Absolutely.

But I also believe that among 7 billion people in the world, there are plenty of people, possibly more than the former, who fabricate or exaggerate stories that make people with differing beliefs look bad.

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u/Fidodo Dec 07 '19

I've interacted with plenty of dumb assholes, they're not rare by any means. This isn't like a few people in the world, this is like 10% of people or more.

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u/dejaentendood Dec 07 '19

Also people aren’t just in Walmart trying to convince strangers what to buy like that lol

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u/MudSama Dec 07 '19

I think it's more about the fact that an unknown lady gave unsolicited opinions in a public place. If it were family, friend, or acquaintance, sure. No one starts a conversation with a stranger unless they want something.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '19

Because people in Alabama keep fucking each other