Do you think calling your Female colleagues "Smart" or "Briliant" or "Clever" is sexist?

[Elsa143]

No there's nothing wrong to be complemented.
She's overreacting on her tweet.
She's taking this to next level. How can she tell that it was sexist?
Unless the guy actually said "oh I didn't thought you are capable of this". He simply said positive things; brilliant, smart, etc.
Both male and female workers enjoy a nice and genuine compliment when they work hard.

[Uannoyme]

I think we've reached the point where dealing with people is too much like work. People can't just casually interact anymore. You have to worry about if what you're saying could come off as racist, sexist, offensive, insensitive. Even if that's not how you mean it. Compliments used to be a good thing.

[John_Galt]

Which is it? Are we suppose to treat women the same as men or different than men? Because if I meet a male coworker that is particularly smart... I tell them!
The woke nonsense is beyond out of control. I know good and damn well than men and women alike enjoying being complimented. Common sense people!!!

[jasco]

I don't see how, i mean it doesn't have anything to do with what gender u r. Nor does it use any words that would lean towards either side of the gender platform so i don't understand.

[Futureboy]

No but women seem to think so because certain groups in society or places you live are perceived to have certain stereotypes that portray women as dumb. In my line of work I have never heard women being called clever or smart. I would think a scientists or engineer or designer might get confidence or be proud to be called clever or smart.

[Glasgow55]

No. Would it be sexist if I said the same thing to my male colleagues? Why should it be seen as sexist? Just because some fucking shrew says it's sexist doesn't make it so. The world's gone fucking mental with this sexist shit and I'm sick of hearing it.

[bolverk]

Mel Andrews is plain wrong, as an engineer of over thirty years if someone solves a problem, or comes up with a brilliant Idea I'll complement them for it, Irrespective of their 'pronouns'. Its the small things like this that makes working life run smoother, but given that Mel Andrews is a PhD student in phil bio, they have probably never had to work in a serious work environment where small things that makes working life run smoother are very important.

[AdithyaR]

Calling someone smart or clever isn't sexist, it's polite.
That's some idiots trying to be woke but isn't.

Now on the other hand, a backhanded compliment like "you're smart for a girl" is rude and sexist.

[DCooper]

I forbid that kid from calling himself Mel. There can be only one !https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yt-gGahA1us

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure I ever compliment in that way, it seems odd. I compliment their work and ideas and output. How smart or otherwise they are is kinda missing the point.
Oh I see - more Twitter nonsense. Honestly guys - you'll go blind...

[Snakeyes7]

Weren't feminists saying that they prefer those compliments rather than "pretty" or "sexy"? If thats true then it shows you can never please these people.

[Kas19]

No. I love being called those things, it makes me feel proud of my work.

[TOTEMPLASTER]

Mel clearly has a lot of growing up to do in the Real World, provided she can get the Day Passes.

[MountAverage]

No, not unless there's some context missing here that could make it sexist. But that tweet doesn't mention any further context, so I'll just go with no.

[CapitalismFailed]

Who the fuck is Brandom?

I compliment my colleagues all the time, both male and female. They secretly enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

What did y'all do to these white women lol? Setting happen in the 70s and y'all women been tripping ever since

[Anonymous]

Is there ANYTHING men can say or do these days that would not be considered sexist by a feminists?

[Anonymous]

I think even talking to them is so dangerous that men should not do that.

[Anonymous]

WTF...😂
Guys you can compliment me.

[Anonymous]

What gender is Mel, or does Mel even know?

[joeldalton]

Thanks, Mel.