My sister and I live in a gated apartment community located on top of a shopping mall. We went to buy something at the mall downstairs and when we took the elevator up to the roof where the apartment is, a guy who looked like he’s in high school or college wearing large headphones over his ears walked fast ahead of us, took his scan key and opened the gate. Seeing that he opened the door, my sister caught up to him hoping that he would hold the door for a couple of ladies. Instead, he quickly closed the door on my sister, who got stuck between the steel door and the door frame. When he saw that my sister got caught in between the door, he called out saying “I am going to get a $200 fine if I let you in!” Feeling confused, I replied back saying, “Are you serious?” not thinking he will hear me because of the headphones…but he heard and relied back saying, “Yes, you stupid bitch!” I am not sure if this was a misunderstanding or if he was being sexist. There is a sign by the gate informing residents that a fine of $200 will be issued if a shopping cart is wheeled into the apartment’s property. Who is he calling stupid? The fact that a male called us females “stupid bitch” definitely feels like sexism to me.
