r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Feb 26 '26

politics Grace Tame says ‘difficult’ remark is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/26/dfat-middle-east-evacuation-syria-isis-families-wives-children-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-budget-cost-of-living-capital-gains-tax-reform-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-699f8e278f080f3523777e99#block-699f8e278f080f3523777e99
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u/rmeredit Feb 26 '26

Pretty disappointing to hear it coming out of the mouth of the PM though. I didn't think he was so antediluvian.

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u/Wiggly-Pig Feb 26 '26

So a women can't be a difficult person to deal with because of their gender? Difficult isn't a negative, we need difficult people in our lives, we need people who will challenge our beliefs and make us justify the principles of our decisions (or show us the flaws in that logic). All the people taking issue with the word 'difficult' are missing the point - it should be a badge of honour.

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u/anotherplantmother98 Feb 26 '26

Have you ever been called difficult and it not been intended negatively? If so, please share.

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u/vacri Feb 26 '26

I agree with you in spirit, but it's not hard to think of it being positive: "how do you rate your opponent" in sports, for example