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Let us just say that Smith has a penchant for seeing sexism perhaps where it is at times not most uppermost in obviousness to others.
And yeah, if she doesn't have some sharp, deep seated, and rather resentful issues with men, I'm completely prepared to swallow the entire bottle of India ink sitting on my desk in front of me.
Anyway, engage her in rational discussion (if you can get her to that stage) and she can be remarkably insightful at times, at others, she seems to sup on the bitter dregs of resent, and often offers not much more than imperious postures that can vacilate from haughty to hateful.
Her ignore list goes through revisions from time to time,
Depending on how vigorously or not you agree with her viewpoint.
Essentially she's like the stones at Stonehenge, there's no getting around her, and if your intention is to move her or make her budge, you'd better think again.
Well, there's your primer, so try not to be a pest, and give things your best.