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“If A Lady Says No, She Means Maybe,” Warren Buffett’s Sexist Remark Sparks Uproar On Twitter

bySaurabh Pandey
2nd March 2017
2 minute read

Renowned investor and philanthropist, Warren Buffet is a man who needs no introduction. From general people to the American President, everyone looks up to him for his advice on financial matters and even wisdom on general topics. This time, however, Mr Buffett is in the news for not a good reason.

‘Kraft Heinz’, a food company backed by Buffett’s ‘Berkshire Hathaway’ recently tried taking over consumer goods manufacturer, ‘Unilever’. The latter, however, rejected the $143 billion offer.

In a recent interview with CNBC, while speaking about the failed takeover attempt, Mr Buffett tried to make an analogy between Unilever and a woman, and it doesn’t sound quite right.

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“Well, if a diplomat says yes, he means maybe. If he says maybe, he means no. And if he says no, he’s no diplomat. And if a lady says no, she means maybe. And if she says maybe, she means yes. And if she says yes, she’s no lady. So he probably got a maybe and didn’t know whether it was coming from a diplomat or a lady, essentially.”

 

People were not pleased by Mr Buffett’s remarks and slammed him on Twitter.

1. Criticism started flowing instantly on the distasteful remark

 

2. Definitely not a good story 

 

3. Shameful indeed

 

4. Sums up quite right

 

5. The emoji says it all

Coming from a personality like Mr Buffett, the remark is certainly a shocker for us all. He might not have thought about the consequences of his statement, but he should make an apology at the earliest.

News Source: CNBC

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