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tigertatzen
you're some revolting mouth-breather
reply to post by crazyewok
Thanks I have damaged lungs so have to breath heavly through my mouth. Now Im a perv
Witness2008
reply to post by boncho
Have you ever been the recipient of this type of unwanted attention?
I have, and it is fairly uncomfortable most times and down right frightening at other times.
reply to post by generik
even other FEMALE employees were constantly complaining about her unbusinesslike, skimpy clothing, and "nothing could be done" about her (even tho it was against the company "dress code"). meanwhile most of the guys in the workplace were SCARED stiff that they would be her next VICTIM of FALSE "sexual harassment complaints", she threw at any MALE that she got mad at. you are right it WAS FRIGHTING. especially with the "power" she had over EVERY MALE in the workplace, all due to "sexual harassment laws.
WilsonWilson
reply to post by Skyfloating
We live in a society that encourages men to objectify women. To dehumanise them. So I would agree tackling and talking about these issues at school would help.
Witness2008
reply to post by boncho
Have you ever been the recipient of this type of unwanted attention?
I have, and it is fairly uncomfortable most times and down right frightening at other times.
Well that's kind of the point, I don't want to cause her fear so I cross the road..
WilsonWilson
reply to post by Mister_Bit
It shouldn't be so you don't get accused, it should be so you know you don't cause her fear. It's not her fault we live in violent times where you have to worry about walking alone in the dark.
I'm a woman but even I feel weird walking behind someone in the dark.
WilsonWilson
reply to post by ketsuko
I don't believe are being taught to behave like men, we are being taught that there is nothing wrong with being sexual, that we are not dirty because we have the same sexual urges as men. Getting rid of double standard used to control women's sexuality.
I do think there is an issue with promiscuity but from the viewpoint that it does lead people to have no concern with people only sex. Sex should be a means of sharing with others not taking what you want.
Rape is about taking what you want. Having power over another.
Wearing a short skirt and liking sex does not give anybody the right to rape you.
Trying to link women who act that way and being raped is trying to take the focus and blame set from the man and place it on the woman.
There is other evidence of lingering inequality. Consider the language often used to describe college hookups. If the relationships are becoming more equal why, then, is the language used to describe them becoming more misogynistic? For example: A popular synonym for sex—or, at least, a certain kind of sex—on college campuses is the word “pound.” Young men pound (and the act of pounding is as un-tender as it sounds). Young women, however, get pounded. As a sexual descriptor, the word has its roots in porn, which is perhaps why both genders use it, despite its decidedly unequal connotations. (A recently released Pew Research Center report found that eight percent of female video viewers said they watched adult videos online, up from two percent just three years ago).
There are actual numbers that seem to indicate the pervasiveness of hookup culture is likely greatly exaggerated, and therefore not as empowering or pleasurable as some women might have you believe. A study presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Sociological Association found that just under one-third of college students have had more than one partner in the past year—a number comparable to rates in 1988, 1996, 2002, and 2010. Which means that hooking up has not, in fact, actually replaced committed relationships at all.
WilsonWilson
reply to post by Mister_Bit
It shouldn't be so you don't get accused, it should be so you know you don't cause her fear. It's not her fault we live in violent times where you have to worry about walking alone in the dark.
I'm a woman but even I feel weird walking behind someone in the dark.