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caseymoz

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19. Yep. No argument. nt

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 03:46 AM

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Stepping in it: rape culture. This is a society in which "don't be that guy" is controversial. [View all] Recursion Jan 2013 OP

Everyone did agree, except for the shit-stirring troll, Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #1

I think it bothered me because we finally had an anti-rape post everybody was down with Recursion Jan 2013 #2

I'm thinking now I shouldn't have even risen to the bait and engaged him. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #4

Oh, did that ba***rd get tombstoned? Excellent. I had to leave that thread because it simply Nay Jan 2013 #20

It should be, but the reality is not supportive and those "basic rules" where never Lionessa Jan 2013 #3

I grant it was mythology, but it's not hard to live up to. This is a call-out to other men Recursion Jan 2013 #5

Seems to me honesty about life is necessary for a call out, not mythology as you see it. Lionessa Jan 2013 #9

actually, in my world, i know that man you describe. seabeyond Jan 2013 #15

I agree with you and maybe for too many, it's mythology, but BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #17

Also, don't be "that guy" who is in a position of authority and who hugs and backrubs his admin asst NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #6

Yes, Jesus. That too. I hate that. Recursion Jan 2013 #7

Aren't you blaming the victim in that "And...."? Lionessa Jan 2013 #11

No. I believe it's situational. Indeed, the admin is as much a victim as anyone. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #13

So you're not picking on women in general who don't act as you think they should, just this one Lionessa Jan 2013 #14

Well Put. Having the Maturity to Have Self-Control and Decency dballance Jan 2013 #8

Agreed - Don't be that guy RobertEarl Jan 2013 #10

Yep, 'that guy' is always a loser Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #12

Yes, we agree 100%. nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #16

If anyone had issue w/ the 'don't be that guy' stuff alittlelark Jan 2013 #18

Yep. No argument. nt caseymoz Jan 2013 #19

"...who hangs out in the stairwell waiting for her to leave the party "just to talk"?" redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #21

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