General Discussion

colorado_ufo

(5,734 posts)

25. Very true.

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:40 PM

Sep 2018

But please forgive that young man. World War II was hell on Earth. It was such a relief to have it over and be back home again and be still alive, that it was an act more of unbounded joy rather than assault.

So many decades have passed that even those of us 50 or 60 years old, or even 70 or more, will not understand the full impact of this.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

64 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Saw this on FB - difference between men and women when asked how they avoid sexual assault [View all] meadowlark5 Sep 2018 OP

:( Roland99 Sep 2018 #1

k&r Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #2

Owning penis is easier than owning a vagina donkeypoofed Sep 2018 #3

Less maintenance RainCaster Sep 2018 #32

Oh my god, Delphinus Sep 2018 #4

I had the same reaction Delphinus Greywing Sep 2018 #6

Your post reminds me of that image of a soldier forcing a kiss on the nurse Merlot Sep 2018 #11

And to think that photo was used as an iconic photo for so long Greywing Sep 2018 #13

Very true. colorado_ufo Sep 2018 #25

Did the nurse feel "unbounded joy" at having a stranger force his tounge Merlot Sep 2018 #34

We are not sure that it was that kind of kiss. colorado_ufo Sep 2018 #36

That image gives men permission to grab a stranger and it's ok. Merlot Sep 2018 #37

Well said. colorado_ufo Sep 2018 #38

I would go for "joy," given the number of women who claim to have been the nurse in the photo. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #46

Thinking about unwanted attention marlakay Sep 2018 #14

I totally get that ... I just find myself having these Greywing Sep 2018 #26

In my lifetime I've encountered stupid fools like this. raccoon Sep 2018 #24

I think too many of us have, my friend. n/t Greywing Sep 2018 #27

And hearing Stephanie Miller talking about "Tiger Claws".................. turbinetree Sep 2018 #5

I would add leftieNanner Sep 2018 #7

+++ Agree. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #17

What about non-binary? oberliner Sep 2018 #8

Non-binary people as well as trans women and men are also on alert KitSileya Sep 2018 #43

What about them? What is your opinion? yardwork Sep 2018 #45

Imagine a world where that man walking down the street might clock you and then decide to kill you. Oneironaut Sep 2018 #60

Powerful messaging tactic Raven123 Sep 2018 #9

This is fucking spectacular - thanks for posting, lark. Leghorn21 Sep 2018 #10

That's what I thought when I saw it meadowlark5 Sep 2018 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Leghorn21 Sep 2018 #33

Predators prey on the vulnerable Danascot Sep 2018 #40

Exactly. warmfeet Sep 2018 #12

So much for equality, 'eh? calimary Sep 2018 #15

Many years ago, living in Ecuador, I travelled to a small resort town. LuckyLib Sep 2018 #16

I've done that before meadowlark5 Sep 2018 #20

All women do that on a regular basis. There are so many beautiful areas where I would love to just japple Sep 2018 #22

+1. Truth. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #18

Ladies, can I share a story? Xipe Totec Sep 2018 #21

I know there are good, decent and aware men out there meadowlark5 Sep 2018 #47

Thank you for your awareness. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #48

What a powerful message! hostalover Sep 2018 #23

This. My entire life, and I turned 71 this week. nt Hekate Sep 2018 #28

It all comes down to power Separation Sep 2018 #29

As a father of two women and a husband I do think about it liberal N proud Sep 2018 #30

video for the ladies keithbvadu2 Sep 2018 #31

This is really disturbing. narnian60 Sep 2018 #41

I will say that gay men do some of those things dsc Sep 2018 #35

Actually I used to deliver pizza rickyhall Sep 2018 #39

BOOM, headshot Ijustgot_here Sep 2018 #42

It illustrates how different the world is for straight cis males vs everybody else. KitSileya Sep 2018 #44

As a woman, I have thought about this volstork Sep 2018 #49

Thank you for posting. Nitram Sep 2018 #50

Taking self-defense classes backtoblue Sep 2018 #51

Men are at risk too, Common sense and my observations gus1985 Sep 2018 #52

Yes, sexual assaults are underreported, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.And yes, everyone uppityperson Sep 2018 #53

I agree, I was in no way minimizing women's risk/or crime statistics gus1985 Sep 2018 #61

Buzz off with this BS, Mr. 1-post Tarc Sep 2018 #56

Chill out, Let me explain gus1985 Sep 2018 #62

Still singing that "all lives matter"-esque tune? Tarc Sep 2018 #63

I don't know how you came to that conclusion. gus1985 Oct 2018 #64

Most of us have taken at least some of those steps NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #54

One thing that always pissed me off about some women who have sons. Alwaysna Sep 2018 #55

Never heard that expression before. That's a weird one. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #58

I'm a woman and I honestly don't do anything Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #57

Back in the early seventies I rode the NYC subways to work and after my first experience with having CTyankee Sep 2018 #59