Ok, I see your point. And I think it's a good one.

The movie does show the subtle sexism. That's the whole point. It seems exaggerated in the movie to you, probably because it's a man in a woman's position, and also probably because it's a 10 minute movie with displays of sexism from start to finish.

We also tolerate a lot when it comes to what we do to men as a culture. I absolutely loved and appreciated this video, and I also think it would be awesome to see a guy's version where a mom yells at her 4 year old daughter to "woman up" and stop crying after scraping her knee, etc. We are programming empathy out of…

Men who rape and sociopaths are all-too-frequently "nice guys", number one.

Why can't it be feminist and sane at the same time?

I think that it's hard for men to empathize with themselves, let alone women, b/c we teach men that they can't/shouldn't be caring, sensitive, "emotional", empathic, etc. etc...everything that we deem "feminine" traits. I would guess a lot of men feel the way you do towards the man in the video.

I want your life.

She is beautiful...I think she's definitely had surgery though.

That sounds pretty awesome!

Yes you are definitely right. Thanks for adding that.

"That [calling it rape] would make more of a visceral impact, yes. The issue is that trafficking has a much, much wider definition, so it would also be incredibly false to call it that."

I'm not saying every prostituted person comes from an abusive background. I'm saying people who do not come from an abusive background would not and do not make the choice to enter prostitution when other options are freely available.

No, I would never try to convince someone who believes they entered on their own free will, whether they were still in the life or not, that they did not. Wouldn't be helpful to them.

I know, it is a harrowing reality to think about. It's happening in the communities we live in every day. But I really appreciate that you still haven't forgotten what your friend said and are still thinking about saying something to her, and that you're willing to wrestle with this issue. Speaking up is the…

The short answer is no, I don't believe that happens. The long answer is it's hard to really know for sure, and it's hard to really trust it as a true choice if someone says it was one. I don't know a single prostituted woman who entered as an adult with several options available to her and has several options…

Don't forget about the johns!

Yes, exactly. People who had other choices available to them when deciding to enter the life are the overwhelming minority. I don't know of a one, actually. I know many who say it was their choice, and believe it like the spit in their mouth as true and real, but they did not have the choice, and have to tell…

So, you are suggesting we not call it rape and instead support children being sold for sex (i.e. rape) b/c there are no other viable options for them? Believe me, I get the complexities of this issue. I also get the confusion and disorientation those on the outside feel of not wanting to send the child back to an…

Only 10% of youths report having a pimp because it is dangerous and life-threatening to admit you have a pimp. If you have a pimp, your life literally depends on protecting your pimp and keeping him happy. (Yes, pimps and johns come from all ages, gender orientations, sexual orientations, races, classes, etc, but…

"Have any of the victims here said 'we aren't victims, this was our choice?'"