It used to be that roasts were done by people who really knew you. I don't know how it works now, but from what I have seen, it tends to be a bunch of comedians hired to roast someone they don't necessarily know. That takes any affection there may have been out of it and turns it into a series of mean jokes that…

Exactly what I said, if you don't care, it doesn't matter. I think the majority of the problem lies in people who talk for a living. If you do it's more important.

I don't see this as a female thing. Male or female, your voice can be a distraction. *While it isn't right*, voice is a part of image. Incredibly beautiful actors and actresses have been dubbed because their voices or accents didn't fit the image.

What a tedious girl.

Build a wall around it to keep them in away from the general population.

Unfortunately, it will be for naught. The company is long gone.

I worked at a consulting company where they had put a male manager in charge of a creative department. In a meeting one day one of the (all) male team members asked about two candidates that had interviewed to be on the team. One was male, the other female.

Sad that the boyfriend failed.

This guy sounds like a budding Patrick Bateman.

Would you listen to this guy?

A male *and* a female misogynist in one comment thread!

Your use of studies, facts and evidence is ADORABLE!

Sadly, this will pass. Come hell or high water, lawsuits, protests, petitions, etc., the people behind this will not accept losing - even if they have to cheat.

Bread and pastries were favorite things in the world. It's a total bitch not to be able to eat it anymore. On the upside, not having grinding abdominal pain after eating it is pretty nice.