I don't think 5 misogynistic tweets out of 2.5 million followers really justifies making broad generalizations about his fans. I have no doubt that a subset of his male fans of any age are misogynists, but I think tarring all his young male fans with the label is reductive and insulting.

So you're sticking with the broadly offensive generalization that young males= misogynists?

So we're operating under the theory that "young males"=misogyny?

He doesn't seem disingenuous in the slightest. And he seems to treat women well in the movies that I've seen, although I haven't seen the movie in question.

I appreciate the sentiment. After spending the last almost four days with them and having to suppress every bit of rage and every nasty retort that tried to make it's way out of my mouth, their passing will be a bit of a relief, frankly.

I feel like you are describing this last guy I sort of had a thing with, but never slept with because his behavior was too inconsistent and it set off an alarm in me. It's weird when you feel like you connect with someone and then they show you that you just don't know them at all. I can relate to missing that person…

Thanks, I need to remember that I am not a social worker. I tend to attract broken things. My friend said my heart is so big I attract people that are broken and they try to just suck me dry. I think she's right in some respect. I work as a teacher and all the kids with problems come and talk to me, it's like they…

Thanks :)

It's an art department, rather than art history, so I'm not sure how much this issue would have come up. This is the first art history class for all but a very few in the class, I think. I agree with you and I mentioned to her that sometimes higher education requires us to think outside our comfort zones, but the…

Let's start with this: you are not at fault for this guy's issues. His response was completely inappropriate to the situation, and your last message to him was perfect.

I'd say pick your battles as well. You teach art history? Maybe if the art is based in Christian society allow her to use BC/AD and anything else must use the religious neutral term? But that might get too complicated, and if you really value consistency I'm sure you'd hate it. I'd talk to her and say something like…

I have been waiting for Saturday Night Social since Thursday...

So this year has been nuts. I met Prince Harry. Before that we found out husband would have to be on testosterone replacement for the rest of his life because of one of his war injuries. We asked about baby making, so he was put on Clomid to boost sperm count so we could freeze and go through IVF. See, testosterone…

This is one of those tough situations I encounter as well. I can only offer what I've learned from teaching thousands of students: She wants to engage. Do not. You seem to have made it VERY clear to her about which method is preferred.

She sounds like a brat, but I say you have to pick your battles. If the issue is really important to you and your department will have your back, then stick to your guns. Otherwise, I would let it go. I had a professor who was fired mid-semester because he wouldn't let kids retake a test they missed because of…