No, your opinion is garbage. I have plenty of that in the dumpster behind my apartment, so I’ll pass.

Keep on fucking that chicken.

And I fear that when ostensibly well-meaning people push back the way you’re doing, it just gives more ammunition to the people who stridently resist any indication that it’s a problem.

Not yours, no. And the article STILL isn’t about facilitating dates.

Yes, you’ve made it clear that’s your stance.

Why are you so tediously self-obsessed that you’re still pretending any of this is about women asking men out? Why do you keep pushing this dopey narrative about “betterment” when no one’s buying or even interested in hearing the spiel? Why do you think I give a shit about dating men in the first place? Just kidding,…

Hm, could you try saying that again, but making sense this time?

ARGH, RIGHT? No, I do not want applique tshirts, bedazzled capris or macrame halter tank dresses. I want REGULAR PANTS THAT GO DOWN TO MY SHOES BECAUSE I AM A PROFESSIONAL ADULT. I want them in black and maybe navy, and I want them to ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND BECAUSE THAT IS A WARDROBE STAPLE.

I would now like to know what fic you’re working on, thank you.

No you most certainly were not.

CENSORING DEVICES. You precious fire opal.

It wouldn’t improve equality. It would, in Dude Theory, prove a point and possibly increase their chances. Neither of those things improves equality.

Well at this point, most of us agree you’re full of shit, so.

No. A world of no. Nope. Nein. Shh.

So...you’re tone policing?

Lol no.

No. Go boil your head.

Oh, I don’t know, get to know women as people and allow relationships to develop organically from there? It’s crazy, but it just might work!

Or maybe - hear me out! - you should go fuck yourself? Please, as if it’s just the “stress” of “making the first move” that leads poor, put-upon men to behaving with zero respect for a woman’s autonomy and time.