Ya know, I've been a commenter here and at Gawker for years. I've had pleasant, productive discussions with many interesting and worthwhile people with whom I disagree on a variety of topics. You are failing to engage not because you have a rational point to make, but because you are offended. Go be offended somewhere…

I am supporting my argument by quoting people involved in the subculture, who, I assume, know more about it than I do! And than you do!

So no response, then?

Christ, dude, it's one link away. It's where I got the information supporting my argument. Grow up, maybe?

You have read the article with perfect recall and obviously know a great deal about the culture it describes!

I have, though, read the Daily Beast article, which you seem not to have done, and at least adheres to the journalistic basic of he said/she said, with backup from folks who participate in the culture on the submissive side and defend it. I prefer quotes to thirdhand editorializing.

Well, both parties SAY it's consensual. The onus would seem to be on you to prove that it isn't, except for the two cases cited.

My argument does not require me to know all these couples personally. The point made above does.

Oh, you are the utter worst. Let me repeat back for you what I actually wrote, since you're incapable of reading more than one comment up, apparently: "Quick, let's all disapprove of other people's consensual private behavior in the name of open-mindedness!"

Says you. I doubt anyone involved in this group would say that the premise is that women are "lesser" beings.

Oh, do you know all these couples personally?

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But it's not at all clear that the abusive relationships in this subculture are the norm. People everywhere are shitty to each other. I've also never even fucking HEARD of this group and I'm pretty well-versed when it comes to conservative Christians.

Quick, let's all disapprove of other people's consensual private behavior in the name of open-mindedness!

Always good to remember that "passed the House" means roughly as much in legislative terms as "came up in conversation when we were talking about a WSJ op-ed."

I'm sorry, but those Ed Hardy t-shirts arrived pre-ruined.

Those people are called "mutes."

If you are in love with somebody and you mutually want to get married, you should take every opportunity to invite anyone and everyone who has an opinion not beginning with "congratulations" about that decision to vigorously fuck themselves.

The sort of men who want wives also want their wives to continue to behave traditionally

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" is one of the best movies of the last ten years and I'll go fucko bazoo on anybody who says different.