That was pretty fantastic.

As far as I can tell, the way they get to the point of saying something like this is by believing that God isn't just a active presence in the world, but that He actually directs all things that happen. It's a tricky thing for Christians to think about and these guys are just taking it to a point that's not defensible…

Yeah, I'm gonna see the crap outta this movie. It looks wonderfully bad!

I think I was low-balling it, too, but I go with the figures I've read as reported by surveys and studies. From my experience, every single woman I've ever gotten close enough to to discuss sexual assault, EVERY SINGLE ONE, has been sexually assaulted. And it's a lot of women. And most of them never reported it or…

*Sigh* Rape culture is a big, complex thing, with definitions and studies and debates and relevance on many levels of social interaction. It's not just one thing.

Well, we could just go back to arranged marriages! :) Just kidding.

Oooooooooooh, I like it!

So I was thinking about this on my drive home and I figured out a few things. This is really an article that (along with the responses) tells us a lot about rape culture. The author is really trying to explain to dumbfounded men why some women might not like it when they're hit on, or even approached by men. He's…

(I'm just gonna run around posting this on every person's comment asking this same thing)

Look around you. Is it a public place? Are there people around? If you were not you, but instead a creepy rapist, would she be able to easily get away from you? If so, hopefully she is not feeling unapproachably vulnerable at the moment. Try to interact with her like a normal human being—eye contact, "Hello" or some…

Very common-sensical. And for what it's worth, I've done years of work convincing the girls in my life that "guys chase, women are chased" is a stupid way to exist and if they like someone they should make a move—but I haven't reached every girl in the world just yet. The tide is turning, though, and more women are…

Sounds like you'd be more suited to an activity-based introduction to dating rather than a person-based introduction. IE, start doing things you like in groups (which sometimes don't exist, I admit) and then talk to women while doing them. Like, maybe join a writer's group if you like writing. Sports. Volunteering at…

Hmmm, I guess the environment has a lot to do with it for me. Do I have access to my car? Are there a lot of people around? Is it daylight or nighttime? Basically, I've gotten a lot of dates out of flirting with guys at coffee shops—in broad daylight, where I could leave whenever I wanted and where other people would…

What part?

Hear, hear.

HAHAHAHAHAHA what? You are completely missing the difference of significance between the two situations. People proselytizing aren't liable to move straight into calling you a "fat slut" or a "bitch," perhaps letting you know how hard you need to "get fucked for being such a frigid cunt" if you decline to speak with…

Meh, some women internalize. There's definitely a culture of commiseration among women talking about the crap we've gone through as far as body image and desirability, and I think some men talk about that stuff but it's not popularly acceptable? And as far as the article goes, I don't think it would have occurred to…

I dunno, I think I've read a fair number of articles on the troubles young men experience. Lots of people talk about the crap teens go through, male and female. If you want to write a companion article to this piece on the male experience, go for it. Since we have different gender stereotypes and norms used to shame…

High fives for having kids the same age and similar due dates!

Were you not allowed to report on this outbreak until this (rather useless) confirmation was released? Clinics and health departments have been contacting people frantically for nearly two weeks now to encourage them to get tested for meningitis. We've known for all practical purposes that this is a fungal meningitis…