I think of "like" as a verbalized comma more than anything, so I tend not to type it because I have actual commas available. I absolutely use other conventions ("I think, "I believe," "In my opinion," "I read somewhere," "I've heard that," "Often," "Well,") to soften my statements and indicate that I'm open to…

Unless I've misunderstood completely and the senior in question has threatened you with gun violence should you refuse her invitation, your situation is not - at all - in the same vein as the 3rd instance this week of women being fired upon for refusing sex.

UNACCEPTABLE. I realize I'm on a burner account, so no doubt you'll decide my voice on this doesn't matter. But he was physically assaulted and to his great credit did not strike back. This post is grotesque, and I cannot believe anyone actually starred you for it. You should be utterly ashamed of yourself.