Consent under coercion is rape. Not saying a hard “no”, but obviously crying and not wanting to engage in that sexual activity is rape. Full stop.

So for you, “sexual pressuring” =/= sexual assault, it’s just a “bad relationship”. Also, according to you, emotional abuse is NBD.

AMC is doing what any other corporation would do when something like this comes to light. It hasn’t happened “so fast”. They haven’t fired him, he’s on suspension pending an investigation. From an HR standpoint, they are doing everything correctly.

She’s got audio/video evidence. The onus is on the accused to not be a dick, not on his victim to be silent.

I’m sure my ex would claim that he never sexually assaulted me either, because my tears and crying and telling him he was hurting me just weren’t a clear enough “no” for him. Methinks this is probably Chris Hardwick’s line of thinking as well.

Teach them that politeness and kindness has its place, but to always listen to their guts. Don’t ignore your instincts - we evolved from animals who only survived because nature honed their instincts to survive in the wilderness. If someone gives you the creeps, don’t force politeness; you are totally justified in…

Sorry - should read: People who use the term “virtue signaling” = douches.

People who use the term “virtue signaling” = douches

If you don’t want people outing your horrendous behavior, the answer is not to silence the victims. The answer is to not be a shit person to begin with, so they have nothing to talk about later.

I’m OK with that. Hell, I have a few childless friends who are the parents of furbabies that I wish happy mother’s day to. Also, my childless mentors get a mention on my social media feeds, for “mothering” me when I was new to the profession/hobby/spiritual calling.

Do you know how many teens think women urinate out of their vaginas? Do you know how many teens think that you can’t get STDs from oral/anal sex? That using the pull-out method is effective birth control? That douching prevents pregnancy/STDs? That don’t even know about the different phases of a woman’s monthly…

“In his first interview since formal charges were brought against Weinstein, Brafman told BBC Radio 4 (as reported by Buzzfeed) on Thursday that the #MeToo movement is “proving so over the top,” rendering his colleagues so paralyzed with fear that they’re unable to tell “an attractive associate that they’re wearing a…

You can blame abstinence-only sex ed for that. Thanks, Murikkka!

I’ve got 4 kids, ranging in age from 25 to 13. There’s a 6 year gap between my 2nd youngest and my youngest. The difference in kids just in that 6 years is HUGE. My 13 YO has kids that identify as non-binary gender, pansexual, bisexual, etc. So there may be some truth to this. Maybe kids finally feel comfortable being…

Damn you! The brilliance is in the simplicity! Loved it!

I’ll still be sad about the Silent Hills game that never was. I still regularly watch play-throughs of PT on Youtube. :(

Maybe HE should have thought about the affects on his family before he sexually harassed his female coworkers. It’s on the perpetrator of the harassment to think of others, not on the victims. He obviously didn’t give two hot shits about how his actions would affect his family until he was caught. He’s a POS, and now…

This is why I have told my son on the autism spectrum to stop wearing fedoras. My daughter and I have explained to him over and over and over again that it is the headwear of douches. And yet, he still buys them. *Sigh*

You really need more stars for this, and this needs to be shown as Exhibit A whenever someone starts spouting that shit.

I’ve started learning primitive survival techniques. I took classes on wild plants that are safe to eat, and I’ve started putting together bags for me and my daughter if we have to escape our city and hide in the woods. I’m also taking a martial arts class. I have safe routes to exit, even if I need to leave on foot…