This is so true. They're not sorry for harassing a woman, they're sorry for encroaching on another man's territory (at least seemingly so). I've encountered so many guys who wouldn't back off until I told them I was married. "Well why didn't you just say so, god, I wouldn't have bothered." Because it shouldn't matter!…

If you were "not up for consideration" as a boyfriend, it means that these women didn't want a relationship with you. Telling someone it's because "they're so nice" or "I just think of them as a friend" is a nice way of saying "I don't want sex or a romantic relationship from this person". The reason we use these…

The difference between Rodger, who killed. and the "everyday sexist" who slaps, grabs, and berates is a difference of degree, not of kind.Finally, do not "other" Rodger by saying he murdered people because he was mentally ill.

I don't advocate violence but I read this and all I could think was

The one time a guy blatantly grabbed my ass in a club I turned around and punched him in the stomach. I doubt it hurt more than his ego, but it sure felt good.

It's an outdated form of wedding etiquette from when the bride's parents paid for everything and admitting you were broke was "distasteful." Honestly, modern etiquette to me means "don't act like you're entitled to anything." Like, if somebody tells me I should give them a wedding gift equivalent to what they paid for…

call him a cunt in response. this is what my wife does. the look on their faces is priceless.

Isha, while I appreciate the focus brought on this hashtag, I think you're extremely wrong to characterize "everyday misogyny" as somehow distinct from the misogyny which fueled Rodger's machinations and eventually his killing spree.

I'm sorry that happened to you, and also that something similar has probably happened to most women. The irony, that when you turn down sex with a total stranger, men call you a whore. :/

I was out for my birthday last Saturday night and was out dancing with my friends. Literally in just our little circle dancing away to some cheesy 90's music. Some guy came up behind me and just would not stop groping me. I removed his hands and said 'No' at least 4 times, eventually I just moved to a different part…

I've never understood the idea that giving money or gift certificates towards experiences as an alternative to gifting physical things is somehow 'tacky'. As someone who is relatively young, in a lower income bracket, and does not have an abundance of living space, I appreciate the shit out of gifts like certificates…

I had a friend who asked for money for a honeymoon instead of gifts and I was happy to contribute. They're young, have a home together, but one of them is still in grad school and even though it's none of my business, I'm pretty sure a honeymoon was not the most affordable thing for them. I'm single and have…

All the weddings I have attended have asked for money instead gifts which I think is cool because weddings and honeymoons are hella expensive.

You don't need our help to look awful. Even if he's not one of you, you've got some truly damaged individuals you should have reported to the Feds a long time ago.

Gawd, I am so reluctant to respond to you, because I don't know if you're genuinely distressed and wrong, or just MRA trolling.

Stop. Mentioning. Asperger. Asperger does not make you unable to see the difference between good and evil. It is NOT an excuse. (Not personal to you, more of a general thing)

Yep. My response to this casting list is, "Where's Arianne Martell?"

Get professional help.

I really hope they don't excise Arianne Martell. It would be a good counter to the harsh patriarchy of the rest of Westoros to have an actual woman who is the heir, by law, to a kingdom.

My father was almost named Bart. I know this because there's an old family story that while my grandma was pregnant (or "expecting," as the adults would say. We're Catholic.) she told one of her nephews that she was planning on naming the child "Bart" if it was a boy. "Good," said the child. "Then we can call him…