I’ve sadly been in similar scenarios. I work in STEM, and I’m usually the token female. There’s this one (male) vendor who comes by to take the team out to lunch and hopefully drum up more business. He’ll offer all of the men a handshake, but give me a hug instead. I’d much rather take a handshake, but I feel like I…

But this stinks of political muddying, not real concern about her space being invaded or the experience of women. Since her story came out, there have been scores of photos of her touching and being touched by many other politicians, including Bernie Sanders (whom she supports - and what do you know, Biden outpolls…

Respect and comfort of women will literally not exist if Democrats don’t win. So Yes. Literally, the success of Democrats STOMPS on the comfort of women as far as I’m concerned. Are you conveniently forgetting all of the personhood bills in Republican states? 

Because we’re gonna get more respect and comfort from another 4 years of Trump? Also, he acknowledged it, the women spoke and were listened to, so why can’t we move the fuck on?

Had either of these moments happened in the workplace, that might be different. But neither of these encounters were in the workplace. They were both at campaign events/fundraisers. Both in full public view, and there are pictures of both women with Biden not looking at all uncomfortable.

I completely believe her. I also completely believe she is a Sanders surrogate. Both of these things can be true at the same time.

This was not the standard five years ago, or even two years ago. It should have been, but it wasn’t. Same with the Crime Bill. Shit was different then than it is now. Who can say what behaviors or policies will be acceptable or not in another five years? Or 10? Or 20?

TOTALLY AGREE. Thank You. Like, yes, you’ve said your peace, it has been acknowledged, now let’s please bash Republicans who are actively trying to give personhood to a cluster of cells, while at the same time also taking away your healthcare! 

No mention of Lucy Flores’ enthusiastic support of Bernie Sanders? Or that she was a board member of the Sanders-inspired group “Our Revolution?”

Thank you.

This is a great strategy, let’s crucify our only chance of beating Trump because he did something stupid and even though Trump will win again at least we will have knocked it into the democrats skulls but not the Republicans because trust have no problem electing a pussy grabbing asshole.

Is this really how we are going to lose this election again? I’m sick of people equating that somehow being pro Biden means you are pro invading someone else’s space.  Can anyone criticizing Biden truly say they have never unintentionally made someone else uncomfortable?

A middle-aged woman staring at young women’s butts sounds like the prelude to an interesting midlife crisis

I dream of a time where business-casual tunics cut for men become a thing. My wardrobe would never go back.

Nobody cares about your opinion of what they’re wearing though. Literally. No one. There’s not an adult in the world who is like “Gosh i hope jozee or some other stranger doesn’t think I’m a bum" when they slide on leggings. I really don't think it's a thought that even exist s. 

The comments to the letter are pretty great:

if we’re doing our jobs correctly

Men can wear them, it’s just most people prefer not to see men in them.

“a concerned Catholic mother” [AUTOMATICALLY SETS PHASERS TO “IGNORE”]

these people are crazy. this piece was amazing.