Yes, that's why they're wary, they're energy ties with Russia (especially LNG) are quite strong. But it's not like they're the only ones in that boat. The UK has extensive banking relationships in Moscow. France has a lot of defense trade with them, including the contruction of helicopter carries for Russia (one of…

Ummm...

Oh, because statements are really what are going to change Putin's calculations right? We all know how seriously the Russian leadership takes harshly-worded statements.

So if I said I hooked up with a woman, but she didn't blow me so I took her phone, that would be awesome right?

More like psychotic if you ask me. And consdering her criminal behavoir, why should we even believe that the dudes were selfish in bed? The problem could have been her. She's clearly got some issues.

Yeah, she's a criminal, and an asshole. I'm suprisied at how many people are responding like what she did was awesome.

Sure, but once you do all those things (if you can—buying a home just isn't an option in every location) and look around, all the eligible women are already married!

No no, women stalkers are just dates. Must be the dude's fault for rejecting her.

Pretty sure she's the douchebag here.

Yep, and there'd be some argument about male entitlement. Granted there are way too many guys that pull shit like this, but what is the issue when women do it? And why is it just comical instead of...I don't know...a problem and a scary situation for the victim (yes, dudes can be victims too).

I'm not quite so sure about that. I think a white woman shooting a black man would be applauded by proponents of this awful awful law.

And that's exactly how they justify their double standards. "Well, our preferences actually matter, yours don't!"

Yes, soooo much this. If body positivity is a good thing, then it should be a good thing for regardless of gender. And if it's totally okay for people to have physical preferences for potential mates, that too should apply regardless of gender.

You start out by saying let's be real, and then make up some complete bullshit. You are JUSTIFYING what these assholes are doing.

I wish that were so. Germany has been one the wobbliest European country in dealing with the fact that the Russians invaded and illegally annexed part of another country, and continues to lie about having their troops there. Oh, and they shot a fucking civilian airliner out of the sky, so there's that. Germany's…

Errrrrmmm, that's not really saying much, nor is it incredibly helpful. We are currently experiencing the most peaceful period in human history. Violence is at an all time low.

Holy crap, I'd never seen that cocaine dealer quote. %#*Q$#*&~!!!

I don't think that's really fair. I can't think of any white friends that I have that would say or act differently regarding their ideas on race when I'm not there. Nor do my other guy friends and I decide "there's no women here, let's be mysoginst." For decent people, these ideas are ingrained, they aren't an outward…

I think that's an excellent point. Being judged in the context of a particular time period is a tricky concept, certainly one that can be abused and used to justify things that are clearly wrong, even in the present day. But because human social development is a real thing, where we have moral principles considered…

I certainly understand he had his prerogative, but you also have yours. That's what I mean by having as much control as the other person. Engagement is (well, at least outside arranged marriages) a muytual decision. Nothing was stopping you from proposing yourself on your own time. If he didn't like it, he could have…