Thank you! It always makes me feel vaguely uncomfortable, but I couldn't put my finger on why, I just always change the radio when it comes on. I'm glad its not just me.

I think area codes changed since he made the song, I'm pretty sure most of them were either much bigger and possibly encompassed whole states instead of portions of them back then...In retrospect, that's even worse. *shakes head slowly*

I'm pretty sure this very heavily depends on what branch of science you're in, and who you're working for. You make science out to be people just fooling around to get paid. And maybe, in some areas, in some labs, it is. But when you're doing stuff that's new and also many people are interested in, you can be sure…

That poster...is most likely not worth your time & just trolling...

This is terrible. I just want to cry for you. I know this can't help much in the grand scheme of things, but I am so sorry and I hope it is never repeated. A "non-consensual" experience is more than enough to have to live with, without the perpetrator being some kind of emotional terrorist to you for the rest of your…

I'd love a list like this! How do we make it? Who knows, it may become the deciding factor for many women, not to mention pressure the other schools into cleaning up their horrific policies.

:) thanks for that...makes me think of this:

I both laugh at things I am thinking (even worse than just a smile if you want to seem balanced) and live in the Northeast. I understand the surprise at people being nice all of the time.

It's basically that last paragraph on your first post. And the implication that gendered insults are more effective. I'm just explaining why people might take offense/assume a person saying these things is pretty horrible themselves. Because you can offend people or disagree with them or their actions or lack of…

Freedom of speech or of expression, is entirely freedom from the government. Basically, you can call anyone a "hobag" and not be arrested. But that doesn't mean other people have to like it. They are just as free to express their distaste for the words you used. But the implication behind it being worse to use an…

The same reason why they are more effective (how horrible to compare someone to a silly woman!) is the same reason they are wrong. Again, do you like to toss out some racial slurs while you're at it? Those would offend even more potently, right?

No one says you can't be offensive, but expect people to take offense. The real question is why be offensive in a gendered way? If you can offend however you want, are you, like Paula Deen, now going to campaign to use racial slurs? Why must you call someone a word that means "female dog" and implies "vicious, nasty…

In your scenario of Persons A&B, not only is Person A emotionally abusive, they are basically using emotional blackmail to force person B to have sex with them. Saying "I'll cheat on you if you don't sleep with me" is classic abusive and controlling behavior. If A cheated and then person B never refuses sex again,…

This is exactly the problem with rape/rape reporting/people taking rape seriously. In terms of consent, coercion is when one person says no, and the other says something like, "but we're already naked!" or "Are you just gonna leave me like this?" If someone is coerced into allowing sex, it isn't consent. Which may…

I don't think any kind of categorical statement can be made about all PUAs. That said, it is a predatory culture. This doesn't make each individual PUA a "sexual predator," but it does make them "a person who behaves in a predatory manner for their own sexual fulfillment." So, no, not officially all rapists, but if…

I think it is predatory. And I think the biggest reason is because PUA culture or rules do not emphasize asking for consent. Some go so far as to actually suggest assault (assault does not have to equal rape). Others simply emphasize fast forwarding into making a woman comfortable with physical contact so that you can…

What you call "offering information support" most people think of, at best, as telling someone why they are wrong. At worst, it's kinda kicking them when they're down, since no one wants to be told why they are failing/doing things wrong. It usually comes across as hurtful/upsetting/demeaning. Take away: If someone…

Well, now I feel silly. I somehow thought "above" was before my comment. (shakes head slowly)
But to respond to your question - it depends on the situation. Some guys won't take a hint. I have been saved and had to save female friends while out from guys who didn't understand "I don't want to dance with you" and were…

I'm a little confused what you were referring to, I did try to read everything before I said anything, at the risk of repeating something. If I still did, sorry about that. That last bit was just my agreement with the suggestions that had been provided. Jezebel does only notify you of the posts that are a response to…

Me too! I was so confused when I read news source and had to reread the title...