I'm sorry you had to go through that!

Of course more people should say no, but it's not that simple. Haven't you ever been manipulated by someone, or had your boundaries tried over time? I know it's much more common for women, but I think men experience it too.

Emotional terrorism is an expression - they're not saying it's the same as actual terrorism.

Yes powerful women can coerce men into sex. Of course!

"With that scene, Dunham suddenly pulls out the rug from under her opponent, and says "oh, no, all men who argue that way are actually sleazebags, and consensual sex in such situations does not exist."" - No she's not saying that at all. She's simply showing that this guy is a sleazebag, and that he did something to…

Apparently not… (Looking at the replies.)

1. You can't give consent retroactively. 2. Men can't write women's minds. If she wanted to touch his dick, he wouldn't know it until she indicated it in some way.

Exactly. We know he's not a "good person", and that he doesn't seem to understand/care about consent. But we don't know what happened previously.

No it's not an insult to our intelligence. Men have been described as unable to control their urges for hundreds of years - that's an insult to their gender's intelligence. But when someone suggests women might not be 100% in control of every sexual situation just because the man isn't physically overpowering her, I…

I don't think all of them know actually, but just as with any other human interaction where you might hurt someone, it's your responsibility to learn what you can to avoid that. And the information is out there! There's so much excellent writing by women on these issues, and if men would just take the time to read…

You don't know if anyone is being taken advantage of. We didn't get to see his interactions with those women.

That is the same name, yes. I hardly think that's why they used it. :P

I don't think I would have expected that to happen with a guy who contacted me to try to prove he wasn't a sexual predator, no. I don't think Hannah expected it either.

Maybe not all of them are, but I'd sure stay away from any guy defending his behaviour.

I think there are greys in many sexual situations, but not this one. It was just disgusting.

I don't know if I think it's less tropey because it's incorporated into the character. In fact, now you mention James and I think back on the show's previous episodes, I'm starting to think the show has a general issue with overuse of jealousy in the male characters…

I haven't seen any previews, but an episode that focuses on Kara and Alex - together! - sounds good.

Hehe, and in jest I totally agree! They'll have beer and arm-wrestle at that alien bar. Share some war stories. Kara has mixes her beer with that extra strong stuff that actually gets her drunk, of course - but in the end she still drinks Mick under the table.

Haha! I understand your bitterness. I think Supergirl has had a good track record (not just comparatively), but the whole Mon-El thing just ruins it.

Okay! I get that, that makes sense. It doesn't make this episode, or Mon-El, any less frustrating, but it would explain the decision to whip out the 'ole "jealous man behaving badly" trope a little.