Man or woman we have all made a move or leaned in for a kiss and it was at that moment we realized we misread something. That kind of thing happens due to alcohol, bad timing, or whatever. The onus is on us to recognize when our advances are unwelcome and stop making them.

But let’s not confuse a very bad attempt at hitting on someone with rape.

So what you’re saying is that women should just accept a little groping etc. In my book, unwanted touching is sexual harassment.

While we’re at it, we might as well aim for just fuck the enthusiastic.

As a woman, I could definitely get behind that practice. As long as it’s a polite, low-pressure pamphlet exchange, I like it a lot. The convenient of online dating/profile checking with the added security of having at least one physical interaction with the person first.

I am happy to give them all the gold stars and cookies for at least intervening. I don’t think there was anything to report to the police, but if they should have reported him to someone at TOR. Not sure how the organization is set up though, if they have HR, etc.

I think a lot of nerdy men convince themselves that because they were socially awkward and got teased growing up, they can never be anything but nice guys. No matter what they say or do, they can’t be a bully or a bigot or a predator. Popular culture tends to reinforce this mindset.

I shouldn’t be laughing but the “thank you for your time” made me think of a guy handing out pamphlets “Why I Might Be A Good Fuck - FOR YOU!!” “Here’s my literature, and if you find you’d like to fuck, please contact me.”

Christ...JUST FUCK THE WILLING.

I am so proud of her too. Great to have a woman of her background who is universally respected speaking up for rape victims. From my memory, it seems her family has always supported her, and that has mitigated the impact of her traumatic experiences.

Aimee, I’m in the greys, which is okay with me in general. But because people won’t probably read this, would you consider putting a link to both the BYU Code of Conduct for victims reporting rape as well as a link to the petition to your story? I didn’t know what that last paragraph requesting “limited amnesty” for…

I respect her so much. She has some very biting things to say about purity culture in general and it is wonderful.

Keep fucking rocking, Elizabeth Smart! That’s all I’ve got. I have no snark or cynicism to give. Just keep being an amazing human being.

As an attorney, the method for bench bullies I was always taught was to say, “You’re Honor, if you’re going to hold me in contempt, I demand that the charges against me be particularized on the record as proscribed in the Judicial Canon, that a hearing be set on notice of no fewer than thirty days as due process…

“Allow me to introduce you to the liberals who proudly protest the likes of residential density and rail lines.”

Yeah, my first thought reading they had blocked Yahoo Mail was “Wow, some heads are about to roll at House’s Technology Service Desk, and it probably won’t be the people at the top.”

That would absolutely not solve the problem, I hope you are kidding because otherwise you are over simplifying in the extreme.

I do make $100k/year and I support him. I dont want anything for free (except free Uber rides like that guy in Funbag lucked into) but I would appreciate it if roads and bridges were maintained/improved.

Bullshit.

Absolutely a kid would trust Paterno over their parents or cops. Paterno was viewed as almost god-like. Akin to a priest with as much as he was held as a moral figure. Of course, a child would equate that with the person they could trust the utmost. (Are you not from the area? I am, believe me on this. Actual churches…