Re: SSM Plebiscite
Reply #505 –
Finally, men and women are free to attempt courtship with anyone they choose, provided they don't cross the line into harrasment, and as far as I have experienced, the same actions, attention or whatever you wish, only constitutes harrasment when its unwanted and you cannot find out its unwanted until you declare it.
This seems to have many parallels, not just in sexism but in racism and other discriminations.
Another good example was discussed in the media recently, in some limited circles(not surprisingly higher education facilities) males are being label sexist for opening the door for a female.
It's just untenable to have a situation where guilt relating to a behavior rests in the domain of the beholder because it cannot be measured, but that seems to be were it is all heading.
Should a female be free to scream at me "Don't open that door!", and if she did is my offense justified retrospectively?
A modern perspective is no longer "we" but "me", so I gather "#metoo" is no accident, maybe #wetoo" would have been a better choice and may have actually changed attitudes!
It all feels like a no win situation, combative not constructive!