I am hoping that this post gets it all out of my system and I can move on to another topic. Thing is, this just doesn't seem to want to stop.
I am talking about all these men finally getting outed for the pervs they are. The thing is, I think it has gone a little too far.
We started out with genuine pigs like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, okay? All good. But now it seems that every guy who has ever made a pass at a woman is being taken to task.
Here's the thing...I am NOT saying anyone deserves to be groped or subjected to any unwarranted deviant behavior, but some of these women could have easily avoided these events altogether. Even in Harvey's case, when a guy wants to give you a "private tour" or asks you to meet at his hotel...could you use a little common sense, ladies? No one is that naive. If you are willing to co-op yourself just to get a part, if you really think that is something necessary, then don't cry about it later. You are complicit in this dance. These men get away with this stuff because no one says anything, they "go along to get along".
Look, men are not that clever or complicated. There are some men that will always try to get away with crap like this, they push boundaries constantly. To one extent or another, they all try to get over on us. If they didn't, the human race would have died out long ago. Usually, it is a pretty innocent attempt at a kiss or something, but some men just have no idea where, if anywhere, the line is drawn. But like I said, their machinations are not that complicated or difficult to see coming a mile away. I'm not talking the violent types that ambush, rape and assault strangers here. Just the men you work with and around and find in social situations. It's not that hard to avoid these situations. Just a modicum of common sense and a little healthy self-respect. The only reason these long time, career perverts exist is because we allow it. This need not be the case.
Just sayin'
Dragonfly Davis
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