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1StrongBlackMan

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1. You make a good point ...

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 03:09 PM

Jul 2014

in any examination of society would likely show, the default setting for just about any/every human interaction is "No."

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Our default setting is not 'yes'. [View all] redqueen Jul 2014 OP

You make a good point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #1

Interesting that in this kind of interaction, it isn't often viewed that way, no? nt redqueen Jul 2014 #3

Another breath of commonsense from redqueen! Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #2

When you say it that way it seems so logical. el_bryanto Jul 2014 #4

Perhaps it's one of the problems with compulsory education. Trillo Jul 2014 #5

One doesn't need to be a body language 'expert' redqueen Jul 2014 #6

Common sense will do just fine... LanternWaste Jul 2014 #11

I think that's a good guide. alarimer Jul 2014 #16

Lame salib Jul 2014 #12

ITA. However, you are assuming that "someone" actually gives a @#$% about the partner's feelings.nt raccoon Jul 2014 #7

Sadly true. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #8

I think that some men think that society expects them to "take the lead". This needs to be changed. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #9

I think you said it quite well BainsBane Jul 2014 #10

I do not think a real answer is not to "take the lead". salib Jul 2014 #14

So true ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #17

Many of them probably thought it was 'romantic'. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #19

Sure, but look at some other "signatures" in that article. Trillo Jul 2014 #21

In fact, the default is No. Iggo Jul 2014 #13

Sadly no, some don't. redqueen Jul 2014 #18

He knows it, too. Iggo Jul 2014 #20

That redqueen Jul 2014 #22

truth. n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #15

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