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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,523 posts)
Tue Oct 10, 2017, 10:41 AM Oct 2017

The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Dont Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harassment [View all]

https://medium.com/annevictoriaclark/the-rock-test-a-hack-for-men-who-dont-want-to-be-accused-of-sexual-harassment-73c45e0b49af

Are you a man confused on how to treat the women you work with? Do you feel like if you can’t say or do *anything* you don’t know what to say or do at all? Well stress no more! This life hack will have you treating women like people in no time.

From Harvey Weinstein to like all of Uber, it seems each day a wealthy and powerful man is being brought down by accusations of sexual harassment or assault. And just today the New York Times reported that men are becoming less likely to mentor females out of fear.

(snip)

While navigating professional relationships can often require that dreaded thing known as “any amount of work at all”, there is hope. You see, by following this one simple rule, you too can interact with women as people.

It’s as clear cut as this: Treat all women like you would treat Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.


I cackled. Having seen and heard sentiments along the lines of "It's gotten so you can't ________ anymore!" here and in other progressive circles, I thought this might be helpful to some.
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So, statements like "Nice dress" are out. Wednesdays Oct 2017 #1
Oh no, I think we're still good there. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2017 #7
Dunno. How do you feel if a man tells you "Nice tie"? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #44
That actually happened to me and I was fine with it. Jim Lane Oct 2017 #45
I think it would matter how often the compliments come also TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #46
That Was Funny! ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #2
So what if the Rock flirts with you? Major Nikon Oct 2017 #3
Still having issues figuring out what sexual harassment is? How sad for you bettyellen Oct 2017 #34
You have my vote for the non-sequitur award Major Nikon Oct 2017 #38
Feigning confusion as to what sexual harassment is an ugly slippery slope and you're on it. bettyellen Oct 2017 #39
You seem to be quite proud of your non-sequiturs Major Nikon Oct 2017 #40
I think it's on all of us to call out this "how will I know I'm harassing" bullshit because it's bettyellen Oct 2017 #41
Kick if you SMEEEEEELLLLL WHAT THIS LADY IS.....cooking! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2017 #4
Somebody, Like, needs to not write like they talk.. snooper2 Oct 2017 #5
Welcome to the Internet! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #9
I sat next to a young woman and man in the airport Drahthaardogs Oct 2017 #19
That sounds different than using it once in a humor column to make a hyperbolic point. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #20
Sure. But again, this is old Drahthaardogs Oct 2017 #21
The breezy, ironically detached tone implied by the judicious use of "like" as well as other WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #24
That's, like, a really fascinating analysis. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #37
Forerynel leahtrian! kcr Oct 2017 #12
I posted below before reading replies. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #30
Hum bad call, the Rock is groped all the time Exultant Democracy Oct 2017 #6
um, yeah, grope a woman like you would grope the rock- mopinko Oct 2017 #11
Not really the same thing Merlot Oct 2017 #14
Taylor Swift would disagree. Exultant Democracy Oct 2017 #27
Good one! Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #8
'This... will have you treating women like people in no time" whathehell Oct 2017 #10
"Handman's Tale" DetlefK Oct 2017 #13
Bwahahaha! A classic! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #15
That was awsome! Thanks for posting! Merlot Oct 2017 #16
You mean not sexually harassing people makes you less likely mythology Oct 2017 #17
Right? It's incredible. Who knew? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #18
I prefer holding an aspirin between my legs maxrandb Oct 2017 #22
After working in a matriarchy for over 45 years it was simple mitch96 Oct 2017 #23
I can't imagine why not calling women "pretty" at work sucks so bad for you. nt. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #29
Or why they feel they need to comment on co-workers' appearances at all. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #31
Because it's a great conversation starter before asking them out on a date. Duh. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #32
Hee! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #33
That's what happens when you worked mitch96 Oct 2017 #35
I can't imagine how bad it bothered you. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #36
" I'm sure the others were smitten at your personal comments about their appearance." mitch96 Oct 2017 #43
"card carrying Sephora shoppers" IronLionZion Oct 2017 #25
This doesn't work. AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #26
I don't understand this sentence. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #28
Do a couple of commas help? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2017 #42
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